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Philly Teams Are Paying More Than $50 Million for Bad Knees
By Joel Mathis 1/08/2013
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The most remarkable thing about the new list of the 25 highest-paid athletes in Philadelphia that it's an orthopedist's dream. Phillies pitchers Cliff Lee and Roy Halladay lead the list at $21.5 million and $2o million apiece—deals that made sense when they were signed, even if 2012 was a bit of a bummer for them. But get the next three names on the list:
• Ryan Howard: $20 million.
• Andrew Bynum: $16.889 million.
• Chase Utley: $15.285 million.
So much money. So few healthy knees.
Now, Howard and Utley brought us a World Series championship back in 2008, so Philadelphians are inclined to be
Phillies Put Cliff Lee on Waivers
By Mike Bertha 8/02/2012
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The Phillies fire sale might not be over just yet. The team put Cliff Lee on waivers on Thursday. That means that if another team claims Lee, the Phils can allow the team to take his contract or negotiate a trade with that team. If he clears waivers, the Phillies will be able to trade Lee to any team, but would likely have to eat a healthy portion of his contract to get top-tier prospects in return. The whole process is relatively routine and doesn't necessarily indicate that Cliff Lee is going to be anything other than a Phillie. [CBS
New York Post Columnist Thinks the Phillies Should Trade Cliff Lee to the Yankees
By Mike Bertha 6/18/2012
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The 2012 Major League Baseball season is more than a third of the way done. Ryan Howard and Chase Utley have combined for zero at-bats in the Bigs, Roy Halladay is on the DL for another month or so, and the Nationals are in first place. Cue trade talks. New York Post columnist Joel Sherman seems to think that the Phils would be best served to deal Cliff Lee to the Yankees for younger talent—something the organization desperately needs. This is what happens when your baseball team has lost 12 of 15 games and is nine back from the division
Four Phillies Named to List of Most Overrated Pitchers
By Mike Bertha 6/08/2012
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Sports Illustrated recently asked 227 Major League Baseball players to name the most overrated pitcher in baseball. Four Phillies were named in the top 15 that made the list. Jonathan Papelbon ranked 5th. Lee, Halladay and Hamels ranked 11th, 13th, and 15th respectively. Um, Doc threw a no-hitter and a perfect game in 2010—and one of those games came in October. So, we're going to go ahead and call shenanigans. [S.I.]
Cliff Lee Activated to Pitch Against the Mets
By Mike Bertha 5/09/2012
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Alas, the prodigal son hath returned. The Phils activated Cliff Lee today just in time for him to make a start in South Philly against the Mets tonight. Lee was put on the 15-day DL after his 10-inning shutout performance in a loss to the Giants last month. His strained oblique kept him out a little longer than anticipated. To make room for the ace, the Phils sent Michael Schwimer and his 8.53 (woof) ERA to Lehigh Valley. [Phillies]
Cliff Lee Pitches 10 Shutout Innings and the Phillies Still Lose
By Mike Bertha 4/19/2012
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Phillies Lose. Cliff Lee threw 10 shutout innings and it wasn't good enough. This just in: Apparently you have to score runs to win baseball games? Who knew? Phils were shut out 1-0 in 11 innings.[MLB]
Flyers Lose. We're never going to talk about Game 4 again starting right now. [The 700 Level]
Who Would Steal 8,000 Golf Balls? Four people were arrested outside Newtown Square's Aronimink Country Club as police allege that they swiped 8,000 golf balls from that facility and one other course. Don't spend too much time thinking about why they need that
Lombard Swim Club Lets Cliff Lee and Family Jump the Line
By Mike Bertha 4/10/2012
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Phillies ace Cliff Lee wanted to get a membership to the Lombard Swim Club for his family. The exclusive club has a waiting list that is apparently several years long, but that doesn't seem to be a problem for the Lee family as Cliff and company were spotted there frequently last season. It seems as though some of the people on the waiting list are less than thrilled that the velvet ropes parted for the pitcher. As far as we're concerned, if he's going to toss like he did last year, he can go wherever he'd like. [Philly Gossip]
Cliff Lee Moonlights as a Cabbie?
By Mike Bertha 4/03/2012
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Yesterday, baseball made its triumphant return to South Philadelphia. Though the regular season doesn't start until Thursday afternoon (and in Pittsburgh, unfortunately), fans flocked to Citizens Bank Park to get their first glimpse at the 2012 Phillies. As a part of the fanfare, the team organized some small pop-up events around the stadium that allowed Philly faithful to interact with their heroes.
Phillies Score Seven, Blank Blue Jays
By Mike Bertha 3/06/2012
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The Phils won their second straight spring training game today as they shutout the Blue Jays 7-0. Victorino hit a two-run double and Cliff Lee got his first win of 2012. Four other Phils batted runs in as Lee and six other hurlers struck out a total of eight Jays. [Phillies]
At 1706 Rittenhouse, Cliff Lee is Just the Guy Next Door
By Mike Bertha 1/09/2012
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Despite another down year for Philly's real estate market, one Center City condo venture seems to be flourishing. Maybe that's because one of its residents finished the year with six complete-game shutouts and hit two home runs. Or, maybe, it's because the building is on Rittenhouse and everyone in the city would kill for a full-floor, Center City condo with views of Kennett Square and Mt. Holly (a little hyperbolic, but you get the point). Either way, $114 million in sales—including $18 million in units sold in the fourth quarter of 2011—makes 1706 Rittenhouse the place to buy if your'e
