Former phenom pitcher Cliff Lee came close to going to the New York Yankees via trade in the years leading up to 2010 in the Major Leagues.
One of the best in the last 20 years was Cliff Lee, a starting pitcher who played 13 seasons in the Majors for the Cleveland Indians, Philadelphia Phillies, Texas Rangers and Seattle Mariners. During his active time he had a record of 143 wins with 91 losses, 3.52 ERA, 2116.1 innings, 1,824 strikeouts, managed to win a Cy Young and 4 invitations to the All-Star Game.
Cliff Lee was a rival that Los Yankees de New York they had to face each other many times and it was not an easy task in the years 2005 to 2012, however, they had the opportunity to make him part of the team, but they did not choose to let go of some Minor League pieces.
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Los Yankees de New York In 2010 they had two prospects who were praised at the time and were from the same country, they are pitcher Iván Nova and infielder Eduardo Núñez. Those two players were required by the Philadelphia Phillies when the Yankees wanted Lee, the same request that was rejected by the New Yorkers.
Where did Lee end up?
Cliff Lee was traded on December 16, 2020 to the Seattle Mariners for pitcher JC Ramirez, Tyson Gillies and Phillippe Aumont.
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