Jim Salisbury,
CSNPhilly:
According to multiple sources, the Red Sox approached the Phillies about a Jacoby Ellsbury for Cliff Lee deal and were told that Lee was not available. The Phils won't break up their Lee-Cole Hamels-Roy Halladay trio.
WEEI's Alex Speier
adds:
The Phillies needed a center fielder, but instead of trading for Ellsbury or pursuing any of the prominent free agent center fielders, the team traded for Twins center fielder Ben Revere. Red Sox team sources have said that the team would consider a trade of Ellsbury (in the aftermath of signing Shane Victorino) only if it meant a considerable upgrade to the team's rotation.
Pedro Martinez
expects to be working in some capacity for the Red Sox in the future.
5 comments:
The Phils won't break up their Lee-Cole Hamels-Roy Halladay trio.
Why would they?
Lee is due some serious coin for his mid-30s seasons.
2013 age 34 - $25 million
2014 age 35 - $25 million
2015 age 36 - $25 million
2016 age 37 - $27 million (or $12 million buyout)
So that's 3/87 or 4/102. Yipes!
laura k said...
The Phils won't break up their Lee-Cole Hamels-Roy Halladay trio.
Why would they?
Money, and it hasn't worked...
Thought the red sox were supposed to be getting away from these mega deals!
Ryan Dempster turned down a 2/25 offer from the Red Sox.
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