Cliff Lee Goes Back to Philly

There is always that one guy that you can't get over. Despite his playboyish ways - dating you along with many other girls and eventually sending you packing - you only see his good looks and charm and are always ready to come crawling back. Well for all-star pitcher Cliff Lee, the Philadelphia Phillies are that guy.

Lee, a free agent (meaning he can be signed by any team), has just announced a new deal with the Philadelphia Phillies for a five-year $120 million deal. The Phillies came out of nowhere to win over Cliff Lee, as the Texas Rangers and NY Yankees were thought to be leading the negotiations. Lee not only gave up a bucket full of cash from the Yankees and Rangers, but also was able to overlook the fact that the Phillies once traded him across the country saying they couldnt afford him and yet signed pitcher Roy Halladay to a huge deal! Don't those Phillies sounds like that skeazy heartbreaker you know all too well?

So now Cliff Lee is running back to the Phillies who once sent him packing. The Phillies are also adding Lee to a stacked list of pitchers so it looks like Lee will be just one of many relationships the team will manage. If Lee had stayed with the Rangers he would have been the prized one and only love of the team. Now, he will have to share the spotlight and attention with an organization that once turned their back on him.

It is hard not to cheer for a player move that involves a player placing his interests over money, but in this case, Lee is still getting a big paycheck yet returning to the team that once left him heartbroken. He claims that he is more comfortable in Philly, but isn't that the tactic of a charmer? Sad to see the heartbreaker win out, cause we all know that they don't change.

Leavin' it to the Youngins

Last night in Game 4 of the 2010 World Series, SF rookie duo, pitcher Madison Bumgarner and catcher Buster Posey, were the first rookie pair to win a World Series game. Bumgarner is only 20 years old - the fourth youngest starter to win a World Series game! His amazing performance last night was mainly due to his incredible ability to throw strikes on his first pitch to each batter (he averaged strikes 50+% of the time in his first pitch during the season, but last night reached 70+%).

Game 5 of the series, which SF now leads 3-1, is tonight in Texas with star pitcher Cliff Lee returning to the stage. Tune in to see whether Cliff Lee can pull it out and keep the Rangers alive.

Explosive Hitting in Game 1

Despite the match up of two all-star pitchers in Game 1 of the World Series (Cliff Lee of the Texas Rangers took on Tim Lincecum of the SF Giants), the teams scored a total of 18 runs! The Giants pulled out the win with 11 runs and forced Rangers manager to pull Cliff Lee in the 5th inning. Between the two teams, 12 pitchers were used throughout the game!

Even with the great hitting by the Giants, former Giant all-star batter, Barry Bonds , stated that one day he would like to be a hitting coach for his old team. Bonds said that he "[has] a gift and sooner or later I have to give it away. . .I have to share it. Hopefully, I will get the opportunity here." Well, it doesn't look like the Giants need you Barry - especially since you are soon to face perjury charges in federal court for denying your use of steroids. Why don't you focus on not going to jail before you try to get a fresh start in baseball.

Big Paycheck worth a few Tough New Yorkers

Tune in tonight for Game 1 of the 2010 World Series where the Texas Rangers will take on the San Francisco Giants. Rangers superstar pitcher Cliff Lee will take the mound for likely his last series as a Ranger.

Lee has been in talks with the New York Yankees since July to be another, uh well sellout. Lee will be a free agent at the end of this year (meaning he is free to sign with another team). If traded to the Yankees, Lee will likely earn a contract between five and seven years for $100-$150 million!

Even after Lee's wife was spit on, heckled at, and taunted by the Yankees fans during the ALCS series agains the Rangers, she is still ready to move to the big city. Mrs. Lee and her hubby have been quick to excuse the Yanks from their disrespectful behavior. Clearly, the paycheck is worth a few spitballs and insults.