by FanHouse StaffFiled under: Phillies, Rangers, Yankees
Cliff Lee's sudden deal with the Phillies ends the hottest pursuit of the offseason, its biggest fish finally deciding on a familiar pond.Three teams, including the Phillies, were believed to make formal offers to Lee, but others -- like the Angels and Nationals -- reportedly expressed interest in the pitcher as well. With such interest, you'd think that Lee would command -- and sign -- the biggest deal possible. After all, the Yankees and Rangers were believed to be offering almost the moon. All along, it was believed that money and length of deal would be the needle-mover in acquiring Lee.
So what did he do? He signed the lowest guaranteed deal believed to be on the table. Below, a comparison of the offers Lee received from his three primary suitors: the Yankees, Rangers and Phillies.
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Fantasy Impact: Lee Gets Boost With Move Back to NL
FanGraphs.com: Do Phils Now Have Best Rotation Ever?
SI.com: Yankees Could Be in Some Trouble
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