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New York Yankees, Texas Rangers Try To Move on As Cliff Lee Rejoins Phillies

Cliff Lee signed a five-year, $120 million deal with the Philadelphia Phillies late Monday night, Texas Rangers general manager Jon Daniels immediately responded to his decision: “Let’s give the guy some credit. How many people criticize players for running after the last dollar?” Daniels was disappointed. How could he not be? But Lee called him personally to break the news to him. Daniels said when he saw “his name on the caller ID I kind of anticipated that it probably was not an acceptance call.” But I’m sure he appreciated that Lee told him. And I’m sure that made the pill easier to swallow.

In contrast, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman was informed of Lee’s decision by his now immensely ...

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