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Phillies Strike Deal for Cliff Lee

Indians trade away 2008 Cy Young winner

By Nick McMaster,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 29, 2009 3:31 PM CDT

(Newser) – The Phillies will get pitcher Cliff Lee from the Cleveland Indians, Fox Sports reports. In return for the 2008 Cy Young winner and outfielder Ben Francisco, Philadelphia will trade Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald and Lou Marson to the Indians.

This is a June 25, 2009 file photo showing Cleveland Indians pitcher Cliff Lee throwing in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in Pittsburgh.
This is a June 25, 2009 file photo showing Cleveland Indians pitcher Cliff Lee throwing in the first inning against the Pittsburgh Pirates in a baseball game in Pittsburgh.   (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File)
This is a 2009 file photo showing Cleveland Indians baseball player Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians baseball team.
This is a 2009 file photo showing Cleveland Indians baseball player Cliff Lee of the Cleveland Indians baseball team.   (AP Photo/Rick Scuteri, File)
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