It looks as if the "superteam" in baseball will not have the best pitching rotation. According to ESPN, talks between the Seattle Mariners and New York Yankees over Cliff Lee have broken down.
Lee, a dominant lefty, was scheduled to be traded to the New York Yankees and the deal looked all but finalized.
This afternoon, however, talks have stalled after the Mariners became concerned over second baseman David Adams' health. Adams is currently dealing with a sprained ankle and is not playing.
The deal seemed to please everyone. The Yankees get another star to add to their rotation, and to pitch alongside CC Sabathia, A.J Burnett, Phil Hughes, and Andy Pettitte.
The Mariners were going to acquire David Adams, a young prospect, and catcher Jesus Montero, who is currently ...
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BREAKING NEWS: Cliff Lee Trade Talks Stall with New York Yankees
Posted: 9th July 2010 by Brittni Michaelis in MLBComments Off on BREAKING NEWS: Cliff Lee Trade Talks Stall with New York Yankees