This morning, Joel Sherman of the New York Post reported that Cliff Lee was close to being traded from Seattle to the Yankees. Well, that didn't happen. The deal fell apart and now the Mariners are shipping Lee to Texas instead. Lee can wear his Rangers cap in the All-Star Game on Tuesday, then sign with the Yankees in the winter since everyone knows Scott Boras will take him to the market and the Yankees will offer him far more than the bankrupt Rangers or anyone else can.
The Mariners are kicking in money in this deal to secure better prospects. They also are receiving Texas first baseman Justin Smoak, a highly touted young hitter who came up earlier this season to play first base everyday for the Rangers. He's shown signs of promise but has struggled for most of his time in the majors.
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