Phillies acquire Cliff Lee

[Ride the Pine]

After all the Roy Halladay hoopla, the Phillies have instead acquired Cliff Lee. With the acquisition in which the Phillies didn't have to give up any of their prized prospects, they will be the team to beat in the National League in my opinion. As a matter of fact, I don't feel it would be a stretch to call them the favorites to win it all. bigchris, a big fan of the Phillies, will have to give us his take on the trade.