Cliff Lee

Could we have seen the last of Cliff Lee?

Cliff Lee looked great pitching two scoreless innings, allowing a pair of singles, in his spring debut Thursday against the Astros. Lee began complaining of discomfort in his left elbow Sunday after tossing two innings last Thursday in his Grapefruit League debut and acknowledged today that his career may be over if he needs left elbow surgery...

The bullpen stood out as the Philadelphia Phillies strength last season, while trade talk and rebuilding has been the story this offseason. There's another piece of Philadelphia's roster that is deserving of attention, though – the starting rotation...

While much of the offseason discussion has surrounded whether or not Cole Hamels would be here this season.  The guy who's name is typically reserved for those type of trade talks is Cliff Lee. However, after being limited to just 13 starts last season due to a flexor pronator strain in his elbow, Lee was back in Clearwater on the first day of Phillies pitchers and catchers and seemed ready to go.

According to MLB insider Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports Padres general manager A.J. Preller remains in touch with the Phillies about a trade regarding pitcher Cole Hamels.

Phillies general manager Ruben Amaro said Tuesday that Cliff Lee has already thrown off a mound three-to-four times this offseason. If the Phillies have any thoughts about making the postseason, most likely as a wild card, they are going to need Lee to revert back to his 2011 form when he went 17-8 with a 2...

In 2011 the Phillies had their four aces. In 2015 the Washington Nations may have just one-upped them. The Phillies rotation of Roy Halladay, Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels and rookie Vance Worley, who replaced an injured Joe Blanton, could be one of the best of all-time but when the Nationals signed former Cy Young award winner Max Scherzer to a seven-year deal worth more than $180 million, t

The Phillies' 2015 roster is still a work in progress, with the biggest need being, getting younger, someone who can provide some power and depth in their starting rotation.

As the Phillies finish their third straight losing season today, a look to the future doesn't seem so bright.  The Phillies have already fired longtime scouting director and assistant GM Marti Wolever - could this be the first of many moves this offseason...

The visiting clubhouse at Turner Field will be more cramped on Tuesday, but happily so as the Phillies made seven September call-ups. Manager Ryne Sandberg has more names to juggle into lineups and game situations, it should be interesting to see how he uses Maikel Franco, who is a third baseman by trade...