C Lee does it again- do you believe?

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Wed May 07, 2008 3:25 pm

After struggling most of spring training, did anyone see this coming? His curve ball looked wicked tonight. Yes, the Yankees were minus Arod but, last time I checked, the rest of the lineup was stilled made up of major league hitters.

My late round pitchers are really pitching well this year (don't want to jink them) in the main, but it sure would be nice to have gotten Lee. It's only May but congrats on those who were fortunate to nab C Lee. Great pickup so far.

Da bears · Post by **Da bears** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:41 am

Heck I believe. Heard an interesting stat this morning ..the last four pitchers to get off to a start like Lee with that low of an ERA and record won the Cy Young that year.

I'm not saying he will win it, but the guy sure is pitching great. Anyways I'll take it as his pitching performance has made up for that Pedro Martinez pick.

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Da bears · Post by **Da bears** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:41 am

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Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:46 am

Numbers talk. So far so good. He's been a turd his whole career so either he made a fundamental change or he's just getting lucky. I'd go with luck

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:17 am

Reminds me of a cleveland version of last year's guthrie.

kgrady · Post by **kgrady** » Thu May 08, 2008 4:20 am

Originally posted by Hitless:

After struggling most of spring training, did anyone see this coming? I have always liked Lee, but certainly don't expect him to post ace-like numbers. I rolled the dice and took a flier on him in the 24th round. It was a choice between Lee and Jake Westbrook, whom I had rated a little higher. I started to say Westbrook, but a little voice inside my head intervened and insisted instead on Lee. So far, that's worked out beyond imagination. I'm still trying to figure out where that brilliant little voice was during the rest of the draft!

Kevin

The Mighty Men · Post by **The Mighty Men** » Thu May 08, 2008 2:18 pm

Originally posted by Gordon Gekko:

Numbers talk. So far so good. He's been a turd his whole career so either he made a fundamental change or he's just getting lucky. I'd go with luck It cannot be luck after this many starts in a row. Every start has been the same. Remarkable.

rkulaski · Post by **rkulaski** » Thu May 08, 2008 3:52 pm

Originally posted by kgrady:

quote:Originally posted by Hitless:

After struggling most of spring training, did anyone see this coming? I have always liked Lee, but certainly don't expect him to post ace-like numbers. I rolled the dice and took a flier on him in the 24th round. It was a choice between Lee and Jake Westbrook, whom I had rated a little higher. I started to say Westbrook, but a little voice inside my head intervened and insisted instead on Lee. So far, that's worked out beyond imagination. I'm still trying to figure out where that brilliant little voice was during the rest of the draft!

Kevin [/QUOTE]I also thought about Lee but a little voice inside my head said to definitely take Westbrook! I believe Lee went undrafted in our league and was picked up off waivers in week 1 (not by me of course)...

Westbrook pitched great in spring training and, while I don't put a lot of stock in spring stats, I couldn't ignore his streak of shutout innings so I took him. He was also pitching well in April before landing on DL.

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headhunters · Post by **headhunters** » Fri May 09, 2008 3:34 am

cliff lee has not "been a turd his whole career" 2005= 18-5 3.79 era in 202 innings pitched. 143 k's and and 1.217 whip. 7 starters like that- you are #1 in pitching points. he is a lefty- they almost always take a while. he isn't great- but file this for rich hill. he may have 2 of 3 crappy years- but if he can locate his pitches- look out.

Gordon Gekko · Post by **Gordon Gekko** » Fri May 09, 2008 3:45 am

Originally posted by headhunters:

cliff lee has not "been a turd his whole career" 2005= 18-5 3.79 era in 202 innings pitched. 143 k's and and 1.217 whip. 7 starters like that- you are #1 in pitching points. he is a lefty- they almost always take a while. he isn't great- but file this for rich hill. he may have 2 of 3 crappy years- but if he can locate his pitches- look out. sorry i was speaking in overall terms, not specific years. sure that year was okay, but the rest were "turdish", which is why he was drafted so late or not even drafted at all.

again, enjoy the numbers all cliff lee owners.

Tampa Munchers · Post by **Tampa Munchers** » Sun May 11, 2008 12:01 am

lee is the real deal.....the last few years have been rough for him due to an under eported oblique injury and some very difficult times with his new born son. Its obvious his injuries are healed and he is back to locating his fastball to set up his knee buckling curve. and as everyone knows pitching is very much mental. with the troubles of his son now behind he is clearly focused this year