cliff lee to philli

deejeff442

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what a surprise an athlete actually taking quality of living over money.
sucks to lose him here but i say good luck to him.
gotta be killing the yankees they finally couldn't buy somebody's soul
 
deejeff442

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sorry meowser had to do it.i would go to NY before philli.but cliff played for philli and took them to the world series where they lost to the yanks.he has said he always liked it there.i just do understand why he would go back to the place were they traded him for less money.
i am sure he had his reasons.i am just happy to see an athlete turn down money for anyreason .i think he lost around 30 million going there.
most of the fans here on the radio understand.i think alot of the fans here would have been pissed if he went to NY
 
theclemsonkid

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I remember when he was in Cleveland he lived pretty far out of town. I also know he loves hunting and nature in general. So my guess is that Philladelphia was a little easier to find a home out in the country and still not be too far from the stadium. That's a lot tougher in NYC metro area...
 
kjr_trig

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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3337884
How is going from NY to Philli a quality of life decision?
Don't know about quality of life, but a big reason is because Philly has the best (arguably I suppose) Children's Hospitals in the world CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philly) and Lee has a kid in remission from Leukemia. I suspect that had a lot to do with it.
 
deejeff442

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plus the fact he is a big hunter/fisherman hard to hunt in NY.seems most of the radio guys and fans here are cool with his decision.i am .sucks losing him but i understand.
 
al mc

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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3337884
How is going from NY to Philli a quality of life decision?
His wife was treated very rudely by some Yankee fans the story goes and she had much to do with his decision. it is also reported that he was very disappointed when traded to Seattle from Philly because he wanted to pitch with Halladay. In addition, he loves to hit and this was only NL team that had some interest at his price level.
 
reefraff

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I wouldn't want to live either place but from what I've seen of the fans Philly is the last place I'd want to play.
 
al mc

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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3338216
I wouldn't want to live either place but from what I've seen of the fans Philly is the last place I'd want to play.
Then if you were Cliff Lee or Roy Halladay you would not have taken less years and money (Lee) and taken less money and removed your no trade clause(Halladay) to play at Citizen bank Park.
 
stdreb27

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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3337884
How is going from NY to Philli a quality of life decision?
Well if you're on CRACK... Honestly, that is going to be a KILLER rotation. Something that imo might put the 90's braves to shame. Which is what I think weighed into it.
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Originally Posted by kjr_trig http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3337940
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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3337884
How is going from NY to Philli a quality of life decision?
Don't know about quality of life, but a big reason is because Philly has the best (arguably I suppose) Children's Hospitals in the world CHOP (Children's Hospital of Philly) and Lee has a kid in remission from Leukemia. I suspect that had a lot to do with it.
You could say that, but are you really going to have a sick kid go from Arkansas to Philli, when you have major Children Hospitals in the DFW area and Houston....
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Originally Posted by Al Mc http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3338223
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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3338216
I wouldn't want to live either place but from what I've seen of the fans Philly is the last place I'd want to play.
Then if you were Cliff Lee or Roy Halladay you would not have taken less years and money (Lee) and taken less money and removed your no trade clause(Halladay) to play at Citizen bank Park.
It just hurts, he didn't like the Rangers... And would rather play in philly. (He probably remembered the 102 degree tempuratures at game time... )
 
reefraff

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Originally Posted by Al Mc http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3338223
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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3338216
I wouldn't want to live either place but from what I've seen of the fans Philly is the last place I'd want to play.
Then if you were Cliff Lee or Roy Halladay you would not have taken less years and money (Lee) and taken less money and removed your no trade clause(Halladay) to play at Citizen bank Park.
I can honestly say that at no time in my adult life would I move to either of those cities for more money. Material things have never been that important to me. Laid back lifestyle and shooting and fishing are what really matters in life.
 
meowzer

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Originally Posted by reefraff http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3338240
I can honestly say that at no time in my adult life would I move to either of those cities for more money. Material things have never been that important to me. Laid back lifestyle and shooting and fishing are what really matters in life.
LOL....after living in Oklahoma for 16 years now...I agree 100%
 
nikesb

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After visiting Arkansas, I would love to live in an environment like Hot Springs. I hate daily traffic and having to drive 50 miles just to get to school
 
kjr_trig

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Originally Posted by stdreb27 http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3338230
You could say that, but are you really going to have a sick kid go from Arkansas to Philli, when you have major Children Hospitals in the DFW area and Houston....
You're obviously not a parent...If you had a kid with Leukemia and were worth 100 million dollars, you would take him anywhere they have the best facilities.
 
meowzer

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Originally Posted by kjr_trig http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3338261
You're obviously not a parent...If you had a kid with Leukemia and were worth 100 million dollars, you would take him anywhere they have the best facilities.
I have never heard of the children's hosp. in Philly....I have heard of the Arkansas Children's hospital, also Shriners, St. Judes Hospital in NY, NY Presbyterian, etc
 
stdreb27

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Originally Posted by kjr_trig http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3338261
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Originally Posted by stdreb27 http:///forum/thread/382459/cliff-lee-to-philli#post_3338230
You could say that, but are you really going to have a sick kid go from Arkansas to Philli, when you have major Children Hospitals in the DFW area and Houston....
You're obviously not a parent...If you had a kid with Leukemia and were worth 100 million dollars, you would take him anywhere they have the best facilities.
Nah, I'm just saying their are major nationally aclaimed hospitals in the DFW and Houston area too. But I have no actual knowledge of his kids health situation. But you may have a point, I forget that the teams have their own medicial staffs, and they probably work in the philly area to begin with. Continuity of treatment would be important. So is being comfortable with your doctor.
 
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