Cliff Lee Heading Back to the Phillies, According to Reports

Cliff Lee went 7-4 with a 3.39 ERA during his short regular season in PhiladelphiaRonald Martinez/Getty ImagesA bidding war between last year's American League Championship Series teams, New York and Texas, has come to an end.However, neither of those teams will end up with All-Star Cliff Lee.Instead, Lee if heading back to Philadelphia, where he was picked up the year before to make a playoff run, which was ultimately won by the Yankees. After a long couple of weeks and millions of dollars offered, two teams head home disappointed.New York went as high as six years and $138 million, while Texas made the same offer but also optioned for a seventh year. Neither were good enough for Lee, apparently.Lee was 2-0 against the Yankees in the 2009 World Series, and Denver Broncos jersey
dominated them in Game 4 of last season's ALCS, giving up just two hits in eight innings and striking out 13.Was this the right choice, though? Lee is now joining a rotation with NL Cy Young winner Roy Halladay, along with Roy Oswalt, Cole Hamels and Joe Blanton. According tosources, Leeenjoyed his teammates and the city of Philadelphia, which may have played a part in his decision.Until Lee sits in front of a camera, no one will know how he made up his mind. Either way, the ace is going to play for a division champion, playoff contender, etc.