Lee helped Philadelphia win their 2nd consecutive National League Pennant. Lee picked up the Phillies only 2 wins during their 4-2 2009 World Series defeat to the New York Yankees. The Phillies that fall fell short in trying to become the first National League team since the Big Red Machine of Cincinnati won back to back World Series titles. The Phillies would trade Cliff Lee to Texas in 2010. As he would help the Rangers win the American League Pennant however they would lose to San Francisco in the World Series. The Phillies bring Cliff Lee back in 2011 via a trade with Seattle. Philadelphia was the World Series favorite winning over 100 games in the regular season. They would lose in the Divisional Round 3-2 after dropping Game 5 at home vs. St. Louis 1-0. The Cardinals would go on to win it all. Cliff Lee with the Phillies up in the series 1-0, took to the mound in Game 2. Philadelphia gave him a 4-0 lead that he would give back and St. Louis evened the series. Seemed like the Phillies were never able to recover from the moment 1-1 series tied instead on 2-0 heading back to the Midwest. The aging Lee has dealt with arm issues the past 2 seasons. In his elbow area, which wouldn't allow Philadelphia to trade him to a contender last season, eventually he had to shut it down. In Clearwater, FL he has been shut down during spring training. He has more pain in that elbow area. He mentioned if he has to have another surgery he would retire. Lee will start the 2015 season on the 60 day DL. If about 6-7 months of recovery time couldn't solve the arm issues what will 2-3 do in order to help ? Could it really be over for Lee ? The Phillies saw Roy Halladay career in a New York minute with arm issues.
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