"Cliff Lee would possibly have added a couple wins to the Tribe this year. That would put them in...last place. Would he have won the game last night where Talbot only gave up 2 runs? Probably not. Yet he'd be here, ready to become a free agent and get a $120 - $150 million contract from New York or Boston, and the Tribe would get nothing. You can beat your head against the wall and complain about the Dolans and Shapiro all you want; until they get a salary cap in MLB, there is no other choice. Those are the facts and complaining doesn't change them." - sadsamjones
View full sizeCliff Lee has become a symbol for fans of the Indians' struggles to keep top-tier free agents - or maximize their trade value.In response to the story Joe Smith returns to bullpen, Tribe will promote Laffey: Indians Insider, cleveland.com reader sadsamjones knows the Indians had to trade Cliff Lee before he hit free agency. This reader writes,
"Cliff Lee would possibly have added a couple wins to the Tribe this year. That would put them in...last place. Would he have won the game last night where Talbot only gave up 2 runs? Probably not. Yet he'd be here ready to become a free agent and get a $120-$150 million contract from New York or Boston and the Tribe would get nothing. You can beat your head against the wall and complain about the Dolans and Shapiro all you want; until they get a salary cap in MLB, there is no other choice. Those are the facts and complaining doesn't change them."
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