Cliff Lee is going to Philadelphia Phillies  —  The Rangers were told Monday night that Lee is going to the Phillies, It is a done deal  —  YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!  (RC)^2 (Ar See Squared) Roy-Roy-Cole-Cliff.  The Phantastic Phour!  YESSSSS!!!!!!

Martino: Lee might've been better taking the money  —  In signing with Phillies, Cliff Lee chases memory of World Series run, but he may regret decision  —  Tuesday, December 14th 2010, 4:00 AM  —  Cliff Lee returns to Philadelphia where he faces the Yankees in the 2009 World Series …

Hold it together  —  Fun fact: If you asked me yesterday to predict the 2011 NL East winner, I would have said the Braves.  They have a bunch of good young hitters and a strong, durable front of the rotation.  —  Then last night, the Phillies signed Cliff Lee to a reported five-year, $120 million deal with a vesting option.

Yankees agree to contract with Martin  —  NEW YORK — The Yankees have agreed to terms on a contract with free-agent catcher Russell Martin, multiple sources told MLB.com on Tuesday.  Details of the deal were not immediately available, but it is expected to be announced at some point on Tuesday.

Yankees take risk on Martin; Albers on Sox radar  —  The teams that were in on catcher Russell Martin certainly have some concern about the former All-Star's right hip, which suffered a fracture during last season.  —  The Red Sox are certainly aware of hip injuries after dealing with Mike Lowell's for a couple of years.

Yankees sign catcher Russell Martin to one-year contract  —  Moving on quickly after Cliff Lee turned them down, the Yankees “have agreed to terms on a contract with Russell Martin,” according to Alden Gonzalez of MLB.com.  It's believed to be a one-year deal, although the Yankees …