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Cliff Lee Is Wasting Time: How Long Will the Yankees Wait?

far this offseason, the Yankees have been uncharacteristically quiet. Their biggest free agent target, Cliff Lee, hasn't even engaged them in formal discussions regarding a contract for next season.

Recently, the Yankees made their first offer for the prized lefty: Six years and between $140-150 million.

Almost immediately following the signing of Carl Crawford with the Boston Red Sox, the Yankees panicked and increased their initial offer to seven years and a yet undisclosed amount of money.

Is it possible the Yankees would pay Lee as much as $27 million per season? Given how badly the Yankees need Cliff Lee to bolster their flawed starting rotation, it might not be so far fetched.

While the Yankees have never ...

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