Lilly, 34, is actually a former Yankee whom they included in a deal with the Tigers and A’s for Jeff Weaver back in 2002. Safe to say that deal didn’t work out the way the Yankees had planned. Lilly is a decent, but not great pitcher. Over the last three seasons his ERA+ is 123 while pitching for the Cubs in the NL. When he was last in the AL, with the Blue Jays, he averaged a 103 OPS+ from 2004 to 2006.
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New York Yankees Trade Rumors: Considering Ted Lilly Not Roy Oswalt
style="text-align: justify;">The other day we heard that the Yankees weren’t interested in LHP Ted Lilly, but apparently missing out on your top choice can change things. According to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated , the Yankees are now considering Lilly and will not make an attempt at Roy Oswalt.