Cliff Lee Shines on his First Day as a Philly!

There was a great amount of speculation that the Phillies were making every effort to acquire Roy Halladay prior to the non-waiver trade deadline on Friday. However, instead of meeting the lofty demands of the Toronto Blue Jays, the Phillies made a deal with the Cleveland Indians to obtain the rights of pitcher Cliff Lee. At the time, many Phillies fans expressed disappointment, but after last night's performance, I think it's safe to say that their disappointment did not last very long. Cliff Lee was brilliant last night! He pitched a complete game, allowing 4 hits, one run and two walks while striking out 6 to lead the Phillies to a 5-1 win over the Giants. He had a no-hitter going into the sixth inning and. While this is a very impressive stat line, his night did not end with his performance on the mound. He also went 2-4 at the plate with a double.
While the fans may have initially felt a sense of disappointment when their team was unable to acquire Roy Halladay, they have to be thrilled with the fact that they landed an equally impressive ace without giving up the top prospects that the Blue Jays were asking for! Overall, it was a great night for Cliff Lee and an even better night for the Phillies and their fans.