The man who has insisted that there are multiple seven-year offers for Cliff Lee -- Jon Heyman -- reports this morning that, to the extent they exist, they may be mooted by a big offer from the Yankees: six years, $140-150 million.
There are many around the lobby here today who believe that for all of the stuff said about Arkansas, and all of the stuff said about wanting a long deal, Lee really wants the most money. I know. I’m shocked too. At the top end -- $25 million a year -- this offer could easily be richer than any seven-year deal out there, the dollars of which no one has reported.
All of that said, many likewise believe that even if this offer does come today, Lee won’t agree to anything for a few more days. Not like we won’t tell you if that changes of course ...