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The Phillies Traded Cliff Lee for a Guy with a Coke Problem
By Kyle Scott
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Source: AP
UPDATE: He left it in a cop car.
Truth.
You know that moment you've been waiting for- the one where something goes horribly wrong with one of the prospects the Phillies got in return for Cliff Lee- so you could prove, even with the addition of Oswalt, that the trade was a mistake?
Well, it's here.
Tyson Gillies, probably the second ranked prospect out of the three the Phillies received for Lee, was arrested for cocaine possession, early this morning in Clearwater. Gillies is legally deaf and was found at a La Quinta Inn (oh how cliche) near the Phillies spring training complex. The Phillies acknowledged the arrest, but had no further comment.
But yo, he's got a great upside!
Cliff Lee.
Kyle Scott is the founder and editor of CrossingBroad.com. He has written for CBS Philly and Philly Voice, and been a panelist or contributor on NBC Sports Philly, FOX 29 and SNY TV, as well as a recurring guest on 97.5 The Fanatic, 94 WIP, 106.7 The Fan and other stations. He has more than 10 years experience running digital media properties and in online advertising and marketing.