About five months ago, we thought Cliff Lee might retire. We doubled down on that when his option was declined and contract bought out by the Phillies. It looks like we may have been a bit premature:

Howard Eskin isn’t on board:

And then he called Cliff a firmer rose:

firmer rose

With Cliff Lee now medically cleared, and Chase Utley looking to continue his career, it’s possible the Dodgers’ “Phillies West” contingent could grow even larger. Next move: Finding a way to send Ryan Howard out there.