Cliff Lee over the years (9 images)

The Cleveland Indians Cliff Lee (L) meets with catcher Victor Martinez (R) during the sixth inning in the game against the Baltimore Orioles on July 3, 2005 at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD. The Indians defeated the Orioles 9-4. (UPI Photo/Mark Goldman)

Cleveland Indians starting pitcher Cliff Lee (31) throws against the Chicago Cubs in the first inning at Wrigley Field in Chicago on June19, 2009. (UPI Photo/Mark Cowan)

The Cleveland Indians Cliff Lee pitches to the Baltimore Orioles in the fourth inning on July 3, 2005 at Orioles Park at Camden Yards in Baltimore, MD. The Indians defeated the Orioles 9-4. (UPI Photo/Mark Goldman)

Philadelphia Phillies starting pitcher Cliff Lee tags out New York Yankees Jorge Posada in the seventh inning in game 1 of the World Series at Yankee Stadium in New York City on October 28, 2009. UPI/John Angelillo