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Remembering how Cliff Lee was supposed to be a Yankee

Cliff Lee is retiring before the 2016 season. His career was quite impressive, but it still hurts that he never played for the Yankees, even though he was almost a Yankee...twice.

Earlier this week, rumors amounted that former ace Cliff Lee would not return to the Major Leagues. His agent has since stated that "[he doesn't] anticipate him playing at this point." Lee was considering a comeback since elbow injury ended his 2014 season early, but after sitting out all of 2015 he has not received any suitable offers for 2016.

Lee is not remembered fondly around these parts.