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Ruben Amaro Jr. says he never wanted to trade Cliff Lee

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Cliff Lee became a Phillies franchise hero in 2009. (Rich Kane/Icon Sportswire)

Cliff Lee tossed a complete game in his first start with the Philadelphia Phillies on July 31, 2009 in San Francisco. He again pitched the entirety of the game in his first postseason start, allowing just six hits and one run in a complete game against the Colorado Rockies in Game 1 of the 2009 NLDS. And all he did in his first World Series start was turn in one of the most iconic performances in the history of the team, striking out 10 batters in a complete game at Yankee Stadium.