On Friday, the Phillies picked up Cliff Lee's $8 million club option for the 2010 season.
That move was hardly a surprise, as Lee went 7-4 with a 3.39 ERA in 12 starts after coming over from Cleveland in July, then went 4-0 with a 1.56 ERA during the postseason. Altogether, the left-hander went 14-13 with a 3.22 ERA and a 181/43 K/BB ratio over 231 2/3 innings in the regular season. At 31, he's in the prime of his career, and he'll be among the top-ranked starting pitchers heading into next year's drafts.