Here’s why former Phillies star Cliff Lee was trending on Twitter this week

Whenever someone from the pre-social media or early social media era of baseball trends on Twitter, it kind of throws me for a loop.

After winning the 2008 Cy Young with Cleveland, Lee joined the Phillies at the 2009 trade deadline, helping them win their second consecutive pennant and reach the World Series.

Lee’s first full season with the Phillies’ was their last in a five-year run as NL East champs, and he was an All-Star for the third time in his career.

His last big-league appearance was on July 31, 2014, and after he did not pitch in 2015, the Phillies bought out the remainder of his contract.

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