Jayson Stark of ESPN.com reports that free agent Cliff Lee's mystery suitor may be the Phillies.
"So there I was," Stark wrote, "running through all the possibilities with one executive -- Angels, Nationals, White Sox, Cardinals, Cubs -- when the Phillies came up." The executive replied to Stark's idea, "To be honest, they're my No. 1 suspect."
Any interest by Philadelphia hasn't been confirmed by the Phillies or even a source close to the team's thinking.
Lee was open to an extension with the team last winter before being traded to Seattle.
Report: Lee's Mystery Suitor Could Be Phillies