Cliff Lee shocked the baseball world by passing up offers from the Yankees and Rangers to sign with the Phillies on Monday night. Lee called Texas general manager Jon Daniels to inform him of the decision. "Cliff called me," Daniels said late Monday night. "He was very classy. He was very appreciative of the time he was here and how he was treated. He and his family enjoyed his time here. He also enjoyed his time in Philadelphia and liked some of the things that opportunity had to offer. "People rag on players for following that last dollar. Cliff didn't do that. I have a lot of respect for him." Lee agreed to a five-year, $120 million deal with the Phillies with a vesting option for a sixth season. The Rangers' final offer to Lee was for $138 million over six years with an option for a seventh season.