Wild Things trade Lee
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The Wild Things will have a new pitching coach this season.
That’s because Gary Lee, who doubled as a player/coach the last two seasons, was traded Tuesday to the Laredo Lemurs of the American Association.
In return, Washington receives left-handed pitcher Matt Phillips. That’s the same Matt Phillips who played for the Wild Things last year but was sent to Laredo in a September trade that brought outfielder Danny Poma to Washington.
Lee spent two seasons with Washington, compiling a 12-14 record in 37 starts that included one shutout. He was named to the Frontier League All-Star game in 2012, when he went 7-5 with a 2.90 ERA. At midseason that year, Lee was added to the coaching staff when Tim Ferguson was let go.
Phillips was a very effective pitching in a setup role during his one season in Washington. He was 3-3 with a 2.96 ERA and one save in 40 appearances. He struck out 44 in 45 2/3 innings.