Bill Lee Traded For Expo Reserve

ORLANDO, Fla. -- Bill Lee, the outspoken, flaky lefthander of the Boston Red Sox, got his wish to be traded Thursday. He was dealt to the Montreal Expos for reserve infielder Stan Papi. Lee, who fell into manager Don Zimmer's doghouse, posted a 10-10 record and a 3.46 earned run average last season but was hardly used over the last two months of the season. Lee got into trouble with Zimmer when the manager removed him from the starting rotation. Lee said he would never pitch again for the Red Sox. Lee spent nine seasons with Boston and had a 94-68 record. Papi, 27, played in 67 games for the Expos last year and batted .230.

[source: upi]