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Cliff Lee never wanted to leave Phils

Updated: December 15, 2010, 8:17 PM ET
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PHILADELPHIA -- Cliff Lee chose comfort and familiarity over more money.

Welcome back to the City of Brotherly Love, Cliff. They already love you here.

Lee and the Phillies finalized a $120 million, five-year contract on Wednesday that brings the star pitcher back to Philadelphia.

"It's plenty of money," Lee said. "When you hit a certain point, enough's enough. It's just a matter of where you're comfortable, where you're happy, where your family's the most comfortable, ...

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