Phils pick up ace's option

The Philadelphia Phillies picked up Cliff Lee 's $9 million option for 2010 on Friday.

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The world champion New York Yankees rode floats and double-decker buses along Broadway on Friday during a ticker-tape parade celebrating the team's 27th World Series championship. The players were joined by former Yankee greats, including Reggie Jackson and Yogi Berra. It was the Yankees' first World Series title since 2000.

Lee's contract expires after next season, though general manager Ruben Amaro Jr. said the team is open to signing the left-hander to a long-term deal.

DIAMONDBACKS: Ace Brandon Webb 's $8.5 million option was exercised by Arizona, the team counting on the former Cy Young winner coming back successfully from shoulder surgery.

BRAVES: Agreed to a minor league contract with reliever Scott Proctor , who missed last season following elbow surgery.

WHITE SOX: Acquired infielder/outfielder Mark Teahen in a trade from the Royals for infielders Chris Getz and Josh Fields .

- Declined the mutual option on veteran right fielder and former World Series MVP Jermaine Dye , clearing the way for him to become a free agent.

BREWERS: Traded shortstop J.J. Hardy to the Twins for speedy outfielder Carlos Gomez .

METS: Declined an option on reliever J.J. Putz , making him eligible for free agency.

COURTS: Three more men have pleaded guilty in the theft of Cal Ripken Jr .'s monument from Camden Yards.

Gary Parker and Matthew Rayner , both 20, and Patrick Reynolds , 18, each pleaded guilty Friday to one count of conspiracy to commit theft over $500. Earlier this week, Jason Stoneburner , 19, pleaded guilty to theft.

Police say the men ripped the 31-foot aluminum monument -- depicting the No. 8 worn by Ripken in his Baltimore Orioles career -- from its base outside the Camden Yards ballpark Sept. 9, then threw it in the bed of a pickup truck.