The Texas Rangers are hoping to keep soon-to-be free-agent pitcher Cliff Lee from signing with the New York Yankees this winter, according to Sports Illustrated’s Jon Heyman. Heyman says the “Rangers are planning to go toe-to-toe (and even maybe dollar-for-dollar) to keep Lee in the Lone Star state.

“He’s going to make a tremendous amount of money. I hope he makes it with us,” Rangers owner Chuck Greenberg said to SI.com.

Heyman says the Lee sweepstakes will likely come down to the Yankees and Rangers, but the Red Sox, Angels and Nationals are expected to try for this winter’s prize.

“We can’t control what the Yankees or any other club chooses to offer,” Greenberg said according to AOL FanHouse’s Ed Price. “We know that we’re going to have to be aggressive financially. We’re prepared to do that. But we’ve also got things to offer from a lifestyle standpoint.

Prior to his dominant performance in Game 3 of the ALCS, many believed that Lee would ask for CC Sabathia money (eight-years, $160 million – breaks down to $20 million per season) this winter, and if he continues his dominance it’s possible that he could get a salary slightly north of that.