Mets and Yankees both making big headlines so far. Keep it up!
WOOOOOOO!
http://www.nypost.com/seven/12102008...eal_143481.htm
LAS VEGAS – CC Sabathia is not going to play on the West Coast. He is not going to play in the National League. CC Sabathia is going to be a Yankee, The Post has learned exclusively.
After three straight days of face-to-face meetings between GM Brian Cashman and Sabathia, the big lefty decided he wants to spend the next six years of his career as a Yankee. The decision came late last night after Cashman flew to see Sabathia at his home in San Francisco. By the time the meeting was concluded, Sabathia had informed the Yankees that he had made his decision to call New York his baseball home, the Post has learned.
There are still minor hurdles to finalize, notably that Sabathia must pass a physical. But after so much belief that Sabathia was stalling because he wanted to avoid New York, he agreed to the largest pitching contract in major league history, at least $140 million.
Mets and Yankees both making big headlines so far. Keep it up!
So the Skanks have to offer 40% more than the other teams to get a player to play for them?
Great news, bring Lebron with you in 2 yrs CC
Ehh, Yanks had to overpay but they got their man.
Still, I wonder why they did the extra year, it's classic bidding against themselves. There was no market for such a move.
Well they got who they wanted, but at 7yrs 160...as a Yankee fan I cannot say that I am completely thrilled with this deal..
Heyman reported the Yanks were offering Lowe 4 yrs at 17 mill per...that is RIDICULOUS...
7 years $160!
Anyways I'm happy!!!! GO YANKEES!!!!!
[QUOTE=gqxluvx;2903016]Well they got who they wanted, but at 7yrs 160...as a Yankee fan I cannot say that I am completely thrilled with this deal..
Heyman reported the Yanks were offering Lowe 4 yrs at 17 mill per...that is RIDICULOUS...[/QUOTE]
That deal would be awful. I'll just keep saying it. Ben Sheets. Shorter contract. Less money. Lowe was not that great on Boston 4 years ago. He is not like wine, he will not get better with age.
As for CC, it could be worse. I could be paying him 160 million.
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