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Jeffrey McGraw
Agree on Sabathia. Especially if hehas a so so year. If they win world series all bets are off. Why would he want to go to another team and start over?
Beauford
He may just want to return to his home state of California…even if it means less money. He will have made about $90M after the 2011 season so California could win out over money. Plus any contract he signs will be a nine-figure contract.
And the challenge of winning a ring with another team could be a motivating factor and not a deterrent.
Finally, maybe NYC isn’t his or his family’s favorite city.
Threat_Level_RedSox
The Angeles seem to be the only california team that could afford him given the dodgers current finacial problems, I would expect that Texas might get involved but i don’t see them out bidding the yankees though.
Beauford
CC went to HS in Vajello, CA near San Francisco. With Zito’s contract ending after the 2013 season, I was wondering if the Giants could afford a Sabathia, Lincecum, and Cain rotation.
And the Angels probably would like to make a big splash with a CC signing to answer the Rangers’ current success and Oakland’s good young rotation.
All he needs is one representative California offer.
bigpat
I don’t think CC is really hurting for money at this point, so I don’t see any reason why he would leave New York. Maybe a team like the Nats would really break the bank for him but would it really be worth it?
notsureifsrs
he’s shown he can be absolutely dominant in the NL as opposed to regular ol’ excellent in the AL east. other than that, i don’t see the appeal
Andrew B
what else would calero’s agent say? “He’s fat and out of shape.”
Bob George
If I’m the Yankees I make sure Sabathia knows that if he opts out he’s not going to get any offer from the Yankees. I’m not going to bid against myself, especially when he’s the highest/second highest paid pitcher, and he’s several years older than when he first signed with the team.
tacko
Good thing they have an awesome rotation to fall on if Sabathia leaves, right?
TheDunneDeal
Considering the sad state of the Yankee pitching staff, and the fact that they tried that exact same bluff on A-Rod four years ago, I’m not sure anyone would take such a threat very seriously.
CitizenSnips
“Davidoff wonders if the Mets or another club could take a flier on Kiko Calero”
Mets have been there, done that.
alphabet_soup5
Just because the Yankees staff would be poor without him shouldn’t mean they should feel entitled so sign him…if he opts out I seriously hope that he signs elsewhere.
Robert Gaito
I’m not sure ‘entitled’ is the right word. They would do themselves a disservice if they didn’t put in a bid to retain their best starting pitcher. The Yankees have a solid need for good starting pitching, so it’s a little weird to hope he signs elsewhere. The market for starters isn’t so strong beyond Buerle and Carpenter, both whom will likely end up with their respective teams, so unless the Yanks are ready to really unload the farm, you should hope that if he does opt out, he resigns with the Yankees.
alphabet_soup5
I see your point. I’m not a Yankees fan btw. Anyways they should put in a bid, but I hope they don’t bid against themselves or go far and away beyond any other clubs offers.
jill
Eh, why not on Kiko Calero? What have you lost if he doesn’t work out? Also, Indians have three pitchers in extended spring training ready for an assignment and no club to pitch them at-Reyes, Miller, and Knapp. They’d be worth a shot, maybe more than Calero because they still have some team control years left. If they work out, they’re yours at a relatively low price for a few years.
Jason S
I think it’s safe to say you can take Pujols off the cold list now.