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Opt out clauses are bad business for teams. Sabbathia is most likely going to prove that teams would be better off forking over a few million more up front to forgo to opt-out. When are players going to give teams the chance to opt out? Would the Yankees have opted out of Burnett’s contract after last season if they had the chance? Too much demand, not enough supply. This may be a small but convincing argument in defense of contraction. That and the fact that Casey Coleman got yet another start in the big leagues today.
Slopeboy
I don’t like any talk of contraction, but if it comes to that, why not start with the teams that have gone the longest period of time without a championship? This way we eliminate the losers.
timmytwoshoezzz
“That and the fact that Casey Coleman got yet another start in the big leagues today.”
Sounds like you have a Hendry problem, not a contraction problem. The Reds lost two starters to start the season and never marched a guy like Coleman to the mound.
start_wearing_purple
From what I understand the opt clause helped the yanks sign Sabathia. It gave him the option to leave the team if he wasn’t acclimating to New York. Opt out clauses are incentives that help teams sign a player.
I doubt Sabathia will leave NY, I doubt he even officially opts out. His agent will probably go to Cashman at the end of the season, get an extension of 3-5 years at his current yearly salary, and then it’ll be done with. Yanks will have their team ace, Sabathia will have job security, and Sabathia’s agent gets another pay day. Everyone goes off happily.
YanksFanSince78
I agree w/ the reason why the opt out was offered. It was well talked about at the time. I feel Cash knew that the Angels were ready to make an offer to CC as soon as they settled on the Tex situation. CC asked Cash to visit at his home and Cash was intent on getting a deal done before he left. I really don’t think this is going to be as big of an issues as ppl make it out to be.
Jason
I do love me some Scrabble!
Lunchbox45
they should have kept him in the rotation!
mike292929
I agree, but you can’t deny he’s been their most solid reliever thus far.
Lunchbox45
of course but jo jo reyes is a starter, c’mon
mike292929
Completely agree. It’s because Zep has been so good in his role, Farrell won’t take him out. If he’s taken out of that specialty role, who takes his spot. IMO Zep has always had good enough stuff to take that 5th spot. Which is where he belongs.
Lunchbox45
Especially since he’s handled both righties and lefties so far in the pen.
His value is so much higher as a starter, if they need a Loogy in the pen they can just call up Mills or Rommie Lewis..
Sure that would be a step down in the pen but the upgrade of the rotation outweighs that
Joshua
The only reason Sabbathia is gonna opt out is because he wants to play “I want what Cliff Lee got” game.
CitizenSnips
“There has been some speculation about Cashman’s future in the Bronx given his disagreements with upper management about the Rafael Soriano and Derek Jetersignings last winter”
Funny because most people would say those disagreements indicate signs of a good GM.
furioustoaster
Hey Polishuk… the guy at River Ave Blues is not a news source. This is ridiculous.
Lunchbox45
Mike writes for this website.
mike292929
I stop biting my nails when zep comes out of the pen. He’s been superb so far.