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Angels Held Talks With C.C. Sabathia

By Mark Polishuk | December 10, 2017 at 7:06pm CDT

The Angels have spoken to free agent hurler C.C. Sabathia, George A. King III of the New York Post reports (Twitter link).  The Halos made one big rotation addition earlier this week by landing Shohei Ohtani, but Sabathia would bring more veteran stability to a pitching staff that is full of question marks after two injury-ravaged seasons.

Of course, Sabathia himself comes with significant health questions, as it wasn’t long ago that it seemed as if the southpaw’s persistent right knee problems were threatening to end his career.  Despite this lingering injury and other DL stints for hamstring and groin issues over the last two years, Sabathia enjoyed a late-career resurgence as a productive innings-eater at the back of the Yankees’ rotation.  Sabathia posted a 3.81 ERA, 7.5 K/9 and 2.37 K/BB rate over 328 1/3 innings in 2016-17, accumulating 4.5 fWAR over that stretch.

The Yankees were also recently in touch with Sabathia, who has previously stated that he would prefer to remain in the Bronx.  That desire probably only grew stronger in the wake of the Yankees’ acquisition of Giancarlo Stanton, though with the team now boasting an outfielder surplus to go with their wealth of prospects, New York has the means to acquire a starter with more long-term potential than Sabathia if it chooses.

If Sabathia did choose to return to his home state of California, he’d join an Angels rotation that includes Ohtani, Garrett Richards, Matt Shoemaker, Tyler Skaggs and a wealth of other candidates like Andrew Heaney, J.C. Ramirez, Nick Tropeano, or Parker Bridwell.  Any of the latter group of arms could be Triple-A starting depth or moved to the bullpen to fill the Angels’ need for multi-inning relief options.

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  1. mcsarcastic

    3 years ago

    No, please no.

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    • lordd99

      3 years ago

      He would have been the Angels best starter last year.

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      • mcsarcastic

        3 years ago

        That’s nice, but that was last year. Anyone that knows about Angel pitching last year knows that rotation was decimated by injuries yet still finished 12th in pitching. Offense was the main problem for the Angels last year. No way an old bloated Sabathia is what the Angels “need” right now.

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        • gonzo67

          3 years ago

          But and a big butt …. sorry … if we could get 10 more wins this season it’s worth it no ?

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        • mcsarcastic

          3 years ago

          If we’re healthy, IF, then I think we get those wins. Heck, maybe having a full year of Upton gets us those too. I know the SP market is thin, but I just have a feeling that if we’d get Sabathia he’d fall in the dugout, or go back to drinking, or god knows what else…given the Angels history.

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        • brucewayne

          3 years ago

          Upton is not gonna be worth 10 wins for the Angels!

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        • mcsarcastic

          3 years ago

          Sorry, I’m hoping health of rotation *and* Upton gets us those wins.

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      • mcsarcastic

        3 years ago

        The Angels need to get younger and stay away from guys and contract types like Sabathia. He’d be a gamble and the Angels don’t need another gamble.

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  2. HALOStrout27

    3 years ago

    mmmm… I don’t know about this one. He had a good year last year but he’s just getting old and gaining more weight every day.

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    • Kolukonu

      3 years ago

      The only truth in your post is he had a good year and he’s getting older. He has lost weight from his older days.

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      • diller79

        3 years ago

        He DID lose weight…… but he gained it all back in the last year or two

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        • adamontheshore

          3 years ago

          Can’t blame the man. Captain Crunch is good!

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        • angryangel02

          3 years ago

          Cap’n Crunch*
          and only the Crunch Berries are good!

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        • slider32

          3 years ago

          CC’s weight has nothing to do with his pitching, if his knee holds up he will be good next year. He has learned how to pitch with lower velocity. He is similar to big Bart Colon in that respect.

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        • 22222pete

          3 years ago

          He has actually pitched better after regaining the weight

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        • elmedius

          3 years ago

          Weight has a lot to do with the health of your knees.

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        • Red Ivy

          3 years ago

          Elmedius – exactly

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        • mlb fan

          3 years ago

          @adamontheshore……NY food is good…..that man, Sabathia, is not eating Top Ramen OR “Capt Crunch” with the cheese that he is making……

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        • seth3120

          3 years ago

          As Elmedius pointed out weight puts strain on the knees and just about every other part of the body. I’m not sure what to expect from Sabathia going forward. Probably too many question marks if I was a gm but two years ago I was absolutely sure he was done. He hasn’t been CC in his prime or anything but he could be an upgrade in someone’s rotation if he pitches the way he has as of late

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        • lordd99

          3 years ago

          You mean he gained the weight back in the last two years when he was good? Send CC more Captain Crunch.

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        • GeoKaplan

          3 years ago

          LOL—Weight has EVERYTHING to do with the health of one’s knees. Why in the hell do you think he developed knee trouble in the first place?

          Right now, he has bone-on-bone contact in his knee joint, and will require a knee replacement when he retires. I salute his sobriety and think he’s generally a great, stand-up guy and tough competitor—but I get the feeling his knee will simply give up on him, and no injections of cortisone or lubricating fluid will allow him to pitch competitively.

          If Eppler’s strategy is to sign Sabathia to a 1 year deal and trade Skaggs or Heaney, I think that plan will leave Angels SP exposed when (not if) Sabathia goes on the DL with leg/knee problems.

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  3. halofan20

    3 years ago

    Really? Come on Eppler wth are you doing talking to Sabathia, get that Yankee BS outta here. He’s done wow STOP IT!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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    • slider32

      3 years ago

      CC had a 1.9 WAR last year which would have been the best on the Angels team for starting pitchers. Only Petit was higher.

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      • Death

        3 years ago

        That’s not saying much.

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        • GareBear

          3 years ago

          It makes his point…Sabathia would have been a God send for that staff, if they have half the issues they did last year with the health of their pitchers CC might be a good addition

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    • angelsws2020

      3 years ago

      They should sign Joel Sherman

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      • halofan20

        3 years ago

        I bet lol

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    • re-tweeted cleats

      3 years ago

      CC is a proven winner and a leader in any pitching staff. He will take young pitchers under his wing and show them how to go about their business. Ohtani can learn a lot from CC. CC is a warrior.

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  4. 22222pete

    3 years ago

    He has actually had 2 1/2 good years and his ERA is the same as Tanaka during this time and much lower than league average. In a park like LA he should post better numbers

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  5. andrewgauldin

    3 years ago

    We have plenty of starters. We need to worry about a second basemen and maybe a left handed reliever

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    • PasswordIsPassword

      3 years ago

      Starlin Castro and Jarlin Garcia. 2 birds 1 stone mane

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  6. RedFeather

    3 years ago

    Cardinals should offer him a 2 year 20million deal.

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    • kaido24

      3 years ago

      pass.

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  7. madmanTX

    3 years ago

    Sign him: he and Pujols can see who can outeat the other.

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    • brewcrewer

      3 years ago

      Or run a race against each other. slowest 40s of all time but I have my money on cc

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  8. jgb2412

    3 years ago

    CC Sabathia would be great addition to the Angels staff as the 6th starter for 1 or 2 years! His ERA, WHIPs were the lost they have been in a season since 2012. Angels will more than likely implore a 6 man rotation, so that would make a starter expendable for a deal to acquire a 1B, 2B or 3B.

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  9. Thurman8er

    3 years ago

    No.

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  10. BarrelMan

    3 years ago

    He would be a great veteran for Milwaukee’s staff. Probably no chance it happens though.

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    • brewcrewer

      3 years ago

      no way man let’s not try to relive the glory days

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  11. jarv275

    3 years ago

    CC threw more innings than all but one pitcher in last season’s Angels team and did it to a 3.69 ERA in the AL East. What he’d bring to the clubhouse and the influence he’d have on those young starters about pitching, heart and attitude would be worth the contract alone. I’d be more than happy to have him back with the Yankees.

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  12. rpoabr

    3 years ago

    It’s telling that they believe they need a SP. Wonder if they have have a deal to trade a cost controlled SP for a 2B?

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  13. driftcat28

    3 years ago

    CC is like that ex that you were okay breaking up with, but when you learn they’re talking to someone new you want them back.

    Hoping he stays another year in NY! Provided great veteran leadership and had a solid season, not to mention how clutch he was in the post season

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  14. KillahAC

    3 years ago

    LAA NEED pitchers! They should grab him!

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  15. DeltaPlus3

    3 years ago

    The reason why Ohtani probably choose the Angels
    is because the farm system is thin
    (dead last according to the bleacher report)
    and that even if it takes time for him to adapt
    he’d still probably be in the majors because
    the rotations in shambles.

    No need to add dept when the reason why he choose them is
    to secure a spot in the rotation.

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    • ctguy

      3 years ago

      CC would be a good addition for LAA in case Ohtani struggles in his 1st year. Sabathia was a veteran clubhouse presence and young players respect him.

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    • jgb2412

      3 years ago

      Ohtani will be in the bigs from the get go, he has played quality games in Japan, he isn’t an 18 year old from a High School program or a 22 year old coming out of college. He has played professional baseball, albeit in Japan, for the last 5 years. The angels will most likely be going to a 6 man rotation so adding a reliable veteran to eat up innings is a great idea!

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      • kyletaylor2322

        3 years ago

        Sabathia did decently in the AL East out of all innings. I always say there’s never an issue in a one year deal. Even if he’s not perfect and the angels look out of it come mid season he could be a trade piece. It’s not a bad idea to have him. They need something in that rotation.

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        • mlb fan

          3 years ago

          And the AL East is certainly the toughest AL division for a pitcher…..almost any AL team would we be wise to offer CC a 1 yr/ 11 million deal with a 2nd yr 11 million option that vests at 150 innings….he could eat some innings and provide leadership to almost any young pitching staff…..

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      • DeltaPlus3

        3 years ago

        Not saying that he won’t be good
        Just saying that it might take him a while

        Why throw money at CC when the likelyhood of
        us beating the Astros are close to none at this point

        Wait till years two / three of his and then pounce

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    • halos101

      3 years ago

      Don’t use bleacher reports farm system rankings please. Ik the angels system isn’t great, but there are plenty of other sites to get your rankings from that are smarter than bleacher report.

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  16. chuck123

    3 years ago

    Yankees need to lock him down. Worth his off-field value alone to them. Stop screwing around assuming he will be there for them

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  17. GarryHarris

    3 years ago

    The Angels haven’t had much luck with rehabbed players or overweight players.

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  18. mike156

    3 years ago

    Y’all realize CC has 61..5 career BWAR. He’s won a CY, and finished in the top five five times.
    Here’s part of his lifetime line: 237-146, ERA: 3.70, ERA+ 117 FIP 3:70. JAWS has him 68th as a Starting Pitcher. They just selected someone with 254-186, ERA 3:90, ERA+ 105, FIP 3:94 and 44.1 BWAR.
    I know, it’s crazy….

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  19. old ranger

    3 years ago

    Bring back Bartolo. Overweight but still effective.

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    • BlueSkyLA

      3 years ago

      I’d like to see both of them on the same team. They’d have to put on extra grounds crews.

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  20. jollybucnroger

    3 years ago

    Would be a very solid addition. The Angels are going to be creative with their staff all year so he would add depth, not cost much and he was an effective pitcher last year. Makes sense.

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  21. Yankeefanatic

    3 years ago

    Like CC a lot but the Yanks may trade for a cheaper, younger, pitcher, with 2 or 3 seasons of control, because of the OF depth, this could cut budget, as opposed to adding on, so he could end up back in Cali.

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  22. StrangerDanger

    3 years ago

    Angels missed out on Chatwood big time.

    Sign Sabathia for 2 years to have a solid 6 man rotation so Ohtani can get settled into his routine. Trade Heaney or Skaggs in a package with Cron for Starlin Castro or Cesar Hernandez. Then sign Moustakas (basically the only option for 3rd base), leaving Valbuena to platoon at first with Pujols. And throw in a back end bullpen arm and the Angels will be ready to roll. Let’s gooooooo!

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    • Flemnz9

      3 years ago

      I’d say you’re just about right here. I wouldn’t be surprised if they picked up some pitching, in order to trade some for a second baseman. Hernandez over Castro, which may mean that they keep Cron because he has basically zero value, but I think that’s fine. This also fits with the Cron, Albie, Otani DH splits which have been speculated.

      I don’t think they sign Moose. I reckon they go with someone like Nunez who can be a right handed platoon at 3B but also be infield utility, don’t think they want to carry Fontana all season.

      Walker also another nice 2B option. Could even hold out Philly till the All Star break if they’re contending for a discounted Hernandez (pitching could be injured by then mind you)

      Still leaves them a utility outfielder short.

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    • mcsarcastic

      3 years ago

      I would liked to have seen Chatwood back with the Halos.

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    • gonzo67

      3 years ago

      Boom

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  23. halos101

    3 years ago

    I don’t understand this one. I would guess that these talks happened before we got ohtani? Because right now we have Shohei, richards, shoemaker, skaggs, heaney, JC, bridwell and tropeano to choose from. I think the money spent on CC could be used in a better way tbh

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    • Flemnz9

      3 years ago

      I’d imagine we’d trade controllable pitching to solve another hole, namely 2B (Hernandez). If that falls through then look to a FA like Walker.

      The way I look at it, Halos lack a ton of innings from those 8 arms named. I’d imagine they’d be looking for someone who can pitch upwards of 160, while trading something like Skaggs/Heaney/Bridwell.

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      • halos101

        3 years ago

        I love the idea of having cesar on the angels, but i’m not sure it’s worth the piece at this point. Heaney should be off limits in those talks and i still believe in skaggs. I really wanted hernandez but i’m starting to not like the proce

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        • Flemnz9

          3 years ago

          While I tend to agree, Hernandez is likely to be a long term solution to a problem position for us. Will our talented but injury prone starters ever turn out? One of Heaney/Skaggs/Bridwell, I’d be happy with. With maybe Marsh and another mid level pitching prospect.

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  24. gonzo67

    3 years ago

    If the halos did sign him it’s better than the rotation last season for sure he’s older but it is his knees …. he’s could give us 10+ wins no? That alone is golden , considering all the injuries

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