Yankees Finally Land Their Man

CC Sabathia and the Yankees have finally reached a preliminary agreement according to ESPN. The deal is not the same as the Yanks original offer of six years for $140 million, but for a record seven year $160 million so what took CC so long? According to Jayson Stark right now on ESPN Sabathia had to convince himself that New York was the place for him. For $160 million I'd be pitching in Islamabad. I'm not sure NY fans will be too pleased that it took Sabathia an extra year and $20 million to "convince" him NY was the place for him for the next seven seasons.

Sabathia coming off a CY Young season in 2007 with the Indians was dealt to the Brewers before the trade deadline last season. With the Brewers he was nothing short of amazing going 11-2 with a 1.65 ERA, carrying the Brewers into their first playoff appearance since 1982. Sabathia has posted a career record of 117-73 and a 3.66 ERA in eight big league seasons.

The Yankees landed the ace they've been looking for as they head into their new stadium and now CC will join Wang and most likely Chamberlain in the starting rotation. Peter Gammons right now is saying he strongly believes AJ Burnett goes to the Braves and that the Yanks seem to be focusing on Derek Lowe and or Ben Sheets. Gammons is also reporting that the Yanks Ian Kennedy is having a strong winter and should be a part of their rotation.

Just another reason to hate the Yankees. Should be a fun year between the Sox, Rays and Yankees.