The New York Yankees moved into the driver's seat Tuesday night in their attempt to lure free-agent starter CC Sabathia as general manager Brian Cashman flew to San Francisco to meet him for the third consecutive day.
The Yankees aren't saying they are close to signing him, already offering $140 million over six years, but they're ready to sign on the dotted line whenever Sabathia is ready.
Meanwhile, the New York Post is already reporting the big left-hander will accept the deal. ESPN says the contract would total $160 million over seven years ($22.86M per season).
Just perhaps, Yankees manager Joe Girardi suggests, Sabathia is warming up to New York, after all.
"CC has pitched in New York, he's pitched in New York in the playoffs and he was in the American League for a long time," Girardi says. ""He knows what New York is about, and I think CC's personality would work very well in New York."
The San Francisco Giants, meanwhile, are hoping to step in the way. The Giants are considering a meeting with Sabathia and his agents in the Bay Area after the winter meetings.
"If we decide we're going to get involved we will have a meeting and make our presentation," Giants general manager Brian Sabean said. "But we're not there yet. …We don't have any expectations. He's certainly playing the field. There's no pressure on us to do something or to sign him. It's a fallback position to look at because there's player interest, and why wouldn't we be interested if he is? It's as simple as that."
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/baseball/dailypitch/2008-12-10-sabathia_N.htm
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