Starting Pitcher: Brewers back in on Sabathia
Yesterday, at SI.com, Jon Heyman wrote that CC Sabathia expects the Brewers to up their offer from five years to six.
Today, in the New York Post, George King says there is a feeling in Las Vegas that Sabathia will eventually re-sign with the Brewers.
Nevertheless, multiple reports indicate Sabathia and his representatives met with Yankees GM Brian Cashman this past weekend in Las Vegas.
…the buzz from Vegas suggests Milwaukee is putting together a six-year deal, worth around $100 million, which is significantly less than the Yankees have offered…however, the deal will contain all sorts of nuggets that could make it attractive, such as an opt-out clause, long-term security in the way of deferred money, a no-trade, and a stadium that is not in the Bronx, where sabathia clearly does not want to play…
…additionally, if the Yankees do not get sabathia, they are likely to focus on Oliver Perez, Randy Wolf and Derek Lowe – yes, all three – since they do not want to give a five-year deal to AJ Burnett, which is what it will take to sway him from Atlanta…
