newsday.com - 11/26/2008
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A pair of lefthanders on the Yankees' radar - one whom
they know very well, one whom they don't - are both talking with West Coast teams. The bad news for the Yankees is that the Angels' interest in CC Sabathia appears more serious than the Dodgers' interest in Andy Pettitte.
latimes.com - 11/25/2008
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latimes.com —
The Angels, unwilling to meet Mark Teixeira's desire
for a 10-year contract, are in discussions with CC...
Sabathia and could offer him a contract that approaches the $140-million bid extended to him by the New York Yankees. The Angels appear reluctant ...
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Angels' attention shifts from Mark Teixeira to CC ...
nydailynews.com - 11/26/2008
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nydailynews.com —
The Angels reportedly are readying themselves to jump
into the CC Sabathia sweepstakes, but the Yankees met...
the news with relative indifference, still believing their offer ultimately will be the biggest and best.
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Angels' devilish tactic on CC
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C.C. Sabathia Rumors: Wednesday
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Ken Davidoff wrote this morning that the Yankees are reluctant to raise their offer to Sabathia, even if it means he signs with the Halos. Davidoff says the Yanks would step up their efforts for A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe if they lose Sabathia. ...
Just because I was bored …
LEEInks —
Not so dandy, Andy
New York Yankees Fan Blog —
... to wait. And wait. And they're waiting on more things every day. Yes, the waiting includes Manny Ramirez. Dan Graziano speculates about Teixeira and Sabathia ... concluding that if the Yanks get neither player, the beneficiary will be Manny Ramirez. He could be right -- but everything is just speculation now. Yes, the waiting includes CC Sabathia. Today's news is that that the Angels will chase CC Sabathia , even though they need Texeira more than CC. Ken Davidoff has more on the Angels' potential pursuit of Sabathia , as does Mark Feinsand , who says ...
Wednesday's Rumors
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
... - Ken Davidoff reports that the Yankees are reluctant to raise their record-setting $140 MM offer to Sabathia even if that means he signs somewhere else. ...
Angels would gain a few wins with CC
ESPN Feed: neyer rob —
... might as well be fitted for pinstripes? Well, according to Ken Davidoff, maybe not so much : My first reaction was that the Angels need another starting pitcher like they need another hitter who doesn't walk or hit home runs. After all, their starters finished with the fifth-best ERA in the American League last season, and they'd have been second-best if ...
C.C. Sabathia Rumors: Thursday
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Ken Davidoff wrote yesterday:
According to a person in the Yankees' loop, the team is reluctant to raise its offer to C.C. Sabathia, even if such hesitancy causes him to sign with the Angels.
Something has changed in the last 24 hours, because Davidoff now writes:
The majority of their decision-makers support the idea of going higher for the coveted lefthander, a person familiar with the situation said yesterday.
Davidoff wonders if the Yankees might go to $150MM over six years if the Angels offer ...
Yanks May Be Willing To Up The Ante For CC
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
Contrary to yesterday's report where Ken Davidoff said that the Yankees are reluctant to raise their record-setting $140 MM offer to Sabathia even if that means he signs somewhere else, ...
Colletti: "Some" Interest In Pettitte
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... originally reported the Dodgers possibility on Tuesday, and on Wednesday Ken Davidoff talked to a team official who considered a deal unlikely. ...
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Yankees skeptical of Angels' interest in Sabathia
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Yanks Don’t Think Halos Want Sabathia?
waswatching.com 11/27/2008 — Via Jon Heyman -
People inside the Yankees organization are skeptical about whether the Angels are as serious as it seems about signing star free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia. Some Yankees officials seem to believe: 1) that the Angels leaked their ...
Angels Begin Talks With Sabathia
mlbtraderumors.com 11/25/2008 — According to Bill Shaikin and Dylan Hernandez of the L.A. Times , the Angels have begun contract discussions with C.C. Sabathia . The authors believe the Halos could make an offer in the range of Johan Santana 's six-year, $137.5MM deal. ...
C.C. Sabathia Rumors: Thursday
mlbtraderumors.com 11/27/2008 — Ken Davidoff wrote yesterday:
According to a person in the Yankees' loop, the team is reluctant to raise its offer to C.C. Sabathia , even if such hesitancy causes him to sign with the Angels.
Something has changed in the last 24 hours, ...
Yanks Get Sabathia
yankstalk.com 12/11/2008 — C.C. Sabathia and the NY Yankees have come to an agreement for Sabathia to pitch in pinstripes. The deal now represents a record-setting seven-year pact for about $160 million. Reports on Wednesday afternoon said the package is worth $161 million and will include a buyout clause that will ...
Sign Sabathia? Why not, it’s the American way
bugsandcranks.com 12/1/2008 — The common wisdom is that the Angels need to go after a big bat, and the logic is there, given that the Angels have great pitching and mediocre hitting.
So why should the Angels spend their money on C.C. Sabathia? It’s the American way. Why ...
GMs' meetings: Could the Angels give CC Sabathia what he wants?
blogs.trb.com 11/6/2008 — In contemplating CC Sabathia's free agency, here are the primary forces I see in play: 1) Sabathia's preference to play on the West Coast. 2) The Yankees' intention to blow away all other competitors for Sabathia's services. 3) The...
Yankees Backup Plans
mlbtraderumors.com 11/26/2008 — Ken Davidoff of Newsday lays out the backup plans for the Yankees.
Mark Teixeira would come into play for Brian Cashman if C.C. Sabathia turns down the Yankees' offer. Davidoff adds that Sabathia would likely turn down the Yankees if Tex ...
Why the Yankees Should Pass on C.C. Sabathia —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/26/2008
A week ago, the New York Yankees offered C.C. Sabathia a record setting contract for a pitcher, six years and $140 million.
Close to two weeks later, there has been no response from the best pitcher in baseball, prompting the Yankees and new boss, ...
Angels Musings: Turkey Day Rumor Mill —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/26/2008
Thanksgiving is almost upon us, and here's the latest on the Halos winter dealings:
The Mark Teixeira hunt has it all — drama, a villain (Scott Boras), a big enemy (the Yankees/Red Sox) and a surprise ending.
Where will he sign? No idea. My ...
King LeBron James Recruiting For Yankees —
Bleacher Report - MLB 11/26/2008
Yesterday I talked about the Yankees needing to step their game up in pursuit of CC Sabathia , and today it looks like somebody might do it for them—LeBron James.
James was asked yesterday about the deal, and although he said the two ...
