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Mets: No, no on CC
The Mets learned Friday they have more than a passing interest in signing CC Sabathia. They were delighted by the very prospect of a Johan Santana-Sabathia tandem. If they could have pulled off the deal for Roy Oswalt a few...
Grandes Ligas
eluniversal.com — Francisco Rodríguez está a un suspiro de estampar su firma en el contrato que tanto deseó. Y... al momento de hacerlo se convertirá en el cerrador de los Mets de Nueva York. "Sí, es verdad. Francisco viajó a Nueva York para hacerse un chequeo médico. ... (more) Grandes Ligas
Source: Mets won't bid for Sabathia -
newsday.com — The Mets were content to watch Friday from their Citi Field offices as the Yankees made good... on their promise of a shock-and-awe first offer to free agent CC Sabathia. With a starting point of six years and roughly $140 million, the Steinbrenners need ... (more) Source: Mets won't bid for Sabathia -
Yankees will offer CC, Burnett, Lowe
fannation.com — The Yankees will make an offer to exceed Johan Santana's $137.5-million contract today to top target CC... Sabathia and closely follow that bold first strike with proposals within the next day or two to two more star free-agent pitchers, A.J. Burnett ... (more) Yankees will offer CC, Burnett, Lowe
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Starting Pitcher: Mets have No interest in Sabathia
MetsBlog.com — ... Today, at MLB.com, Marty Noble flatly writes, ‘The Mets have no intention of making a run at Sabathia,’ according to a person familiar with the club’s plans. ...

Mets about face on CC
The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog — Yesterday, the baseball world was buzzing with the rumor that the Mets would make a run for CC Sabathia. Today, it's a completely different story. From Marty Noble: The Mets learned Friday they have more than a passing interest in signing CC Sabathia. They were delighted by the very prospect of a Johan Santana-Sabathia tandem. If they could have pulled off the deal for Roy Oswalt a few summers ago, it could have been Santana-Oswalt-Sabathia -- SOS for their opponents. And why not dream? Turns out it is a dream, two-thirds of it, anyway. Oswalt never ...

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mlb.mlb.com 11/15/2008 — The Mets learned Friday they have more than a passing interest in signing CC Sabathia. They were delighted by the very prospect of a Santana-Sabathia tandem. If they could have pulled off the deal for Roy Oswalt a few summers ago, it could have been ...
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theropolitans.com 11/16/2008 — Yesterday, the baseball world was buzzing with the rumor that the Mets would make a run for CC Sabathia. Today, it's a completely different story.
Starting Pitcher: Waiting on CC Sabathia
metsblog.com 11/14/2008 — In the Daily News , three reporters team up to write: “Meanwhile, Omar Minaya was discussing a trade for a pitcher with a GM but said he would first have to see how Sabathia’s free agency was progressing, a baseball executive said. A ...
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In the end, CC could be a bargain
yankees.lhblogs.com 12/15/2008 — The contract Johan Santana signed with the Mets guarantees him $132 million over six seasons. There is a $25 million club option for 2014 or a $5.5 million buyout. The option can vest, however, based on how Santana fares in the Cy Young voting or ...
Rumor Mill: 12/2/08
nybaseballdigest.com 12/2/2008 — •There are some people in baseball confused by the CC Sabathia sweepstakes. It is known that the Yankees would be willing to go up from their $140 million offer, but the rumor has been out for over a week that the Angels are going to offer a “Johan ...
Subway Series: Mets want in on CC Sabathia
theropolitans.com 11/14/2008 — If you thought the Subway Series were heated, or even last season's pursuit of Johan Santana, if the Mets are really in on CC Sabathia, things between the two teams are about to get crazy. Four different writers in the Daily News note that the Mets look like they're going to be players...
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weblogs.newsday.com 12/10/2008 — With the Mets about to make the Francisco Rodriguez signing official in a matter of minutes, new details have emerged about the speedy negotiations with the free-agent closer that resulted in the three-year, $37-million deal. -- When K-Rod and his...
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nj.com 11/17/2008 — According to this link here, which is a story from a Venezuelan newspaper, Francisco Rodriguez is on his way to New York for a physical exam in advance of signing a contract with the Mets. True? Well, it could be....
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nybaseballdigest.com 11/18/2008 — A league source tells NYBD that amongst the hierarchy with say in the Mets organization, it appears the Mets have put Francisco Rodriguez ahead of Brian Fuentes on their list of closer candidates. This puts K-Rod at the top of the list, as I reported ...
Yanks reportedly offer CC big dealMajor League Baseball News 11/14/2008
The Yankees have offered CC Sabathia a contract that reportedly trumps the record six-year, $137.5 million deal the Mets gave Johan Santana last winter, according to an ESPN report late Friday afternoon, and they have also readied offers for top free ...
Source: Yankees to make CC Sabathia big offerThe Seattle Times: Sports 11/14/2008
Free-agent season opened Friday with the New York Yankees planning to give CC Sabathia a record offer for a pitcher. The Yankees formulated a proposal to the big lefty that would exceed Johan Santana's $137.5 million, six-year contract with the New ...
Source: Yankees to make CC Sabathia big offerWash Post MLB 11/14/2008
NEW YORK -- Free-agent season opened Friday with the New York Yankees planning to give CC Sabathia a record offer for a pitcher. The Yankees formulated a proposal to the big lefty that would exceed Johan Santana's $137.5 million, six-year contract ...
James believes Yanks will sign Sabathia (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 11/16/2008
LeBron James is convinced CC Sabathia will end up in pinstripes. The Cleveland Cavaliers superstar and New York Yankees fan wants his favorite baseball team to land Sabathia, the top starting pitcher in this year's free-agent class. The Yankees have ...
C.C. Sabathia: Would You Give Him 6 Years and $137.5 Million?Bleacher Report - MLB 11/15/2008
Would You Give Sabathia six years and $137.5 million? The Yankees would. I would too. The money doesn't matter any more. The days of getting excited over long crazy deals are over. Someone will give him the money (probably the Yankees) and ...