insidesocal.com - 12/9/2008
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Even as the Dodgers' deals with Mark Loretta and Casey Blake appear to be either done or close to done, it might not help their effort to sign CC Sabathia, something the Dodgers aren't expected to try to do until...
nypost.com - 12/10/2008
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nypost.com —
CC Sabathia is going to be a Yankee,
The Post has learned exclusively. After three straight days...
of face-to-face meetings between GM Brian Cashman and Sabathia, the big lefty decided he wants to spend the next six years of his career as a Yankee. The decision came late last night.
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Yankees Sign Sabathia
blogs.mercurynews.com - 12/9/2008
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blogs.mercurynews.com —
UPDATE: An executive close to the CC Sabathia
talks told me the perception is that the Brewers...
are emerging as the frontrunner. It’s been confirmed to me that the Giants had discussions with CC Sabathia’s camp last night, and they expect to have ...
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UPDATED: Giants talk to Sabathia’s camp; Yanks ...
losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com - 12/9/2008
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losangeles.dodgers.mlb.com —
LAS VEGAS -- While closing in on re-signing
third baseman Casey Blake, the Dodgers further solidified their...
infield depth Monday night by agreeing to terms with veteran utilityman Mark Loretta on a one-year contract, according to agent Bob Garber. ...
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Dodgers agree to terms with Loretta | dodgers.com: News
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Can't Stop The Bleeding —
... , the Giants are supposedly on the brink of having committed a quarter billion dollars to a pair of starters. From Insidesocal’s Tony Jackson : ...
Giants 'supremely confident' about signing Sabathia
Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog —
... Now, the Giants are apparently "supremely confident" they will sign Sabathia, according to Tony Jackson of the Los Angeles Daily News (via ...
Tony Jackson: Giants Frontrunners For CC Sabathia?
6-4-2 — an Angels/Dodgers double play blog —
It could be so:
The word around here is that Giants officials are supremely confident that they are going to sign the big lefty, this despite the fact they are already paying all that money to Barry Zito.
It would make a lot of sense, frankly. Sabathia is from the Bay Area, and they're the only team of the two there with sufficient funds to pay him, even with Zito's contract.
CC Sabathia Rumors: No to Yankees; Yes to SF Giants
InGameNow —
... to the New York Yankees mega $140,000,000 offer. And the rumors are that he is very close to joining the San Francisco Giants. Seriously.
Word from the meetings, according to all reports, is the Giants have moved into the CC Sabathia lead. How? Well CC is from the west coast - norcal in particular. And CC prefers the NL where he can bat and avoid AL-East-like pressure.
Dodgers beat reporter Tony Jackson goes so far as to say the:
“Giants are supremely confident” ...
Starting Pitcher: Sabathia rejects Yankees, etc.
MetsBlog.com —
... Meanwhile, in a post to the Los Angeles Times, Tony Jackson describes the Giants as ‘supremely confident that they are going to sign Sabathia.’ ...
Today's Sabathia Nonsense
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog —
Oh these winter meetings, how they can drive a fan slowly insane. I was away from a computer all day and I'm glad I was. If I was not I would have had to post several false rumors that would have probably drove some of you a little bit crazy. First there was a report from Tony Jackson that said that the Giants were "supremely confident" they would sign CC. Then there was a (unconfirmed) report that Sabathia rejected the Yankees $140 million dollar offer. An hour later there was a report stating that the Yankees were out and the ...
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jsonline.com 11/20/2008 — The room is about to get more crowded in the auction for free agent left-hander CC Sabathia, if it hasn't already.
An agent familiar with the situation said Wednesday he expected the San Francisco Giants to make an offer to Sabathia's agents in an ...
Interest in Sabathia generating buzz —
Major League Baseball News 12/9/2008
Demonstrating that their chances of signing CC Sabathia remain very much alive, the Giants are trying to schedule a meeting with the free-agent left-hander this weekend in the San Francisco area, according to a FOXSports.com report on Tuesday.
Dodgers reach deal with Blake, Loretta (AP) —
Yahoo! Sports - MLB News 12/9/2008
The Los Angeles Dodgers reached agreements with free-agent infielders Casey Blake and Mark Loretta on Tuesday and awaited physicals to complete the deals. Blake got a three-year contract to stay put in Los Angeles and Loretta received a one-year deal, ...
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