Sabathia won't bite on Apple

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We're tired of bad spring pitching
Published 3/17/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... of his contract, didn't bite on questions that he could be a Yankee after this season . If you've followed us in this space for awhile, we pretty much fawn over all the rookies in the Yankee system, just because they're rookies and full of potential. So of course we hope Brett Gardner ...

Obviously, C.C. won’t talk about ’09
Published 3/17/2008 by Ben K. at River Avenue Blues
... C.C. Sabathia is under contract with the Indians for the 2008 season. It’s still Spring Training with the entire season ahead of us. Yet, for some reason, sports writers are surprised that C.C. won’t talk about the possibility pitching in New York next year. Tampering, folks. It’s a bad thing. ...

News From the Center of the Universe
Published 3/17/2008 by Shyster at ShysterBall
I fail to understand what New York sportswriters hope to accomplish by asking players who are a full season away from free agency if they'd like to play for the Yankees. ...

Spring Training Roundup 03/17, Filling Out The Roster
Published 3/17/2008 by Moshe Mandel at The Bronx Block
... Finally, C.C. Sabathia was noncommittal about the possibility of joining the Yankees following the 2008 season. As a dominant lefty starter, he would be a perfect candidate to replace Andy Pettitte should Pettitte decide to retire. However, the Yankees should be wary about giving him a exorbitant long term deal, as his body type combined with his power pitching style may spell a breakdown in the future, a la Bartolo Colon. Of course, if the three young phenoms (vote on the right for the best nickname for Joba, Phil, and Ian) have a great year, they along with Wang may make ...