Sabathia Offer Has a Deadline
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Hal's been the boss for less than a day now and he's already making his presence felt. From ESPN: CC Sabathia will have a deadline to accept the New York Yankees' contract proposal. "We've made him an offer. It's not going to be there forever," Hal Steinbrenner said Thursday after he was approved as the team's new controlling owner during a meeting at Major League Baseball headquarters. Greg Genske, Sabathia's agent, did not return a telephone message seeking comment. I don't know if this was necessary, but maybe it will move this thing a long. ...
Dropping Links: Friday, November 21st
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Yanks' CC offer not on the table forever, according to new boss Hal [ESPN.com]
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False promises and idle threats
It's About The Money - A New York Yankees Blog —
... wrong. I was hoping to look semi-smart for just a day. [One thing I try not to do as a parent is make promises to my kids that I can't (or have no intention to) keep or throw out idle threats. After a while, the kids realize it and the threats and promises fall on deaf ears. The same applies to baseball players and their agents.] So Hal comes out yesterday, with his shiny new sheriff's badge glistening in the midday sun, and declares: "We've made [CC Sabathia] an offer. It's not going to be there forever" ...
Hal Does CC a Favor
ShysterBall —
... as money and would thus like to be on the West Coast. On the other hand, some stuff he's said over the years gives me the impression that he's a union man and thus he may very well feel obligated to take the top offer, which will almost certainly be the Yankee offer. Hell, even if he isn't a union man, it may be psychologically impossible to say no to that kind of scratch even if the reasoning side of your brain is telling you that it may not be the best overall decision. Enter Hal Steinbrenner: "We've made him an offer. It's not going to be there ...
Hammerin' Hank's Daily "Linkin' Logs" (11/21/08)
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... And it didn't take Hal long to act. After offering C.C. Sabathia a contract (projected to be upwards of $137.5 million), Hal threatened not to take flack from anyone: ...
Friday's Frosty Mug
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Some things to read while making yourself look more intellectual.
Today's Mug is a little short on time, so my apologies if it seems rushed.
Let's open with a Sabathia Smorgasbord:
The Dodgers are reportedly getting ready to make an offer.
The Giants may be getting ready to do so as well.
The Yankees may be putting a deadline on their offer to Sabathia.
The White Sox may be considering getting involved.
Chone Smith is the latest to attempt to attach a dollar value to free agent ...
Daily Linkin Longs:Hammering Hank
Walker Sports —
... And it didn't take Hal long to act. After offering C.C. Sabathia a contract (projected to be upwards of $137.5 million), Hal threatened not to take flack from anyone: ...
Diamonds are for like Two Weeks or Something
YFSF —
"We've made him an offer. It's not going to be there forever," Hal Steinbrenner said Thursday after he was approved as the team's new controlling owner during a meeting at Major League Baseball headquarters.
When a little Steinbrenner says an offer won't last forever, he means it. No bluffing. Ever.
We're pretty sure we know what CC ...
No such thing as a deadline for Yankees, CC
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Uh-oh. Sure sounds like Hal Steinbrenner is serious : When I saw the headline, my mind raced
A deadline! Thanksgiving? Bill of Rights Day? The winter solstice? But then I read the story, and couldn't detect an actual deadline . Maybe we're missing a piece of information, but all I'm getting is the notion that the Yankees would like Sabathia to pick a contract offer before forever. Or Opening Day 2009, whichever comes first. Second, for an idea of just how seriously we should not take November pronouncements, let us recall the events of one year ago
George Steinbrenner on Alex Rodriguez : "It's clear he didn't want to be a Yankee
I ...
The CC Sabathia Rollercoaster is Finally Over
SimonOnSports —
The CC Sabathia free agent rollercoaster ride appears to be docking in the Bronx finally but it was an up and down and side to side ride. The Brew Crew sends Jeff Suppan to the hill and lose 6-2, eliminating them from the playoffs. Sunday October 5th marks to first day the Sabathia free agent rollercaoster hit the tracks. The Brew Crew make their first offer to Sabathia on November 3rd. The Yankees make their first official offer on November 14th. Doug Melvin comes out and says that the Yankees are overbidding for Sabathia. One week later newly appointed Hal decided to come out and give CC a ...
