observer.com - 12/5/2008
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While much of the media focus has been on New York’s pursuit of C.C. Sabathia, the Yankees took the unusual step this week of not offering arbitration to both Bobby Abreu, last season’s starting right fielder, and starting pitcher Andy Pettitte.
The choice potentially weakens New York in ...
boston.com - 12/9/2008
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boston.com —
LAS VEGAS - Shortly after Theo Epstein met
with reporters tonight, an agent walking the hall of
the Bellagio resort and casino gave the Red Sox the supreme compliment. ``They explore everything,'' said the agent. Including a name that...
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Pettitte among numerous options for Sox
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Who needs the winter meetings?
New York Yankees Fan Blog —
... : " There's increasing buzz about the Yankees' interest in Ben Sheets, possibly an indication that they're not confident they're going to be able to sign Burnett. " Sheets and Burnett will end up posting similar numbers this season, but Sheets will put those numbers up while making a lot less moolah to do so. The Observer 's Howard Medgal is befuddled by the Yanks' decision not to offer arbitration to Bobby Abreu and (especially) Andy Pettitte . The reasoning is simple: the Yanks are keeping some payroll flexibility. If they had offered Pettitte arbitration and he accepted, ...
The Yankees May Have Blown It With Pettitte and Abreu
Mike Silva's New York Baseball Digest —
... to both Bobby Abreu, last season’s starting right fielder, and starting pitcher Andy Pettitte.
The choice potentially weakens New York in two ways. First, should Abreu and Pettitte now sign elsewhere, the Yankees do not receive the two draft picks apiece they’d have been entitled to had they offered arbitration to both players. But more immediately, it creates two holes on the team that will be difficult to fill absent a multi-year deal for a less-talented replacement
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