4:00 PM EST (1)

Sabathia probably won't participate in the World Baseball Classic,

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Sabathia probably won't participate in the World Baseball Classic, the New York Times reports. [...]

[+] December 23rd 2008 1 Updates

[+] December 20th 2008 3 Updates

[+] December 19th 2008 5 Updates

10:00 PM EST (1)

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The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia

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The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia will receive $9.5 million from the team before even throwing a pitch for the team. As part of his deal he will receive a $9 million signing bonus. Sabathia will have already received $6 million of his bonus plus $3.5 million of next year's salary by Opening Day next year. His salary in 2009 will be $14 million and $23 million in each of the final six seasons of the deal. Sabathia will receive semi-monthly installments over all 12 months of the year, meaning he will have received six payments of $583,333 before the 2009 season opener.

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CC Sabathia will receive a $9 million signing bonus as part

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CC Sabathia will receive a $9 million signing bonus as part of his $161 million contract, according to the Associated Press.Sabathia will also receive $14 million in salary during the 2009 season and will receive $23 million in salary for the following six seasons.

4:00 PM EST (1)

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Dan Tomasino, of the New York Post, reports New York Yankees

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Dan Tomasino, of the New York Post, reports New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia said he hopes the team trades for Milwaukee Brewers OF Mike Cameron. "Cameron's awesome," said Sabathia. "That clubhouse we had in Milwaukee, a big reason it was the way it was, was because of Cameron. He's a guy [who's] never had a bad day in his life. He comes in every day with the same attitude and plays hard and has fun, and I think that rubs off."

12:00 PM EST (1)

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The New York Times' Tyler Kepner reports New York Yankees SP

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The New York Times' Tyler Kepner reports New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia won't pitch for the United States in the World Baseball Classic.

03:00 AM EST (1)

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The Yankees finalized their contracts with free-agent pitchers

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News: The Yankees finalized their contracts with free-agent pitchers CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett on Thursday. The pair reached preliminary agreements last week, with Sabathia getting a $161 million, seven-year contract and Burnett an $82.5 million, five-year deal. Sabathia's agreement is a record amount for a pitcher. [...]

[+] December 18th 2008 4 Updates

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11:00 PM EST (1)

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The Yankees landed the top free-agent pitcher when they agreed

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News: The Yankees landed the top free-agent pitcher when they agreed Wednesday to the framework of a $161 million, seven-year contract with CC Sabathia. The amount is a record for a pitcher and the fourth-highest ever in baseball. "It's all subject on the physical," Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said. "Obviously, we're going to try and get it done as fast as possible." Steinbrenner also called Sabathia the best pitcher in baseball. [...]

5:00 PM EST (3)

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Mark Feinsand, of the New York Daily News, reports New York

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Mark Feinsand, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia must pass a physical before a deal becomes final, but no plans have been made for him to start that process. Sabathia is unlikely to take the physical until early next week.

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Danny Knobler, of CBSSports.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers

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Danny Knobler, of CBSSports.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers are unlikely to use any of the $100 million that they offered New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia to pursue a free-agent closer, according to two sources familiar with the team's plans.

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Jake Peavy is more interested in waiving his no-trade clause

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Jake Peavy is more interested in waiving his no-trade clause for the Yankees now that they have added CC Sabathia, according to signonsandiego.com. Still, he prefers to stay in the National League and New York isn't his first choice geographically.With CC in NY, there would be another big arm to take some of the pressure off of Peavy. The Yankees and Padres had held some preliminary discussions earlier in the offseason and those could be revisited if talks with the Cubs collapse.

2:00 PM EST (4)

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers do not plan on tearing down their roster and trading their high-profile players such as 1B Prince Fielder or SS J.J. Hardy after losing out on re-signing New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia, according to Brewers general manager Doug Melvin.

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers considered offering New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia a sixth year after making him an initial five-year, $100 million offer, according to general manager Doug Melvin.

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Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees' interest

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Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees' interest in free-agent 1B Mark Teixeira (Angels) has waned after the signing of SP CC Sabathia.

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Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees met with

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Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports the New York Yankees met with SP CC Sabathia again Tuesday, Dec. 9. General manager Brian Cashman made a trip to San Francisco to meet with Sabathia himself.

1:00 PM EST (1)

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Updating an ongoing story, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports

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Updating an ongoing story, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports New York Yankees SP CC Sabathia has agreed to a deal worth $161 million. Sabathia is expected to receive an opt-out clause after three years, which was a prerequisite for him to sign with any team, not just the Yankees, according to a source. Such a clause would give Sabathia the chance for another monster payday in free agency at age 31 - and provides him with an escape if he finds the New York experience unappealing.

12:00 PM EST (3)

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Dave Sheinin of the Washington Post has heard that the Yankees

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Dave Sheinin of the Washington Post has heard that the Yankees signing of CC Sabathia (at $160 million) has taken them out of the race for elite first baseman Mark Teixeira.This may just be speculation or wishful thinking, as the Nationals are said to be a top contender for Teixeira.

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FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports that CC Sabathia is expected

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FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports that CC Sabathia is expected to receive an opt-out clause after three years as part of his deal with the Yankees. [...]

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Brewers GM Doug Melvin admitted Wednesday morning that the Brewers

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Brewers GM Doug Melvin admitted Wednesday morning that the Brewers upped their offer to five years and "slightly more" than $100 million in an attempt to bring back CC Sabathia. [...]

11:00 AM EST (1)

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Tim Brown and Gordon Edes of Yahoo Sports indicate that the

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Tim Brown and Gordon Edes of Yahoo Sports indicate that the Yankees' deal for prized free agent hurler CC Sabathia is for $161 million over seven years, which tops Johan Santana's average annual value. The deal has an opt-out clause after the first three years, which are worth $69 million.The 31 year-old Sabathia will make his opt-out decision following the 2011 campaign with four years, $92 million remaining on the deal. The Yankees are not done targeting pitchers, and may potentially reunite Ben Sheets with Sabathia.

10:00 AM EST (4)

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Updating an ongoing story, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports

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Updating an ongoing story, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) has agreed to a seven-year deal worth approximately $160 million with the New York Yankees, according to a major league source. The contract is the largest ever for a pitcher and the fourth-largest in major league history. The deal will be officially completed after Sabathia passes a physical and the remaining language issues are resolved.

2.

CC Sabathia and the Yankees are closing in on a seven-year contract

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News: CC Sabathia and the Yankees are closing in on a seven-year contract worth about $160 million, a deal that would be a record for a pitcher. Yankees GM Brian Cashman left the winter meetings Tuesday and traveled to the San Francisco area to meet with the pitcher and his wife. Manager Joe Girardi doesn't think Sabathia is reticent to pitch in New York, where failure leads to harsh criticism. "He's been in the American League long enough to know what New York is about," he said. "And CC's personality, I think, would work very well here. He's a guy that wants the ball every fifth day. He's a standup guy, he's a very honest young man. So I think his personality will be great." [...]

3.

ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports the New York Yankees are very

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ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports the New York Yankees are very close to a preliminary agreement on a seven-year, $160 million contract with SP CC Sabathia (Brewers), following an in-person meeting between GM Brian Cashman and Sabathia in California, a baseball source with knowledge of the deal said.

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The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third

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The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third face-to-face meeting with Yankees GM Brian Cashman. By the time the meeting was concluded, Sabathia had informed the Yankees that he had made his decision to call New York his baseball home, the Post reported. "I have no doubt that he can play in New York," Cashman said recently. The American League East won't be anywhere near as kind to Sabathia as the National League Central was in 2008. But remember, pitching in the AL is nothing new for the big left-hander. Before being traded to Milwaukee in July, he spent 7 1/2 seasons paying his dues with another AL team in Cleveland, enjoying his fair share of success along the way. Provided he continues to log 200-plus innings without throwing out his arm, Sabathia would be a perennial 20-win threat in New York, where he'd have the support of a powerhouse offense behind him. Consider him a Top 3 fantasy starter heading into '09.

09:00 AM EST (5)

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The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third

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The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third face-to-face meeting with Yankees GM Brian Cashman. By the time the meeting was concluded, Sabathia had informed the Yankees that he had made his decision to call New York his baseball home, the Post reported. "I have no doubt that he can play in New York," Cashman said recently. The American League East won't be anywhere near as kind to Sabathia as the National League Central was in 2008. But remember, pitching in the AL is nothing new for the big left-hander. Before being traded to Milwaukee in July, he spent 7 1/2 seasons paying his dues with another AL team in Cleveland, enjoying his fair share of success along the way. Provided he continues to log 200-plus innings without throwing out his arm, Sabathia would be a perennial 20-win threat in New York, where he'd have the support of a powerhouse offense behind him. Consider him a Top 3 fantasy starter headed into �09.

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The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third

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The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third face-to-face meeting with Yankees GM Brian Cashman. By the time the meeting was concluded, Sabathia had informed the Yankees that he had made his decision to call New York his baseball home, the Post reported. "I have no doubt that he can play in New York," Cashman said recently. The American League East won't be anywhere near as kind to Sabathia as the National League Central was in 2008. But remember, pitching in the AL is nothing new for the big left-hander. Before being traded to Milwaukee in July, he spent 7 1/2 seasons paying his dues with another AL team in Cleveland, enjoying his fair share of success along the way. Provided he continues to log 200-plus innings without throwing out his arm, Sabathia would be a perennial 20-win threat in New York, where he'd have the support of a powerhouse offense behind him.

3.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees have

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Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees have agreed to terms with CC Sabathia on a contract worth "at least $140 million." Ken Rosenthal of FOXSports. [...]

4.

Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees have

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Joel Sherman of the New York Post reports that the Yankees have agreed to terms with CC Sabathia on a contract worth "at least $140 million" over six years. [...]

5.

The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third

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The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third face-to-face meeting with Yankees GM Brian Cashman. "I have no doubt that he can play in New York," Cashman said recently. Provided he continues to log 200-plus innings, Sabathia would be a perennial 20-win threat in New York, where he'd have the support of a powerhouse offense behind him. Stay tuned.

08:00 AM EST (6)

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The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that CC Sabathia will

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The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that CC Sabathia will sign with the New York Yankees. His contract is believed to be in the neighborhood of 6 years, $140 million. [...]

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New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that CC Sabathia will sign

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New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that CC Sabathia will sign with the New York Yankees. His contract is believed to be in the neighborhood of 6 years for $140 million. [...]

3.

The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third

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The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third face-to-face meeting with Yankees GM Brian Cashman. "I have no doubt that he can play in New York," Cashman said recently. Provided he continues to log 200-plus innings, Sabathia would be a perennial 20-win threat in New York, where he'd have the support of a powerhouse offense behind. Stay tuned.

4.

New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that CC Sabathia will sign

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New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that CC Sabathia will sign with the New York Yankees. Contract is believe to be in the neighborhood of 6 years for $140 million. [...]

5.

The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third

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The news comes one day after Sabathia sat down for his third face-to-face meeting with Yankees GM Brian Cashman. "I have no doubt that he can play in New York," Cashman said recently. Provided he continues to log 200-plus innings, Sabathia would be a perennial 20-win threat in New York, where he'd have the support of a powerhouse offense. Stay tuned.

6.

CC Sabathia has reportedly decided to play for the Yankees,

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CC Sabathia has reportedly decided to play for the Yankees, according to the Associated Press. He will accept their six-year offer for $140 million.He wants to play in the east and be a superstar with the historic Yankees. It is the largest contract offer that has ever been given to a pitcher by the club.

02:00 AM EST (1)

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Dan Graziano, of The Newark Star-Ledger, reports the New York

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Dan Graziano, of The Newark Star-Ledger, reports the New York Yankees believe they have made significant progress in talks with free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers). "From Tuesday morning until Tuesday night, things are looking a lot more positive in terms of us signing this guy," a Yankees official said. "If you'd asked me at 11 a.m. Tuesday morning, I'd have told you no way. But right now, we have a real shot."

12:00 AM EST (1)

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The Yankees may have had a breakthrough with CC Sabathia prior

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The Yankees may have had a breakthrough with CC Sabathia prior to GM Brian Cashman flying out to see the left-hander on Tuesday. "From (Tuesday) morning until (Tuesday) night, things are looking a lot more positive in terms of us signing this guy," a Yankees official told the Star-Ledger. [...]

[+] December 9th 2008 26 Updates

11:00 PM EST (3)

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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman left the winter meetings

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News: Yankees general manager Brian Cashman left the winter meetings Tuesday and traveled to the San Francisco area to meet with CC Sabathia, giving New York renewed hope it could sign the prized free-agent pitcher. New York made a six-year offer to Sabathia on Nov. 14 and met with him on Sunday and Monday. Cashman's daily briefing with reporters was canceled by the team, with spokesman Jason Zillo saying, "Brian is off hotel property and unavailable for the rest of the evening." On Monday, Sabathia created a buzz by telling Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti, "I want to be a Dodger." [...]

2.

Angels owner Arte Moreno doesn't see his team making a bid for

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Angels owner Arte Moreno doesn't see his team making a bid for CC Sabathia. ESPN's Peter Gammons said earlier today that the Angels had made an offer, though he did nothing to back it up. [...]

3.

Newsday reports that Yankees GM Brian Cashman left Las Vegas

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Newsday reports that Yankees GM Brian Cashman left Las Vegas and headed to California to meet with free agent CC Sabathia on Tuesday night. Newsday speculates that one purpose for the meeting may be to visit with Sabathia's wife, Amber, who is a major part of the decision-making process. [...]

10:00 PM EST (3)

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Giants GM Brian Sabean said that CC Sabathia would be a "fallback

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Giants GM Brian Sabean said that CC Sabathia would be a "fallback position" that the club would resort to if it can't upgrade the offense. A $120 million-$150 million fallback? We can't help but think Sabean is throwing up smokescreens. [...]

2.

The Yankees reportedly called an unscheduled meeting late Tuesday

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The Yankees reportedly called an unscheduled meeting late Tuesday to discuss something CC Sabathia related. Yes, that passes for a rumor these days. Hard to believe, isn't it?Source: The Journal News Related: Angels, Red Sox, Yankees, Giants. [...]

3.

Giants GM Brian Sabean said that CC Sabathia would be a "fallback

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Giants GM Brian Sabean said that CC Sabathia would be a "fallback position" that the club would resort to if it can't upgrade the offense. A $120 million-$150 million fallback? We can't help but think Sabean is throwing up smokescreens. [...]

9:00 PM EST (1)

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Brewers GM Doug Melvin said he has no altered his initial offer

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Brewers GM Doug Melvin said he has no altered his initial offer to CC Sabathia and isn't yet certain whether he will in the future. Newsday reported earlier in the day that the Brewers had already reached their upper limit in a CC offer, but that probably isn't the case. [...]

6:00 PM EST (4)

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Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim

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Lyle Spencer, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim OF Torii Hunter has been in phone contact with free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers).

2.

CC Sabathia has not yet turned down the Yankees' offer and also

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CC Sabathia has not yet turned down the Yankees' offer and also has offers from the Angels, Brewers, and Red Sox on the table while the Giants say they plan to enter the bidding as well, according to ESPN's Peter Gammons.Sabathia has a lot to digest with all of the interest he's drawing so it will likely be awhile before he signs.

3.

ESPN's Peter Gammons believes the Angels and Red Sox have joined

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ESPN's Peter Gammons believes the Angels and Red Sox have joined the Yankees and Brewers in making offers to CC Sabathia. Of course, he also believes Oliver Perez could still accept arbitration from the Mets (plus, he has John Kruk saying it now). [...]

4.

There is no truth to reports that free agent CC Sabathia has

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There is no truth to reports that free agent CC Sabathia has turned down the Yankees' offer, two sources with knowledge of the discussions told FOXSports. [...]

5:00 PM EST (4)

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ESPN.com reports the San Francisco Giants met with free-agent

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ESPN.com reports the San Francisco Giants met with free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) at the Winter Meetings Monday, Dec. 8, and plan to meet with him again after the meetings, according to The San Jose Mercury News.

2.

Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports there is no truth to

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports there is no truth to free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) turning down the New York Yankees, according to two sources with knowledge of the discussions. The Yankees remain in the mix to sign him.

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An executive close to the Brewers has said that Milwaukee is

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An executive close to the Brewers has said that Milwaukee is emerging as the frontrunner for CC Sabathia, according to the San Jose Mercury News.It looks like playing in the National League may be more important to Sabathia than money. It's also been rumored that Sabathia has in fact declined the Yankees $140 million offer. We'll let you know if there's truth to that rumor.

4.

The San Jose Mercury News passes along a rumor that CC Sabathia

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The San Jose Mercury News passes along a rumor that CC Sabathia has declined the Yankees' six-year, $140 million offer. Apparently, the rumor is spreading fast, and the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has also picked up on it. [...]

4:00 PM EST (2)

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Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports the San Francisco Giants still

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Chris Haft, of MLB.com, reports the San Francisco Giants still have a strong chance of signing free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers), according to an industry source. The team has not yet made an offer but are reportedly considering making an offer that will fall between the New York Yankees' offer and the Milwaukee Brewers' offer.

2.

CC Sabathia is convinced the Giants will become a serious bidder

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CC Sabathia is convinced the Giants will become a serious bidder for his services in the coming days and weeks, a person familiar with his thinking told the Star-Ledger. [...]

3:00 PM EST (1)

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The Daily News reports that Giants officials are "supremely

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The Daily News reports that Giants officials are "supremely confident" that they will sign CC Sabathia. They are supposed to meet with him this weekend in San Francisco.Sabathia met with Yankees officials earlier today to discuss the New York lifestyle and it almost seems possible that he will take less money to play on the West Coast, an almost unheard of notion for baseball's biggest free agent.

1:00 PM EST (6)

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the San Francisco Giants

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the San Francisco Giants intend to meet with free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers). The meeting could happen in San Francisco this weekend, after the winter meetings conclude this week.

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the New York Yankees

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports the New York Yankees met for a second time Monday, Dec. 8, with free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers).

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Fox Sports reports that the Giants intend to meet with free-agent

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Fox Sports reports that the Giants intend to meet with free-agent left-hander CC Sabathia, and a meeting could occur in San Francisco this weekend.Sabathia met Monday with the Yankees, Red Sox and Brewers. He told Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti that he wanted to be a Dodger, according to numerous reports, and further contact with Los Angeles is expected. The Angels also are interested in Sabathia, depending upon the outcome of their negotiations with free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.

4.

The Giants are set to meet with free agent CC Sabathia in San

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The Giants are set to meet with free agent CC Sabathia in San Francisco this weekend, FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal reports. That would seem to eliminate any chance of Sabathia signing during the winter meetings, but we already knew that wasn't going to happen. [...]

5.

Updating a previous report, Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports

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Updating a previous report, Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) did not say he wanted to sign with the Dodgers directly, but he has indicated that he wants to be a Dodger indirectly.

6.

Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers might

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Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers might relax an unwritten team rule limiting contracts for pitchers to three years in order to sign free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers). However, the team has not decided how many years they would give him. General manager Ned Colletti said the team is not comfortable with Sabathia's ample frame because of his athleticism.

09:00 AM EST (1)

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Colletti didn't reveal any more of the conversation but allowed

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Colletti didn't reveal any more of the conversation but allowed there's "a possibility" that the Dodgers could enter the mix for the native Californian, who hasn't accepted a three-week-old offer from the Yankees of six years and $140 million.

12:00 AM EST (1)

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Clarifying earlier remarks, Dodgers GM Ned Colletti said CC

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Clarifying earlier remarks, Dodgers GM Ned Colletti said CC Sabathia did not tell him he wanted to pitch for the Dodgers. Instead, what Colletti actually said was that Sabathia had made the Dodgers aware, not directly but through conversations with third parties, that he had a desire to pitch for them. [...]

[+] December 8th 2008 22 Updates

11:00 PM EST (1)

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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met with free-agent SP

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News: Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met with free-agent SP CC Sabathia for a second straight day Monday. New York made a record offer for a pitcher to Sabathia on Nov. 14, a deal that would exceed Johan Santana's $137.5 million, six-year contract with the Mets last offeseason. The Brewers, meanwhile, would like to bring Sabathia back, and the Dodgers might make him an offer as well. "I ran into him last night," Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti said Monday. "He said, 'I want to be a Dodger." [...]

10:00 PM EST (1)

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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met with free-agent SP

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News: Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met with free-agent SP CC Sabathia for a second straight day Monday. New York made a record offer for a pitcher to Sabathia on Nov. 14, a deal that would exceed Johan Santana's $137.5 million, six-year contract with the Mets last offeseason. The Brewers, meanwhile, would like to bring Sabathia back, and the Dodgers might make him an offer as well. "It's a possibility," Buccaneers general manager Ned Colletti said Monday. [...]

9:00 PM EST (1)

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Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, manager Terry Francona and pitching

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Red Sox GM Theo Epstein, manager Terry Francona and pitching coach John Farrell did meet with CC Sabathia at the winter meetings on Monday, according to FOXSports. [...]

7:00 PM EST (2)

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The Yankees met with CC Sabathia again Monday, and the team

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The Yankees met with CC Sabathia again Monday, and the team is optimistic the left-hander's interest in the team's offer is sincere. "We’re on his list," GM Brian Cashman said. [...]

2.

Free-agent hurler CC Sabathia told Dodgers GM Ned Colletti

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Free-agent hurler CC Sabathia told Dodgers GM Ned Colletti that he wants to pitch for the team, according to MLB.com.It remains to be seen if the Dodgers will jump in the sweepstakes. It is no secret that Sabathia wants to pitch on the West Coast, hence his delay in accepting the Yankees' large contract offer.

6:00 PM EST (1)

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Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers)

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Ken Gurnick, of MLB.com, reports free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) told Los Angeles Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti that he wants to join the team, according to Colletti. There is a possibility that the Dodgers will enter the mix to sign Sabathia.

5:00 PM EST (2)

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John Shea, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports the Los Angeles

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John Shea, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports the Los Angeles Dodgers could jump into the sweepstakes for free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers), according to general manager Ned Colletti.

2.

Dodgers GM Ned Colletti said it's "a possibility"

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Dodgers GM Ned Colletti said it's "a possibility" the Dodgers could make an offer to free agent CC Sabathia. Sabathia reportedly told Colletti he "wants to be a Dodger" in a chance meeting Sunday night. [...]

4:00 PM EST (1)

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George A. King III, of the New York Post, reports there is a

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George A. King III, of the New York Post, reports there is a feeling at the winter meetings that free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) will re-sign with the Milwaukee Brewers.

2:00 PM EST (2)

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports free-agent SP CC Sabathia

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Ken Rosenthal, of FOXSports.com, reports free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) is likely to sign with a team at the winter meetings this week.

2.

Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers may

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Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers may have increased their offer to free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers). The team has already added a sixth year to their initial proposal and are considering adding a clause that would give him the chance to opt out after three years, according to The Chicago Tribune. According to SI.com, the contract would include an opt-out clause after just two seasons.

1:00 PM EST (4)

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Updating a previous report, ESPN.com reports the New York Yankees

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Updating a previous report, ESPN.com reports the New York Yankees meeting with free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) Sunday, Dec. 7, was characterized as having gone great, according to a baseball source.

2.

ESPN.com reports the agent for free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers)

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ESPN.com reports the agent for free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) set up a meeting with the Boston Red Sox Monday, Dec. 8.

3.

Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers will

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Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports the Milwaukee Brewers will meet with free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) Monday, Dec. 8. Sabathia is expecting the Brewer to upgrade their offer of five years and $100 million, according to SI.com.

4.

SI.com's Jon Heyman believes the Brewers could go to six years

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SI.com's Jon Heyman believes the Brewers could go to six years and $120 million for CC Sabathia with an opt-out clause after two years. The New York Post indicated that there could be an opt-out clause after three years. [...]

11:00 AM EST (1)

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None of the decisions were necessarily surprising, as Sabathia,

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None of the decisions were necessarily surprising, as Sabathia, Sheets and Shouse are all seeking multiyear contracts on the open market. The Brewers can still negotiate with Sabathia, Sheets and Shouse thanks to a change in the most recent collective bargaining agreement. Until that change took effect, free agents who declined arbitration could not re-sign with their former clubs until May 1 of the following season.

10:00 AM EST (2)

1.

The New York Post reports that the Brewers could offer CC Sabathia

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The New York Post reports that the Brewers could offer CC Sabathia "contract flexibility," including an opt-out clause after three years, to entice him to stay in Milwaukee. [...]

2.

ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports the New York Yankees met with

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ESPN.com's Jayson Stark reports the New York Yankees met with free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) at the request of agent Greg Genske Sunday, Dec. 7.

09:00 AM EST (2)

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According to the New York Daily News, CC Sabathia's agent met

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According to the New York Daily News, CC Sabathia's agent met with Yankees GM Brian Cashman Sunday night in an effort to gauge how long the team's $140 million offer would be on the table. [...]

2.

According to the New York Daily News, CC Sabathia's agent met

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According to the New York Daily News, CC Sabathia's agent met with Yankees GM Brian Cashman Sunday night in an effort to gauge how long the team's $140 million offer would be on the table. [...]

02:00 AM EST (1)

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Free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) has rejected the team's

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Free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) has rejected the team's offer of salary arbitration, according to The Boston Herald.

12:00 AM EST (1)

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CC Sabathia has declined arbitration, according to MLB.com.

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CC Sabathia has declined arbitration, according to MLB.com. The Brewers will receive two compensatory draft picks should Sabathia sign with another team.No surprise here. Sabathia could see the largest offer of any free agent available.

[+] December 7th 2008 4 Updates

[+] December 6th 2008 4 Updates

8:00 PM EST (1)

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CC Sabathia has won the Warren Spahn Award for 2008, which honors

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CC Sabathia has won the Warren Spahn Award for 2008, which honors the best left-handed pitcher, according to the Cincinnati Enquirer. Sabathia earned the award by nailing down 17 wins, with a 2.70 ERA and 1.11 WHIP. He also fired 251 strikeouts over 253 innings.The prized free agent hurler won the award for the second straight season, and his ERA in 2008 was the lowest of his career.

5:00 PM EST (1)

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Sure, the Red Sox could meet with Sabathia just for due diligence

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Sure, the Red Sox could meet with Sabathia just for due diligence purposes. But the chances that Boston will make a full-court press on Sabathia, the star left-hander? Remote at best. The reason? It would fly in the face of the organizational philosophy that has been in place ever since Theo Epstein has been general manager. Epstein does not believe in handing out long-term, mammoth contracts to pitchers, which Sabathia is sure to get after receiving a reported six-year, $140 million offer from the Yankees recently.

11:00 AM EST (1)

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The Brewers could up their offer to free agent CC Sabathia

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The Brewers could up their offer to free agent CC Sabathia to six years, according to Newsday. However, the total money would probably only go up by $10 million, taking the total contract offer to six years and $110 million.Sabathia has been very public in expressing his preference to play for a National League club and also returning to his home state of California. He'd probably rather play for the Angels than the Yankees for a comparable offer, but it doesn't sound like the Angels are going to make an offer.

09:00 AM EST (1)

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An unnamed baseball official told the New York Daily News that

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An unnamed baseball official told the New York Daily News that he believes the Giants and Angels are not among the four teams who have offered a contract to CC Sabathia. [...]

[+] December 5th 2008 9 Updates

10:00 PM EST (2)

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Bruce Jenkins, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports sources

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Bruce Jenkins, of the San Francisco Chronicle, reports sources keep hinting that the San Francisco Giants are free-agent SP CC Sabathia's (Brewers) preference.

2.

Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports free-agent SP CC Sabathia

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Adam McCalvy, of MLB.com, reports free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) has four offers on the table, according to SI.com. The Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees have publicly made offers, along with two undisclosed teams.

3:00 PM EST (2)

1.

Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports

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Tom Haudricourt, of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, reports the Milwaukee Brewers will meet with free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers) at the winter meetings next week.

2.

A friend of CC Sabathia's told SI.com that the free agent has

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A friend of CC Sabathia's told SI.com that the free agent has four offers on the table, with two coming from mystery teams. The Yankees and Brewers are the only teams known to have made offers. [...]

11:00 AM EST (1)

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Buster Olney of ESPN indicates that the Red Sox will meet with

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Buster Olney of ESPN indicates that the Red Sox will meet with CC Sabathia within the next few days.It is uncertain if the Red Sox have serious interest in Sabathia, or if they just want to razzle the rival Yankees, who hold the prized hurler at the top of their free agent wish list.

08:00 AM EST (1)

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The Dodgers would make an offer to CC Sabathia if they are

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The Dodgers would make an offer to CC Sabathia if they are told that is where he wants to play, according to ESPN.The Dodgers would like to prevent the Giants from inking him, but it remains to be seen if the club would top $100 million to reel him in.

02:00 AM EST (2)

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According to The Newark Star-Ledger, the Los Angeles Angels

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According to The Newark Star-Ledger, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim do not plan to pursue free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers).

2.

Yankees general manager Brian Cashman plans to meet face-to-face

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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman plans to meet face-to-face with CC Sabathia at the winter meetings, sources told FOXSports.com's Ken Rosenthal. Unless they're standing up, in which case it'd be face-to-chest. [...]

1:00 AM EST (1)

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Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met Thursday with agent

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News: Yankees general manager Brian Cashman met Thursday with agent Scott Boras and planned to get together this weekend with free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia ahead of the winter meetings. The Yankees head into next week's winter meetings needing starting pitching. They made a six-year offer to Sabathia on Nov. 14, the first day free agents could start negotiating money. The proposal exceeds Johan Santana's $137.5 million, six-year contract with the New York Mets both in total and average, but there has been no public response from Sabathia or his agents. [...]

[+] December 4th 2008 6 Updates

11:00 PM EST (1)

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The Detroit News reports New York Yankees general manager Brian

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The Detroit News reports New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman planned to meet this weekend with free agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers), according to an anonymous baseball official.

9:00 PM EST (1)

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Yankees' GM Brian Cashman met with agent Scott Boras on Thursday

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Yankees' GM Brian Cashman met with agent Scott Boras on Thursday and plans to meet with CC Sabathia this weekend before the winter meetings as well, according to the Associated Press.The Yankees have been waiting on Sabathia since they made him their initial six-year $140 million offer on November 14th. Perhaps this will get the ball rolling, as many clubs are waiting for Sabathia to set the market for starting pitchers.

12:00 PM EST (1)

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This would leave Sabathia to consider a hometown discount for

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This would leave Sabathia to consider a hometown discount for San Francisco, as he hails from nearby Vallejo, Calif. The Yankees have remained optimistic that their offer will be best, even as Sabathia continues to sit on an offer that was presented on Nov. 14.

10:00 AM EST (2)

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The New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand reports the San Francisco

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The New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand reports the San Francisco Giants are contemplating an offer worth more than the Milwaukee Brewers' five-year, $100 million offer for free-agent SP CC Sabathia (Brewers).

2.

According to the New York Daily News, the Giants are "contemplating"

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According to the New York Daily News, the Giants are "contemplating" making an offer to CC Sabathia in excess of $100 million. There's no indication that the Giants will approach the Yankees' reported $140 million proposal, but Sabathia is from California and the New York Post reportedly previously that his wife would like him to pitch in San Francisco. [...]

08:00 AM EST (1)

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The Angels are drawing their attention away from CC Sabathia

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The Angels are drawing their attention away from CC Sabathia and are once again focusing on first baseman Mark Teixeira, according to the NY Post.There was previously speculation that the Angels really weren't interested in Sabathia, and were attempting to speed negotiations up with Teixeira, who is represented by slow-moving agent Scott Boras.

[+] December 3rd 2008 5 Updates

[+] December 2nd 2008 1 Updates

[+] December 1st 2008 3 Updates

ERA	W-L	SO	WHIP	RANK	FSP
3.44	19-8	197	1.17	12th	18.64
1st String \| Tracked By: 13

#	date	Innings	K's	Hits	Walks	ERA	Decision	Points	Differential
1	Oct 02 09	2.2	3	8	5	5	loss	-3.18	32.18
2	Sep 26 09	7.0	8	1	2	0	win	30.50	0
3	Sep 19 09	7.0	8	4	2	0	win	29.00	1.16
4	Sep 13 09	7.0	1	5	4	3	win	17.50	18
5	Sep 07 09	7.0	10	3	4	1	none	19.50	22
6	Sep 02 09	7.0	9	7	1	1	win	28.00	1
7	Aug 28 09	7.0	10	8	1	2	none	17.50	13
8	Aug 23 09	6.2	8	8	0	3	win	24.32	7.68
9	Aug 18 09	8.0	7	5	1	2	win	28.00	11.5
10	Aug 13 09	8.0	10	3	2	1	win	32.50	2
11	Aug 08 09	7.2	9	2	2	0	win	32.32	0
12	Aug 02 09	7.0	5	10	0	5	win	19.00	10.5
13	Jul 28 09	5.2	6	9	2	5	loss	6.82	25.18
14	Jul 23 09	7.0	4	9	0	3	win	20.50	18.5
15	Jul 18 09	7.0	4	5	3	0	win	24.00	6
16	Jul 12 09	6.2	6	9	3	5	loss	8.32	30.18
17	Jul 07 09	7.0	3	3	1	1	win	24.00	7.16
18	Jul 02 09	5.2	8	10	3	6	loss	6.82	21.68
19	Jun 26 09	7.0	8	3	0	1	win	29.50	0.32
20	Jun 21 09	1.1	1	3	1	1	none	0.66	27.84
21	Jun 16 09	7.2	2	6	1	3	win	20.82	15.68
22	Jun 11 09	7.0	6	6	2	4	loss	12.00	17.32
23	Jun 06 09	8.0	5	5	3	4	none	13.00	28
24	May 30 09	7.0	8	5	3	3	win	25.00	2
25	May 24 09	8.0	4	9	0	3	none	12.50	21.5
26	May 19 09	7.0	7	3	1	1	win	28.00	8.5
27	May 14 09	8.0	5	5	4	2	win	24.50	11
28	May 08 09	9.0	8	4	1	0	win	38.50	3.5
29	May 02 09	6.2	5	8	1	4	loss	9.82	25.68
30	Apr 27 09	8.0	7	6	0	4	loss	16.00	23.5
31	Apr 22 09	6.2	2	6	4	6	none	4.32	24.68
32	Apr 16 09	5.2	4	5	5	1	none	9.32	17.68
33	Apr 11 09	7.2	6	6	0	0	win	28.32	1.84
34	Apr 06 09	4.1	0	8	5	6	loss	-3.84	30.84
Totals:		224.4	197	197	67			635.84

Games	Home	Away	Pitcher (Earned)	Opp. Pitcher (Earned)	Diff
2	NYY	BAL	CC Sabathia	n/a	+18
2	NYY	BOS	CC Sabathia	n/a	+8
1	NYY (6)	OAK (3)	CC Sabathia (3)	Vin Mazzaro (6)	+3
1	NYY (5)	WAS (3)	CC Sabathia (3)	Ron Villone (2)	+2
1	NYY (2)	DET (1)	CC Sabathia (0)	Justin Verlander (2)	+1
1	NYY (4)	SEA (8)	CC Sabathia (6)	Miguel Batista (0)	-4
1	NYY (4)	ANA (8)	CC Sabathia (4)	Matt Palmer (1)	-4
Totals:				Games: 9	+24

Games	Away	Home	Pitcher (Earned)	Opp. Pitcher (Earned)	Diff
2	NYY	SEA	CC Sabathia	n/a	+19
1	NYY (10)	MIN(2)	CC Sabathia (1)	Scott Baker (5)	+8
1	NYY (9)	NYM(1)	CC Sabathia (1)	Mike Pelfrey (2)	+8
3	NYY	BAL	CC Sabathia	n/a	+7
1	NYY (10)	CLE(5)	CC Sabathia (3)	Fausto Carmona (4)	+5
1	NYY (7)	OAK(2)	CC Sabathia (2)	Jay Marshall (4)	+5
1	NYY (6)	KC(1)	CC Sabathia (0)	Horacio Ramirez (6)	+5
2	NYY	BOS	CC Sabathia	n/a	+3
1	NYY (8)	CHW(5)	CC Sabathia (5)	Mark Buehrle (7)	+3
1	NYY (3)	TOR(2)	CC Sabathia (2)	Jesse Carlson (1)	+1
1	NYY (4)	ANA(5)	CC Sabathia (5)	John Lackey (2)	-1
1	NYY (2)	DET(4)	CC Sabathia (4)	Justin Verlander (0)	-2
2	NYY	TB	CC Sabathia	n/a	-13
Totals:				Games: 18	+48

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