How long before CC wants out?
by ScottAZ on Dec 10, 2008 1:38 PM EST
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PrintIts no secret that Sabathia really wanted to stay on the west coast for either the Dodgers, Angels, or anyone else in California, then came returning to the Brewers, last came the Yankees. The Yankees kept dumping cash on him until he finally submitted.
How long is he actually a Yankee? I highly doubt he will play all 7 years in pinstripes. (and I know that would mean the Yanks eat a large % of the contract in a trade)
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Depends
I voted 3 (because of the opt out) but I think there’s a non-zero risk the heavy workload catches up with him and turns him into a much less effective pitcher (especially with Girardi in charge). In that case, CC will probably stay until year 5 or so and then get passed on to someone for prospects, with the Yanks kicking in a ton of cash just to get him out of the clubhouse.
His IP totals at a young age seriously scare me.
Formerly Uncle Charlie of Minor League Ball
His opt-out is after 3 years, right?
I think he’ll exercise it.
Two different questions...
To answer the actual poll question “How long is CC in NY” I answered the length of the contract (7 years). But the question that titles this thread is “How long before CC wants out?” That will likely happen much sooner. I could see Sabathia being happy in NY for about four years and then things start to dissolve. Say a bad post-season performance causing NY fans to act like… NY fans. Then we’ll have three years of “Yankees in discussion with Team X” and “CC demands trade” rumors.
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Thank God
We have people like you to explain exactly what CC was thinking…
by Kenan and Kel on Dec 10, 2008 3:11 PM EST up reply actions
Smarm appreciated
People do what they want to do. This whole discussion is retarded. If he didn’t want to be in NY then wouldn’t have gone to NY.
Manny went to Boston
and immediately asked for a trade because he didnt want to go to Boston but was lured by money.
You can cover your ears and go “la-la-la-la-la” but its quite possible that he wasnt thrilled with the idea of going to NY and was lured by money. Its hard to turn down money. We have many, many credible reports that there were other places he’d rather sign than NY.
Im not saying that this is the case – Im saying we dont know and its possible. None of us knows for sure one way or the other and its foolish to make a claim one way or the other
Tom Glavine
Has said he signed with the Mets despite wanting to stay in Atlanta because he was under pressure from the union to set a higher mark for pitchers after him.
Formerly Uncle Charlie of Minor League Ball
Sure
But that’s not the same as being opposed to going to NY. EVERY player would prefer that their hometown team give them the most money, but when that doesn’t happen, they still go for what actually matters more to them: Money.
Not quite my point
Glavine said (FWIW) that he didn’t go for the higher salary, but that he felt he owed it to the union to take it.
Formerly Uncle Charlie of Minor League Ball
Not what I was saying
Did I say that he didn’t have preferences? No. Surely he would most preferred to pitch from the comfort of his own living room. But he clearly didn’t prefer it that much if he didn’t just do it. Its not like he wouldn’t be able to get 9 figures from some non-NY team.
This is an interesting question ...
But the reason he signs that INSANE contract is that if he’s unhappy, he can pout and force a trade etc , but the pay and contract always stay the same. That’s the solid reason when you see guys sign for crazy money, but to destinations that don’t make sense (Arod to TX anyone?) … if it doesn’t work out for the situation, the player makes sure they get paid even if they are moved elsewhere in the future … I think this happens more in the NBA than in MLB (no research, just an observation/overgeneralization), but I think that dictates takign the biggest money even if the situation/fit don’t seem right today …
Paul Householder, Gary Redus, Tommy Lawless, Duane Walker ... prospects rawk!
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