Sabathia chooses the Yankees, 1050 ESPN Radio New York says 7 years $160 million

[trwi7]

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This was expected, but it still sucks.

[sbrylski]

Good. Now we can move on. I think we can expect to ink a closer by the end of this week, and I would not be surprised if we pursue the trade route to add the last starter our rotation needs.

[ILuvDaBush]

There isn't really any other route.

[sheetswannabe]

Bummer. I agree with sbrylski, its time to move on anyway

[ILuvDaBush]

Well we still have the best hitting ace in the NL.

[sheetswannabe]

Well we still have the best hitting ace in the NL.

We have Carlos Zambrano now?

[endaround]

It's a NY Post "Exclusive" so I'm not sure how much weight to give it. Its in the "Hey, maybe they actually know something?" category.

[davego]

Good that it's over and if CC had to leave, at least it is to the AL and the comp pick is about as high as we could have hoped for.

[craigharmann]

I thought CC wanted to be in SoCal and have an opportunity to hit regularly. I guess the phraseology of a certain wordsmith rings true here. "It's all about the Benjamins, baby". Truer words never spoken.

[Invader3K]

Wow, I'm a bit surprised and disappointed. I guess after the reports yesterday (as shaky as they were) I thought maybe we still had a realistic chance.

 

Good luck CC, but I won't be cheering for you anymore. I can't cheer for anyone on the Yankees, since it's like cheering for the house in blackjack.

[Marc Newfield of Dreams]

Guys, it's the NY Post. When the Natl Enquirer confirms it, then I'll believe it 100%. As of now it wouldn't surprise me though.

 

Seriously though I'm not quite sold on believing this until another outlet reports it as fact.

[MessiahRp]

Since it's the NY Post reporting it and that happens to be a rag with very little credibility I will wait and see. ESPN has not reported this as a complete deal yet and I want to see there be some sort of announcement before I believe a paper that is best known for tabloid journalism.

 

Rp

[Ennder]

I'm sad for the 2009-2010 Brewers, I'm happy for the 2011-2014 Brewers. I just don't see him staying good long with those inning counts. He will be the next Livan/Zambrano/Schmidt.

[Oldcity]

I hope this is legit because if it is he'll have signed quicker than expected and the Brewers can move on. Plus we'll get a first round pick (assuming they don't also sign Tex).

[schmidty]

The report just showed up on ESPN.com

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3759182

[Patrick425]

Invader3K[/b]]I can't cheer for anyone on the Yankees, since it's like cheering for the house in blackjack.

So true and it sickens me. People can complain all they want about small market whining, but when certain top tier players are pretty much off limits to all but a select few teams, then it's not truly a free market. Nor is it a level playing field.

[mkm13]

So now the deal is done, what are we getting for draft picks?

[PeaveyFury]

We won't know what pick we get from the Yankees until Tex signs with a team.

 

EDIT: Rosenthal is reporting the deal done as well, but says the Yankees upped their offer to 7 years/160 million:

 

http://msn.foxsports.com/...rees-to-deal-with-Yankees

[Patrick425]

PeaveyFury[/b]]Well, since it's a NY Post rumor, we don't really know that the deal is done for sure. And we won't know what pick we get from the Yankees until Tex signs with a team.

Please explain to me how this works. If I understand correctly, if Tex signs with the Yankees the Brewers get bumped from the Yankees first round pick and instead get their second round pick...correct? If this is true..why? How does Anaheim have rights over the Brewers? You would think the team with the worst record would get the higher pick.

[Yeti73]

I'm relieved that this is finally over. My understanding was that we get the Yanks pick (24??) and a sandwich pick. I'm usually wrong on this stuff though.

 

Think this means someone like Hall or Cam is more likely to be traded out there now?

 

THANKS CC!

[brewmann04]

as anyone here knew it all came down to the Money and the Yankees have it to spend.

Just another reason that baseball needs a salary cap.

If cc does not pitch like he did in Milwaukee the NY fans will be very hard on him.

 

Well hopefully Doug enjoyed his trip to Vegas and can finally get onto his work on trying to find some pitching for next year Rotation.

 

I just hope that the Prospects we gave to clev don't turn into any all stars..

[JumpinMacFlash]

ESPN is reporting 7-years, $160 million...good lord that's obscene...

 

Well, thanks CC! You were fantastic!

[trwi7]

Updated the title since two outlets are now reporting 7 years $160 million.

[brewmann04]

Yep your correct now we can trade CC Pal to NY and hopefully we can get something in return.

[kramnoj]

If I understand correctly, if Tex signs with the Yankees the Brewers get bumped from the Yankees first round pick and instead get their second round pick...correct?

 

Teixeira was rated higher by the Elias player ratings, so Anaheim gets higher compensation.