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[h1]C.C. Sabathia Rumors: Wednesday[/h1]
By Tim Dierkes [November 26 at 12:53pm CST]
12:49pm: SI.com's Jon Heyman talked to Yankeespeople who believe the Angels leaked interest in Sabathia to reduce Tex's demands. Those people also believe the Halos will limit their offer to the$100-120MM range. Other factors: Tex makes more sense for the Angels, Arte Moreno loves him, and signing Sabathia could reduce the chances of extendingJohn Lackey.
Nonetheless, Heyman agrees with a rival executive that the Angels are quite serious about Sabathia.
8:51am: The big news yesterday was the L.A. Times report stating that the Angels "are indiscussions with C.C. Sabathia and could offer him a contract that approaches the $140 million bid extended to him by the Yankees."
Ken Davidoff wrote this morning thatthe Yankees are reluctant to raise their offer to Sabathia, even if it means he signs with the Halos. Davidoff says the Yanks would step up their efforts forA.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe if they lose Sabathia.
Meanwhile Dan Graziano says Yankees officialsscoffed at the idea of the Angels turning their attention to Sabathia. Those officials believe it's a ploy to get Mark Teixeira to drophis demands. Danny Knobler, however, believes the Angels have already moved on fromTeixeira. He says the Angels have long-term concerns about Tex's knee.
By Tim Dierkes [November 26 at 12:53pm CST]
12:49pm: SI.com's Jon Heyman talked to Yankeespeople who believe the Angels leaked interest in Sabathia to reduce Tex's demands. Those people also believe the Halos will limit their offer to the$100-120MM range. Other factors: Tex makes more sense for the Angels, Arte Moreno loves him, and signing Sabathia could reduce the chances of extendingJohn Lackey.
Nonetheless, Heyman agrees with a rival executive that the Angels are quite serious about Sabathia.
8:51am: The big news yesterday was the L.A. Times report stating that the Angels "are indiscussions with C.C. Sabathia and could offer him a contract that approaches the $140 million bid extended to him by the Yankees."
Ken Davidoff wrote this morning thatthe Yankees are reluctant to raise their offer to Sabathia, even if it means he signs with the Halos. Davidoff says the Yanks would step up their efforts forA.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe if they lose Sabathia.
Meanwhile Dan Graziano says Yankees officialsscoffed at the idea of the Angels turning their attention to Sabathia. Those officials believe it's a ploy to get Mark Teixeira to drophis demands. Danny Knobler, however, believes the Angels have already moved on fromTeixeira. He says the Angels have long-term concerns about Tex's knee.