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Yankees make big offer to CC — Hal Steinbrenner confirms interest in Sabathia, Burnett, Lowe — NEW YORK — The Yankees made a record-breaking six-year, $140 million offer to free-agent starter CC Sabathia on Friday as the first part of their plan to overhaul their starting rotation …
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Buster Olney / ESPN:
Yankees make offer to Sabathia, have Burnett and Lowe on radar … As expected Friday, the New York Yankees officially tendered an offer to free-agent pitcher CC Sabathia. — The offer is expected to be six years in length and have a total value of slightly more than the record $137.5 million deal …
Adam McCalvy / MLB.com:
Brewers in ‘wait-and-see’ mode with CC — Yankees reportedly offer lefty biggest contract ever for pitcher — MILWAUKEE — If the rumors are indeed fact, the Brewers have fallen way back in the CC Sabathia derby. — Multiple news outlets were reporting Friday evening that the Yankees …
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Yankees' offer baffles Melvin — Sabathia bid reportedly $140 million — By Tom Haudricourt of the Journal Sentinel — The New York Yankees reportedly offered free agent left-hander CC Sabathia the biggest pitching contract in major-league history Friday, which drew a somewhat puzzled response …
David Lennon / Newsday:
Mets waiting to take stock of market — The Mets were content to watch Friday from their Citi Field offices as the Yankees made good on their promise of a shock-and-awe first offer to free agent CC Sabathia. — With a starting point of six years and roughly $140 million …
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Marty Noble / MLB.com:
Mets not planning to pursue Sabathia — Team source says club's plan differs from published report — The Mets learned Friday they have more than a passing interest in signing CC Sabathia. They were delighted by the very prospect of a Santana-Sabathia tandem.
Joel Sherman / New York Post:
YANKS TRY TO BLOW AWAY CC WITH DEAL TOPPING SANTANA'S — The Yankees officially began the work yesterday to assemble their dream rotation of CC Sabathia, Derek Lowe or A.J. Burnett, Chien-Ming Wang, Joba Chamberlain and Andy Pettitte. — As the Post reported Thursday …
Kelly Thesier / MLB.com:
Twins submit deal ‘framework’ to Blake — Agent says Minnesota one of eight teams to express interest — MINNEAPOLIS — The Twins want to find an upgrade for third base this offseason, and it certainly appears like they will be aggressive in their pursuit.
Geoff Baker / Seattle Times:
Mariners plan department devoted to statistical analysis — It turns out the Mariners... There was speculation a few weeks back that the new Mariners front office might try to do a little more work with statistical analysis. — It turns out the Mariners are planning to do a whole lot more.
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John Nadel / Associated Press:
Dodgers will charge up to $90 for exhibition games — LOS ANGELES — Forget Dodger Blue. This is Dodger Green - as in $90 for a spring training ticket. — That's what the Dodgers will charge for 692 top seats at their new spring home in Glendale, Ariz. Last year, their highest-priced exhibition ticket was $20 at Vero Beach, Fla.
Barry M. Bloom / MLB.com:
MLB could send stars to Olympics — Baseball officials assure IOC of efforts if sport is reinstated — Baseball officials gave members of the International Olympic Committee assurances on Friday that an effort will be made to send some of the game's best professional players if it is reinstated …
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