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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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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 …
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.
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 …
JSOnline:
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 …
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 …
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 …
Paul Sullivan / Chicago Tribune:
Cubs interested in Randy Johnson — Hendry hedges his bets in case Dempster bolts — Could the Cubs wave goodbye to one power pitcher and say hello to another? — One day after severing ties with closer Kerry Wood, the Cubs began exploring Friday the possibility of signing left-hander Randy Johnson to a one-year deal.
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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.
