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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 …
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David Lennon / Newsday:
Source: Mets won't bid for Sabathia — 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 …
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 …
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.
MLB.com:
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 …
Tyler Kepner / New York Times:
Record Offer Starts Yanks' Courtship of Sabathia — The Yankees had been waiting for Friday for roughly a year. Since determining last winter that they would not trade for Johan Santana, they were eager to sign an ace without giving up their best prospects in the process.
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Mets: No, no on CC — The Mets learned Friday they have more than a passing interest in signing CC Sabathia. They were delighted by the very prospect of a Johan Santana-Sabathia tandem. If they could have pulled off the deal for Roy Oswalt a few summers ago, it could have been Santana-Oswalt-Sabathia — SOS for their opponents.
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.
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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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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Robert Falkoff / MLB.com:
Peavy added to Yanks' wish list — American League a possibility for righty as talks stall with NL clubs — Even as they pursue free agent starting pitchers CC Sabathia, Derek Lowe and A.J. Burnett, the Yankees could also have an eye on Padres' right-hander Jake Peavy.
