Wednesday, December 10, 2008

Oh Say Can You C.C.

The New York Post is reporting that C.C. Sabathia has signed the big money deal with the Yankees that was on the table for some time. A lot of speculation about whether he would sign the deal or not was bounced around for a few weeks, and I declined to chime in on it. The deal is apparently done now, so I have a few things to say.

1. The Yankees are Back

Having a guy like C.C. Sabathia at the front of the rotation is just what the doctor ordered. He's big, durable, dominant, lefty, and mature. Putting him in front of Wang and Joba is going to look very good, and opens the door for another signing that I like to dream about....

2. LeBron James to the Knicks

I don't think there's much doubt that LeBron is going to play at MSG in two years, but this may have sealed it. The two men played in Cleveland at the same time and are apparently close. This makes me cry like a baby to think about...

3. A Reorganization of the Everyday Players is in the Works

I think the financial investment we've seen in Sabathia may be a prelude to some moves with the everday players. I don't know exactly what moves may be in the works, but I would guess that we're not done with 1B. 2B may be up in the air, if we move Cano. Centerfield will not be the domain of any of the men who played the position in 2008. Matsui could be gone. Would anyone take Damon? There are things a-brewing in Yankeeland. I hope to stay on top of all of them from here on out. The 2009 season has officially begun.

1 comment:

RollingWave said...

logically, with the way the FA market work and the Yankee's budget, they really should try to lock up anyone who's got a HOF level talent and espically if he's around his prime, there are two guys that sort of fit that description out there right now, Adam Dunn and Mark Teixiera. amoung the two, you'ld take Teixiera in a eye blink.

The remaining FA pitchers crop are a crap shoot, I don't see why the Yanks sounds so interested in the lot of them, the 2/30 offer to Sheets made good sense , but the supposed rumor on Lowe / Burnett is just insane, Lowe is getting too old for multiple deals and Burnett is just overrated. they should go for the sure thing in Teixeira, and then bargin hunt on the remaining SP, who ever accept the most reasonable deal, take it.