One of the most prominent free agents during this year’s off season is still uncertain of where he will play in 2009. CC Sabathia who has multiple offers currently on the table, had a meeting scheduled with the Yankees last night.
The Yankees have offered Sabathia $140 million over a six year period, but he is still reluctant to accept. Sabathia has shown interested in the Red Sox and the Angels according to many MLB sources as winter meetings will continue.
Throw Mark Teixeira into the mix, and now I dare you to bet on where Sabathia will end up. The Angels are trying to work a deal with Teixeira but as of yet, both sides cannot even agree on what they will eat for lunch. If the Angels can not ultimately reach a deal with Teixeira, they may focus their attention on adding Sabathia to their rotation.
The Red Sox and Yankees have also expressed a great deal of interest in acquiring Teixeira. According to Newsday.com, the BoSox would move Kevin Youkilis from first base to third base. Not a bad idea if you ask me.
If the Yankees fail to sign the first-baseman, it is possible that New York may try to grab Manny by hair as quickly as possible. Obviously, who ever takes on the “burden” of signing Mark first will most likely not be able to sequentially sign CC Sabathia.
Also still up for grabs is Derek Lowe, who is apparently not happy with any team or offer as of yet. Could Teixeira and Lowe come as a package deal to either the Red Sox or Yanks?
And with that said, this off season has really just begun.
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