CC Sabathia signs contract extension with the Yankees

krustydoyle

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/7175711/source-new-york-yankees-cc-sabathia-reach-five-year-122m-deal

As a yankees fan im over the moon at this, i was genuinely worried he'd opt out and see what was out there..

Fair enough the teams he could of signed for were limited but now its time to get cashman to sign on....

jack presley

krustydoyle wrote: »

now its time to get cashman to sign on....

Deal done.

http://tracking.si.com/2011/11/01/yankees-re-sign-general-manager-brian-cashman/?sct=hp_t2_a4&eref=sihp

4 World Series as GM is not to be sniffed at but with the payroll he has to play around with, shouldn't they be getting closer than they do every year? Only 2 WS appearances and 1 win in the last ten years!

eire4

Certainly good news for the Yankees. I don't know that I was surprised but it certainly was a decision that it seemed from the outside at least that could go either way.
Still a long way to go for the Yankees though with their pitching rotation as other then the emergence of Ivan Nova there are huge holes there.

Coeus

It was a no-brainer for the Yankees, he is the staff ace and has no probs pitching under the New York spotlight. He had to be retained at all costs.

The Yankees biggest need is starting pitching so they will be making a play one or more of the top free agent. Who is the best out there probably CJ Wilson and Oswalt, both have negatives. CJ Wilson wasnt exactly effective in the playoff so he may be suspect under pressure. Oswalt is starting to become injury prone.

Cashman has his work cut out for this off season...

Crucial Youth

Coeus wrote: »

CJ Wilson wasnt exactly effective in the playoff so he may be suspect under pressure.

He's too busy driving around Japan.but yes he wasn't too impressive during the playoffs. Him being straight edge is his most redeeming feature in my eyes though.