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Thu Dec 18, 2008 7:21 pm EST

Create-a-Caption: What $240 million worth of initials looks like

By 'Duk

Another day, another free agent signing press conference in New York. This time it was CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett doing a meet n' greet with the media at Old and New Yankee Stadium. If you're looking for more info on the day, Scott Proctor's Arm has the recap  while NYT's Tyler Kepner reveals what happens to those ceremonial first jerseys.

Also worth noting is that two teams held pressers to introduce their new relievers — the Mets for J.J. Putz and the Tribe for Kerry Wood.

With all that said, it's time to have at it, amateur Internet copy editors of the world.

How should this caption read?

Follow the jump for winners from Wednesday's Ol' Father Christmas C-a-C: 

'Ho! Ho! Ho! Here's some CitiGroup stock!" 

1st — Vaffanculo.
 
"Hey, where's Strumpet Claus from few years ago, when Kris Benson played Santa?"
 
2nd — levinebr.

"Santa gives out the same thing to young Mets fans that they get year ... disapointment. They aren't allowed to unwrap it until September."

3rd — Jordan.
 
"I'm not real, and neither are our playoff chances. Here, take the pennant we won't be winning this year. Ho, Ho, Ho!""

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  1. Andrew (Scott Proctor's Arm)
    1. Posted by Andrew (Scott Proctor's Arm) Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:00 pm EDT

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    "A.J., we could've built this place ourselves with our new contracts."
    Thanks for linking, 'Duk!
  2. Ed K
    2. Posted by Ed K Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:21 pm EDT

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    "You know, CC, this is place is gonna look GREAT when I'm on the 15-day DL..."
  3. jlpamc
    3. Posted by jlpamc Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:36 pm EDT

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    AJ: Hey CC, how'd you get a bigger contract than me?
    CC: If we make the playoffs, I have to pinch hit for A-Rod.
  4. Older_than_Moses_Shaq
    4. Posted by Older_than_Moses_Shaq Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:56 pm EDT

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    Smile now while the stadium's empty. Lord knows how hard it'll be once it's full of Yankee fans.
  5. Orioles fan
    5. Posted by Orioles fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:07 pm EDT

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    they will both be on the Dl next year
  6. zubee
    6. Posted by zubee Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:49 pm EDT

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    I thought they said they built this city on rock and roll?
  7. Little Jon
    7. Posted by Little Jon Thu Sep 03, 2009 6:54 pm EDT

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    CC "Dude, i have a feeling its going to be a good year"
    AJ "Hows that?"
    CC "I dont know, but this blimp said so"
  8. Brett K
    8. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    Due to the Yankees spending so much on the two contracts they will not be able to finish the stadium construction for three years.
  9. Brett K
    9. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    C.C.-
    "A couple more contract like this and we can buy this stadium."
  10. Darien
    10. Posted by Darien Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:36 pm EDT

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    "Man, A.J., Yankee Stadium. Talking's one thing, but actually being here in pinstripes really brings home the fact that my salary's higher than Babe Ruth's, Lou Gherig's, Reggie Jackson's, and yours all put together."
  11. Brett K
    11. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    A.J. to C.C.
    "At least I'll have a brand new training room for when I'm on the D.L."
  12. Billy M
    12. Posted by Billy M Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:08 pm EDT

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    Sabathia: Hey AJ, where's all the people, aren't we starting the game in 5 minutes?
    Burnett: Well CC, nobody's gonna show up when they can't afford to put more than 2 players on the field.
  13. Brett K
    13. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    A.J. to C.C.
    "Maybe we can do something like the M&M boys like Maris and Mantle did."
    C.C. to A.J.
    "C.C. thinks C.C. will be fine on his own."
    A.J. to C.C.
    "Do you think since I got paid also I should call myself A.J."
    C.C. to A.J.
    "You're about 60 million short of being with C.C."
  14. Brett K
    14. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    A.J. to C.C.
    "Hey, since Ruth was fat and you are fat, maybe they will call this the house that Sabathia made."
  15. Brett K
    15. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    C.C. to A.J.
    "Thanks for letting me lean on you. All this extra money in my wallet is making me lose my balance."
  16. Brett K
    16. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    "Hey C.C., it kind of sucks that we had to pay for advirtising billboards for the next three seasons."
  17. Brett K
    17. Posted by Brett K Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:04 pm EDT

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    "Now are you sure that the feds are going to come after us, you know that Madoff guy got in trouble for stealing money from the Mets."
  18. robb s
    18. Posted by robb s Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    who cares the spankees are the biggest joke in baseball and the owner is as big crybaby.
  19. Scott W
    19. Posted by Scott W Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:08 pm EDT

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    CC and A.J. smile after a great pep talk by Carl Pavano on how to make the most out of your contact.
  20. donaldo
    20. Posted by donaldo Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:23 pm EDT

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    The upcoming MLB season has had a schedule change, due to all players now being on the new york teams, the rest of the league will not play, and the yankees will play the mets 162 times, followed by a best of 11 of 21 world series due to no league playoffs. Thank you for your interest in MLB and supporting the steinbrenner follies high dollar escapades on ice!! Oh, and bud (no, i did not play slugworth in the original willy wonka )selig continues to insist the game of baseball is in fine shape despite crowds of 12 at royals and pirates games, and the world series tv ratings scoring lower rating points than reruns of mash on nick at nite! I love the NFL
  21. JerBear50
    21. Posted by JerBear50 Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:33 pm EDT

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    Look up there! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's... my soul. Well at least we'll be winners now. It's not like they could possibly outspend everyone else and still lose, right? Right?
  22. Vaffanculo
    22. Posted by Vaffanculo Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    As the Yankees show-off their new acquisitions, the last GMC truck rolls off in the distance.
  23. Vaffanculo
    23. Posted by Vaffanculo Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:46 pm EDT

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    Maybe if we chip in, they can buy some seats for the fans.
  24. D. Witt
    24. Posted by D. Witt Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:38 pm EDT

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    if zubee's comment doesn't win then there is no justice in the world
  25. davfied
    25. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    AJ, Where are you going to invest your money? I'm not sure CC but I'll tell you one thing. It won't be with Bernie Madoff.How about you? Not sure but I got a call from Chrysler.

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