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Sat Nov 01, 2008 9:15 am EDT

Brewers hope to convince Sabathia to stay

By Joe Zedalis

C.C. Sabathia

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C.C. Sabathia has not yet filed for free agency yet and has until Nov. 13 to take care of what basically is a paperwork formality for him. The Milwaukee Brewers have an exclusive negotiating window with him until Nov.14, when Sabathia can begin to talk contract terms with other teams.

Milwaukee seems eager to try to take advantage of its window - the AP quoted Brewers GM Doug Melvin Friday as saying, "We're prepared to do something with him here very shortly. He'll probably be getting ready to file for free agency but I don't expect an answer real soon.

"He's not going to be a guy who is going to have 27 phone calls. He's only going to get five," Melvin added. "If he's going to demand the money he's going to demand, he'll get a lot less phone calls than maybe even Ray Durham or somebody like that that we have."

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. Adam M
    1. Posted by Adam M Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:45 pm EDT

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    The Brewers would not signing CC Sabathia because he is a free Agent and Ray Durham is not and maybe the Dodgers would signed CC Sabathia and Ray Durham
  2. ooodannyboy@...
    2. Posted by ooodannyboy@... Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:46 pm EDT

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    #1 - If your going to leave a post, try to make some sense.
    Just like the when the small market Brewers shocked the world by making the best mid-season pick up of CC in major league history, CC should do the same and stay with the team that needs and wants him the most. SHOCK THE WORLD CC, PLEASEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE !!!!!!!
    But being a realist, what are the chances of him staying? I say slim to none unfortunately.
  3. davfied
    3. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    After the way the Brewers used him down the stretch he would be a fool to stay.
  4. Tom S
    4. Posted by Tom S Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:03 pm EDT

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    I know the Brewers most likely won't sign CC, but Don't say he'd be a fool to stay after the way the Brew crew used him. He was the man that wanted to go on the 3 days rest, three straight times. Milwaukee treats this guy like a King, if he wants a place where the poeple love him and won't give him all the pressure in the world he'll stay. I just hope the brew makes a good attempt at him.
  5. mansfield card fan
    5. Posted by mansfield card fan Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:29 pm EDT

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    He may only get five calls from you, but I'll say that there will be a lot more dialing than just you. Teams are shopping starters and
    C.C. has proven himself, not only as a starter but a team player.
    I believe the Cards are watching.
  6. darby
    6. Posted by darby Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    He will get picked apart when boston faces him like crazy all the time when sabathia joins the yankees.
  7. burmeister
    7. Posted by burmeister Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 pm EDT

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    dav-
    CC said of criticisms such as yours (that the Brewers were using him up before he left) that he'd pitch like that even if he were under contract.
    CC aslos said after the Brewers were eliminated in the playoffs that he wouldn't be telling the truth if he didn't say that this year was one of the best times he's ever had, both professionally and personally.
    I don't believe that CC would leave Milwaukee for any other reason than the fact that the Brewers can't afford him. He's a true class act and competitor who seemed to really appreciate the team and the great Milwaukke fans -- and I will be a CC fan wherever he plays (and hopefully still as a Brewer, though unlikely).
  8. burmeister
    8. Posted by burmeister Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:13 pm EDT

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    Hey Yahoo--nice picture of CC pre-Milwaukee.....
  9. live 4 surf
    9. Posted by live 4 surf Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 pm EDT

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    hope all you want brewers he is going home to california,
  10. RaidersLakersDodgersKings
    10. Posted by RaidersLakersDodgersKings Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:41 pm EDT

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    he wants a 100 to 120 million contract.. realisticly their are only about 5 to 6 teams that could even come up with that money this season and milaukee isnt one of them . dont look for small market teams to make any significant moves cash wise in this recession . too risky. miluakee made some good trades to get sebathia for the playoff run but didnt cash in. that was their chance. atleast he created some excitemen in that town. something that has been lacking for many years.
    and #3. you say that the brewers shocked the world by making the best mid-season pickup in world history, thats funny. did you hear that at your local sports radio or tv show. i bet they were saying the same thing in la with manny. actually sebathia wasnt even the best trade that year. it was manny. but just to let you know the best mid-season pickup ever was a guy named babe ruth and he went from the bosox to the yanks and yes in mid-season...
  11. Chinatown
    11. Posted by Chinatown Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:52 pm EDT

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    Yes, The Yankee's and others will no doubt offer more money & years. However, is the over scrutiny, hounding press, 3 paper headlines, all worth it. Many players have taken the money and didn't perform. They were then crucified, etc.
    The Midwest, specifically Milwaukee would be a day in the park, compared to that. We are much more forgiving and tolerant then either coast. I would hope that CC & his agent are factoring that into their decision.
  12. wkl
    12. Posted by wkl Thu Sep 03, 2009 10:48 pm EDT

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    if he's from California, he will probably be playing for one of the 5 California teams next year. he says he likes batting so probably LA or SF (I doubt the Padres would cough up the $$).
  13. live 4 surf
    13. Posted by live 4 surf Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 pm EDT

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    chinatown we are mellow with our players on the left coast,we are still hugging zito hoping he can turn it around.
  14. davfied
    14. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Surf,
    i read in July that Sabathia was looking for a home in the LA area. as I have posted I don't think he will be going to the Yankees but it was reported this morning he will receive an insane offer from the Yankees. So will Texeria. Maybe ge will fire Bora$.
  15. live 4 surf
    15. Posted by live 4 surf Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 pm EDT

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    dav of course they will .it's what they do.you fans are very spoiled.
  16. davfied
    16. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Surf,
    Of course we are. That is what happens when you expect to be in the hunt every year. JD & I were both disappointed this season but we were both entertained and supported the team throughout the season. The injuries to Wang & Posada were crushing. If not for that I believe they would have won the division. Now, it is reload time. No surfing today? Are you having a monsoon?
  17. live 4 surf
    17. Posted by live 4 surf Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:56 pm EDT

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    no surfing wind is up making for rough seas up here.now ,if i were 30 years younger i would be out there.
  18. davfied
    18. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Surf,
    I thought I had done some silly things when I was younger. I never tried surfing. It wasn't that popular on the other coast. I was after women anyway.
  19. Chedderhead
    19. Posted by Chedderhead Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    #16 Dav I think you had a typo in your post. It says "expect to be in the hunt" Didn't you mean "expect to BUY the hunt" Yankees are all that is bad in sports when you make excuses cuz a couple of guys on biggest $$ roster in all of sports are injured, yet the Rays and Phillies suffered through the same (maybe not as big of names cuz lesser roster value) and they played in the world series while the Yankees $$reload$$
  20. Ernest "Man of the People" E
    20. Posted by Ernest "Man of the People" E Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:52 pm EDT

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    #20 give it man; quit posting as other people your embarrassing yourself.
  21. Czheck
    21. Posted by Czheck Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:33 pm EDT

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    good luck keepin him in brew town white sox will exile vasquez and get sabatitha
  22. shnakebite
    22. Posted by shnakebite Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:20 pm EDT

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    i heard 4 years 110 million
  23. Chedderhead
    23. Posted by Chedderhead Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:50 pm EDT

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    No chance for Sox - he will play NL so he can hit!!!
  24. What!?!?
    24. Posted by What!?!? Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:42 pm EDT

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    If they Yankees offer him 5mill more than there he goes to NY
  25. Al
    25. Posted by Al Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:54 pm EDT

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    Davida y dont you shut the hell uppppppppppppppppp
    u annoying piece of crappppppppppppppppppppppp

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