OT: Sabathia signs extension

[Capt. Serious]

Yankees signed LHP CC Sabathia to a one-year, $30 million contract extension with a vesting option for 2017.

The new deal is tacked on to his current contract, which runs through 2015. While Sabathia said in a conference call Monday night that he is comfortable in New York and wanted no part of the free agent process, it's hard to fault the guy for using his opt-out clause as leverage on a new deal.

The big left-hander will now receive $25 million in 2016 and either a $25 million vesting option or a $5 million buyout in 2017.

He is guaranteed $122 million over the next five seasons and could max out at $142 million over six years if he avoids an injury to his shoulder. A hefty price to pay, but now the Yankees can forge ahead with other offseason priorities.

This dude not make enough money as is? Jeez..

 

[Uman85]

CC Fatassia gets a fat ass contract.

 

[brett05]

Sid Fernandez was the original CC. When Sid lost the weight, he started to stink, so he put it back on. As long as they produce, who cares how big they are?

 

[waldo7239117]

What a joke.... Ridiculous!

 

[Rice Cube]

Would you believe he actually outperformed his original contract? Strange but true.

 

[nwfisch]

I'd take CC and his contract on either side of town at the moment.

 

[AE23]

Get every dollar you can get, thats why I feel for Forte.

 

[waldo7239117]

I'd take CC and his contract on either side of town at the moment.

I wouldn't. Not even close.

 

[BigSoxHurt35]

Get every dollar you can get, thats why I feel for Forte.

You can feel for Forte all you want but the truth is look at Chris Johnson! That's why the Bears need to be smart. RBs are a dime a dozen. And theyre window for productivity is 30 years old then they go down hill. I have no issue with what the bears are doing. My chiefs gave a fat contract to larry johnson and he turned into a bum.

 

[AE23]

You can feel for Forte all you want but the truth is look at Chris Johnson! That's why the Bears need to be smart. RBs are a dime a dozen. And theyre window for productivity is 30 years old then they go down hill. I have no issue with what the bears are doing. My chiefs gave a fat contract to larry johnson and he turned into a bum.

yes he did, but Forte....., for what I can tell doesnt have the off the field issues LJ had. He fucked it up for everybody, lol. I dont follow the Titans enough to comment on what CJ2K is doin....

I have an issue with what the Bears are doin,....dont pay anybody on the Offensive side on the ball except the QB and a converted WR and expect to contend year after year.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

I wouldn't. Not even close.

19-8 3 ERA last season 230 SO

and you wouldnt take that on a team that needs some serious pitching?

 

[dabynsky]

And Sabathia getting 30 million a year sets the new price for true ace starting pitching. This signing points to exactly what I have been saying, the price of pitching per year is going up, but teams are getting smart about offering multi year deals to pitcher. CJ Wilson is going to get well over 15 million in this market.