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Baseball Musings
November 20, 2008
Contract Values

Studes points out this post at Brew Crew Ball showing the difference between the Yankees offer and the Brewers offer to CC Sabathia is a lot less than $40 million. That's probably another reason the Yankees didn't incrementally bid up the price.

In the post, Jeff Sackmann also makes the point that a shorter time frame on the contract might make Sabathia more money in the long run. It's a good point, and one that seems to be ignored by players these days.


Posted by David Pinto at 10:54 AM | Free Agents | TrackBack (0)
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A shorter contract might also lead to less money in the long run. What if he blows out his arm or otherwise ends up pitching not that well by the end of his short contract?

Posted by: sabernar at November 20, 2008 12:42 PM

And given the current state of the economy, there might not be enough money for another super contract in the future. I'd take the $140 mil/6 years.

Heck, I'd take ML minimum, it's a lot more than I'm making now.

Posted by: rbj at November 20, 2008 02:46 PM

There was no mention of possible endorsement $. How much is it wortth to be a star on the biggest team?? What is the difference between what he could get in NY vs MIL ?
The analysis was good, and it really depends on the type of lifestyle CC wants and desires. Some guys like the big city, others like the small markets. I don't think the issue is if he is capable of playing under the scrutiny of the NY media, but that is always out there.
It just seems that there would be more options for him to make more $ in NY and be on a consistent winner. I think the Yankees would easily cut down the # of seasons if CC wants and pay him more for less time, but most guys are interested in the one big guarantee.

Posted by: Neal at November 20, 2008 03:40 PM

There was no mention of possible endorsement $. How much is it wortth to be a star on the biggest team?? What is the difference between what he could get in NY vs MIL ?
The analysis was good, and it really depends on the type of lifestyle CC wants and desires. Some guys like the big city, others like the small markets. I don't think the issue is if he is capable of playing under the scrutiny of the NY media, but that is always out there.
It just seems that there would be more options for him to make more $ in NY and be on a consistent winner. I think the Yankees would easily cut down the # of seasons if CC wants and pay him more for less time, but most guys are interested in the one big guarantee.

Posted by: Neal at November 20, 2008 03:40 PM
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