Source: Rangers preparing to bid for Sabathia

[JayTheClown]

http://espn.go.com/blog/new-york/yan...-texas-upon-cc

[Bill_Brasky]

Yankees GM Brian Cashman

I lold

[Monostradamus]

Nice pickup, except his dog postseason performances.

[JayTheClown]

Nice pickup, except his dog postseason performances.

I'll take it over the we have now

[Mel_13]

CC Sabathia says he's staying


CC Sabathia has announced he is staying with the New York Yankees.

Sabathia announced in a video that he and the Yankees have come to terms on a contract extension that will keep the husky left-handed ace from exercising his opt-out clause and testing free agency.

The total deal is for five years and $122 million, which is instead of the four years and $92 million remaining on his original contract, a source familiar the negotiations told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney. Sabathia will be paid $25 million in 2016, which is the final year of the new contract, the source said. The deal contains a vesting option for $25 million in 2017 with a $5-million buyout solely on the condition of his shoulder, according to the source, since the Yankees have some concern about a pre-condition in Sabathia's shoulder. Sabathia will qualify for the vesting option as long as he spends less than 45 days on the disabled list with a shoulder injury in 2016.

In the end, the Yankees added one year and $30 million to Sabathia's contract to avoid the opt-out clause.

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/stor...year-122m-deal