jrk wrote:

I have an interesting take on this actually. I think the best thing that could happen to the Yankees is that they win another championship or two with CC, he opts out in 2011, and they let him go.

This is exactly what I thought last year when the deal was signed.

Essentially, you pay for 3 great years of CC and he opts out to go decline somewhere else. So many people flipped out when they heard about the opt-out clause and few realized how it could play into the Yankees favor.

This is all, of course, hypothetical, but if CC opts out in 2011 and we lose him, can anybody be terribly upset about it? We got a ring out of him, didn’t we? There will be other big fish in the pond.

They just need to switch to cotton- where’s Costanza when you need him?

@ jrk:
Interesting plan. And, it’s nice to see some are up for wild thoughts during the hot stove.

@ JeremyM:
Heck, in the 1950′s and before the uniforms were wool. I doubt that players wanted tight wool uniforms – I can did that. And, at the least, the length was proper – not like today. That’s the bigger issue for me – in that the pants go all the way past the shoes and have all that extra material bunching up there.

We’re talking about it because there is no other news to talk about. It’s the off-season, remember?

I have an interesting take on this actually. I think the best thing that could happen to the Yankees is that they win another championship or two with CC, he opts out in 2011, and they let him go. Then, take all the money they will have saved on the rest of his contract, and invest in a younger stud pitcher.* Now is when you ask me why the hell you let a guy walk who brought you 2 or 3 championships. And I respond, because he is bound to age, and if you can get a younger guy, why not start the cycle over with a new ace?

*Note: This plan only works if there is a younger Ace on the market that summer who the Yanks are confident they can lock up.

Just a wild thought…

JeremyM wrote:

As far as this, I’m not sure it really will be a distraction. I don’t think A-Rod’s ability to opt out cost the team one game in 2007.

Agreed. Moreover, the prospect of A-Rod opting out of his contract in 2007 certainly didn’t cost the Yanks any headaches or distractions in 2006. As such, I don’t see why we’re even talking about Sabathia’s opt-out clause so far in advance?

Steve, going back to an old post about an old game you watched where guys didn’t have on “baggy” uniforms- have you ever taken a look at what they wore in the 40s? I can’t get enough Yankees right now and was watching some old World Series films, and the guys were practically swimming in their uniforms. They looked like MC Hammer parachute pants.

As far as this, I’m not sure it really will be a distraction. I don’t think A-Rod’s ability to opt out cost the team one game in 2007. Sure, it was a distraction during the off-season (and the 9th inning of the Series to those who were watching:)

It really must be a slow news day….

Of all the things Brian Cashman must be worrying about today, this is the least likely to cause him to lose any sleep.