Looks like we are going to see CC Sabathia put on that XXL jersey very soon. He will be arriving tomorrow night for his physical. The press conference could be as soon as Wednesday. A.J. Burnett will probably arrive within the next few days as well.
I have an idea…why don’t we lock up Manny. That way we can introduce CC, A.J. and Man-Ram all at once. What a press conference that would be. haha
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On the Cameron/Melky trade front:
The Brewers don’t want to pay Igawa the $4 million they need to pony up if they deal Cameron to the Yanks. I don’t really care about Igawa, and I want him out of New York as soon as possible. This deal better get done. Igawa shouldn’t be stop this trade from happening.
from the New York Post:
The plan is for CC Sabathia to arrive in town tomorrow night, take a physical Tuesday and possibly be introduced as the $161 million savior by Wednesday.
Expect A.J. Burnett to follow after his $82.5 million deal is official. According to agent Darek Braunecker, no date for Burnett’s physical has been set.
The Yankees and Brewers continue to haggle over how much of the $12 million due to for the next three seasons the Yankees will swallow in order to complete the swap of Mike Cameron for Melky .
The Brewers are moving Cameron and his $10 million salary in order to restock their pitching staff that lost Sabathia and likely will lose Ben Sheets. So, the Brewers don’t want to pay Igawa $4 million of the $10 million they are saving by dealing Cameron.
Because the Yankees have told the Brewers they cannot have any of pitchers on their 40-man roster, Igawa is the best the Brewers can do.
Brewers asked for Phil Coke, Jose Veras and Mark Melancon and quickly were told no.
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