Sunday, November 23, 2008

CC, WTF, RUw/US?

Old lawyers say the longer a jury stays in deliberation, the more likely the defendant will be found innocent.

Fortunately, nobody believes lawyers.

Nevertheless, the longer CC Sabathia deliberates, the more likely he will... goddammot, I dunno what he'll do.

But I gotta bad feeling about this. Think about it:

If he hasn't decided by now, what's going to sell him on the Yankees? No other team has made a public offer. He's simply deciding on the Yankees, yes or no. He's gone into seclusion to talk with... whom? Apparently not the Yankees.

If he hasn't decided by now, what is he weighing? He could be thinking about what he can buy with all that money. But he's gonna get money, no matter where he goes. I gotta believe he is thinking about Southern California. And the more he thinks about Southern California, the less he thinks about New York.

If he hasn't decided by now, what will bring him East? We can't offer another year. We can't offer more money. There is no more negotiation. It's yes or no. And he hasn't said yes.

You get down on your knees and ask her to marry you. If she hesitates... guess what? It doesn't look good.

If CC says no, we start thinking of a 5-year deal with AJ Burnett, and maybe even propose to Derek Lowe.

For all Hank's public posturing that we would spend "whatever it takes," we may find ourselves in a period like the 1980s, a time of such negativity that nobody wants to play for the Yankees. Be afraid, folks. Be very afraid.

3 comments:

She-Fan said...

You must refill that Zoloft prescription, el duque. All is not bleak. We got Swisher, for God's sake!

Anonymous said...

Well what about Cashman going to his house during thanksgiving like Epstein did with Schilling.

Anonymous said...

This is New York, dammit,we can do lots to attract someone like CC....

1. Give him his own hotel in Manhattan.

2. Give him Lutece and promise room service.

3. Give home some time with Madonna ( come on A-rod, it's for the team ).

4. Give him his own subway to the stadium, complete with snacks, grappa shots, and friendly ex-Cowboy cheerleaders.

5. Give him an offer deadline with a date in it.