02/15 Morning Minute: Is Anybody Out There?
February 15, 2008Public Enemy No. 1?
February 15, 2008
It’s been a busy week here at WaitingForNextYear, highlighted by Derek Anderson’s egg-laying, Larry Hughes’ big performances, Rock taking a national columnist down a notch, Sarge discussing Brady Quinn’s alleged comments, and a pretty long discussion about the future of C.C. Sabathia.
While we’re on the topic of Sabathia, here’s what Clevelanders are saying about #52-
According to the PD, Mark Shapiro has no intention of trading the Tribe ace.
Just because C.C. Sabathia doesn’t want to talk contract until the end of the season doesn’t mean the Indians are any more interested in trading last year’s American League Cy Young winner than they were a week ago. “Our priority is to win now,” said GM Mark Shapiro on Thursday as spring training officially opened with pitchers and catchers reporting to camp.
More after the jump…
The Beacon Journal remains somewhat optimistic about resigning Sabathia.
Though predicting what will happen one year out is risky, the rotation in 2009 could look like this: Westbrook ($10 million), Carmona (estimated $1.2 million), Sowers or Laffey (estimated $550,000 apiece) and possibly Lee ($5.75 million guaranteed). Add $21 million for Sabathia, and the total for five pitchers (including Lee) would be an estimated $38.5 million. If Shapiro trades Lee, the total would drop to less than $33 million, about what the rotation will cost this year.
Those that are in the “Sabathia is as good as gone” camp- Patrick McManamon, our friends at Let’s Go Tribe, and Paul at DiaTribe. (Paul’s article deals with much more than the Sabathia contract and is a great read, as usual.)
In other Cleveland sports news-
Ben at Random Thoughts beat me to the punch with his post about the Cavs making a major deal next year instead of this one.
LeBron was frustrated about the Kidd trade, though it may not happen now.
Around the sports universe-
Gregg Easterbrook’s year end bad prediction column is a must read every year.
SEC fans may want to lighten up on the “the Big Ten schools schedule cupcakes” banter. The Wizard of Odds has some interesting data.
Oh yeah, there was that whole Roger Clemens thing.
I didn’t realize Steven Spielberg was associated with the Olympics, but not anymore?
Well there you go…your weekly best of the web. If you have a tip/suggestion/blatant link request send them along to rick(at)waitingfornextyear(dot)com.
