C.C. Sabathia, Welcome to New York

C.C. Sabathia is a Yankee according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post.  It is about time.  Whew.  There is no truth to the rumor that Sabathia was waiting on a buffet clause to be added.  There is also no truth to the rumor that C.C. stands for Cheeseburgers and Cheesesteaks.  It might, however, stand for Cheeseburgers and Cash.  Or Carrying Cash.  No truth that Plaxico Burress will be in charge of Sabathia's personal security.

OK, all kidding aside, I am relieved the Yankees brought their man to the table...no I'm not going there.  Brian Cashman chased C.C. (which might actually stand for Chased by Cashman) to San Francisco, where most men go to catch other men.  

OK, OK, let me start over.  After one month, Sabathia is finally a Yankee.  There has been much speculation as to whether or not Sabathia wanted to be a Yankee.  Well, at 4:30 AM EST, Sabathia told Cashman he wanted to be a Yankee.  I wonder if it was at an all-night drive through McDonald's.  Who knows?  Actually, I am very happy with this move.  Sabathia is the best pitcher in the majors right now.  How can anyone be upset about that person coming to the team?  So what if the Steinbrenner's have to charter a whole other plane just for him?  It is C.C. Sabathia!  The Yankees caught the biggest fish in the pond, literally and figuratively.  Next up?  Well, you didn't think the Yankees would just chill out and stop with C.C. did you?  They have Sabathia, Wang, and Chamberlain.  There are still 2 spots to fill.  A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe remain targets.  As does Ben Sheets.  Personally, I would rather have Sheets and Jon Garland.  Let Phil Hughes chill on the farm and learn more and he can be ready in a year or two, or, if one of those guys gets hurt to "Phil"-in.  

I wouldn't be upset with a rotation that went Sabathia, Wang, Joba, Sheets, and Hughes.  Nor would I be upset at a rotation of C.C., Wang, Joba, Burnett, and Sheets.  I'm not a huge fan of Derek Lowe but hey, with the Yankees past successes with former Red Sox players (Wade Boggs, Roger Clemens, and Babe Ruth come to mind) the Derek Lowe signing might be smart in the long run.  The Yankees rotation is now 3/5's finished and I think that the last two spots will be filled with very good, if not great pitchers.  Don't forget, Andy Pettitte might be the Yankees 5th starter if he gets off of his high horse and signs for $10 million while it is still on the table.  Hell, I would take Sabathia, Wang, Joba, Pettittte, and Hughes and go to war with that.  I don't know if this move put the Yankees in first since the past two AL Champions still reside in their division but they definitely  closed the gap.  Yankees fans can rest easy today and if having Sabathia doesn't soothe them they can rest easy with this thought:  At least they are not in charge of carrying his groceries!