So says Ken Rosenthal:
The two sides apparently are negotiating the final details of a deal that is expected to be worth more than $80 million over five years.If completed at that level, the contract would be the largest ever awarded to a non-free agent starting pitcher, both in average salary and total dollars.
I think this is a pretty good deal for the Cubs, and probably represents the minimum the Indians are going to have to spend to retain CC Sabathia.