An Early Season Statement Regarding C.C. Sabathia

by woodsmeister on Apr 17, 2008 4:56 PM EDT

April 17, 2008
For Immediate Release
Contact: http://www.letsgotribe.com

This past off-season, like many Indians fans, we the members of the Let’s Go Tribe web site discussed at enormous length the possibility of C.C. Sabathia signing a contract extension with the Cleveland Indians. At this time, we have not been able to reach agreement. Now that the season has started and it is clear that Sabathia has about as much control of his fastball as Ricky “Wild Thing” Vaughn, it is time to put aside discussions over Sabathia’s contract so that we may focus all of our energies and attention on baseball, i.e., getting our hearts yanked out of our chests and stomped on, as we Cleveland fans have endured repeatedly for the past 60 years.

And, we'll just add, it might not be the worst idea for the Indians organization to put aside those discussions, too. You know, just in case a certain someone's agent comes whimpering at their door, wondering if that $70 million opening offer is still on the table.

We look forward to a successful 2008 season, both for our own enjoyment and for the Indians as a whole. We will do everything within our power as fans to help the club to its first World Series appearance since 1997 and its first World Series Championship since 1948, i.e., going to some games, watching on TV, drinking a lot of beer, mocking the Tigers and White Sox, and, when the occasion calls for it, swearing like sailors on an X-and-meth bender, throwing said beers through said TV's, etc.

There will be time after the season for us as Indians fans to discuss C.C. Sabathia’s contract status. We remain hopeful that these discussions will result in a contract extension that will keep him with the franchise for many years to come, but only if he regains the ability to pick home plate out of a group of similar objects and shapes. In the meantime, in order to avoid any distractions, as members of Let's Go Tribe and the broader community of Indians fans, we will not make any further comment about Sabathia’s contractual situation beyond this statement.

P.S. Weight clause.

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How many recs does it take to get this to the Front Page of SB Nation?

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Apr 17, 2008 5:15 PM EDT reply actions

Front page of Deadspin ain’t bad…

by matt k on Apr 18, 2008 2:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Sure, that may have helped the view totals a little.

by Jay on Apr 18, 2008 4:34 PM EDT up reply actions

So, do we need a similar moratorium on discussion of resigning other Indians whose contracts are expiring? Blake, Byrd, Borowski, etc? I will forgo any such discussion happily!!

by peter m on Apr 17, 2008 5:39 PM EDT reply actions

Who has actually brought up re-signing those guys?

by supermarioelia on Apr 17, 2008 6:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Admirable restraint, methinks!

by peter m on Apr 18, 2008 9:23 AM EDT up reply actions

Great media release.

Can we raise points about whether CC is a complete mess because of worry about pending free agency and the contract? I think this falls within the parameters of the statement. I am not discussing contract length or value, just CC’s mental condition.

I think there is little difference in saying that “CC is pitching with thoughts of the contract in his head” Or that “CC is pitching with his head up his ass”...

Spidey

by Spidey on Apr 17, 2008 5:53 PM EDT reply actions

I think there is little difference in saying that "CC is pitching with thoughts of the contract in his head" Or that "CC is pitching with his head up his ass"…

But there is a difference. The former is speculation. The latter is an undeniable fact.

"It's hard to win when you don't score." Cliff Lee, 9/28/05.

by Harry Doyle on Apr 17, 2008 5:55 PM EDT up reply actions

Okay, woodsman, I tweaked it up a bit, let me know if you’re okay with it. Time to notify the media.

by Jay on Apr 17, 2008 5:59 PM EDT reply actions

Am I the only one who feels right now that C.C.’s weight is a non-issue?

by mjschaefer on Apr 17, 2008 6:05 PM EDT reply actions

Oh, I do, but the cheap shot is called for.

by Jay on Apr 17, 2008 6:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Haha fair enough.

by mjschaefer on Apr 17, 2008 6:22 PM EDT up reply actions

We remain hopeful that these discussions will result in a contract extension that will keep him with the franchise for many years to come, but only if he regains the ability to pick home plate out of a group of similar objects and shapes.

Classic.

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Right now, I'll take .500 and run. I'm a cheap happy.

by vbc3 on Apr 17, 2008 6:30 PM EDT reply actions

awesomeness

Sizemore-Shapiro 2008. The Official Red Bull of Let's Go Tribe Game Threads.

by Gradyforpresident on Apr 17, 2008 6:39 PM EDT reply actions

He is tipping his pitches. I just read an article in the Sporting News printed before last nights start and they had info from a scout. The scout basically said that CC has not changed much over his time in the majors and teams are noticing his trends.

IMO, the trend is to sit on his fastball because he relies on it WAY too much.

And when he can’t throw it for strikes it leads to prolonged at bats with many walks.

by gahnki on Apr 17, 2008 6:41 PM EDT reply actions