C.C. Sabathia couldn't turn down another year added to an already phonebook sized contract. He joined what many perceive as "the enemy," the New York Yankees, signing a seven year, $161 million contract Wednesday.
The kicker for Sabathia, who took three days to decide his future after the Yankees first make a six year, $140 million offer, was the addition of an opt-out clause.
If Sabathia isn't satisfied with the Bronx, or his family just doesn't quite feel at home in baseball's largest market, he can walk away a free man following the 2011 season.
Seems as though some of that undue stress of playing in New York has dissolved. Just in time, too. Now Sabathia must find a school for his eldest child to attend and a place to live.
After this transitionary period is over maybe seven years in one place won't sound too bad.
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