Yanks High Stakes Game

Safe to say CC Sabathia had a great Thanksgiving. The burly lefty yawns from Cali. and the Bombers Brass reflexively reach for their wallet. The desperation is palpable and the silence deafening.

The stakes are high: ""The second-biggest issue they could have is overpaying CC," Gennaro said. "The biggest issue would be not making the postseason in '09," and the consequences of failure dire. It is time for leadership and sound decision making. The front office failures in recent years have the Yanks stuck in a hard place. The quest for championship credibility starts at the top and the perspectives are skewed. Hal Steinbrenner attempts to fill Dad's over-sized shoes under Gotham's glare. The new guy doesn't have a baseball resume, all he knows is money. Hal's right hand man, Cash has a perpetual agenda:"Cashman has said he signed another contract with the Yankees to ensure a positive legacy, and it's clear that he views Sabathia as the top solution for his team." There is no relief in sight: "Cashman is smart enough not to have allowed a replacement to emerge."--(LoHud)

The Yankees have always ruled the high stakes roost, this time they gamble in a game with ominous risk: " when deals reach the $100 million mark, teams flirt with doom." It is a matter of fact that the Yankees have no choice. Internal options are MIA and trade bait is paltry. Safe to say CC Sabathia had a great Thanksgiving, Christmas is just around the corner.