CC Sabathia shows up at his hotel in preparation for Thursday’s unveiling
c but it doesn’t look like the center fielder will be Bronx-bound in the coming days.
Talks between the Yankees and Brewers were put on hold, according to a source, as Yankees general manager Brian Cashman didn’t speak with Brewers GM Doug Melvin Monday.
The trade has centered around Cameron and Yankees outfielder Melky Cabrera, though the Bombers are also expected to dump Kei Igawa, and part of the $12 million he is owed, to Milwaukee in the deal. Although the two sides didn’t talk Monday, a Yankees official said the trade should still get done at some point.
“There’s no hurry,” the official said. “There are a lot of issues.”
The amount of money the Yankees will send to the Brewers seems to be the sticking point, though it’s possible that more players - such as Milwaukee third baseman/outfielder Bill Hall - might also become part of the deal.
Although it may take some time for Cameron to join the Yankees, his former Brewers teammate Sabathia is expected to take center stage in the Bronx on Thursday. Sabathia will undergo a physical and do some house-hunting today and tomorrow, then meet the press and slip into his XXL pinstriped jersey on Thursday. Read more..
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