Canton
C.C. is done talking about his Tribe contract
Wednesday, February 20, 2008
THE ASSOCIATED PRESS
WINTER HAVEN, Fla. The cold, hard reality is that C.C. Sabathia's days with the Cleveland Indians could be dwindling.
At this time next year, Sabathia could be somewhere else, pitching for somebody other than the only team he has ever known.
"I can't think like that," Sabathia said after a brisk workout Tuesday morning. "I don't want to go through the season thinking this will be my last year. I want to help my guys here win."
Last week, the AL's reigning Cy Young winner shelved talks on a contract extension with the Indians, who were hoping to sign their ace left-hander this spring and avoid possibly losing him as a free agent.
Sabathia, who is eligible for free agency after the 2008 World Series, announced his decision to put off the talks until after the season on his Web site ? one that until recently he didn't know even existed.
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