Comments on: Who Wouldn’t Want To Be CC Sabathia’s Agent? http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/29/who-wouldnt-want-to-be-cc-sabathias-agent/ A blog for sports agents: Discussing sports business news, Sports Law, and other interesting sports related material Sun, 21 Mar 2010 20:20:21 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Will http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/29/who-wouldnt-want-to-be-cc-sabathias-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-87458 Will Sun, 03 Aug 2008 05:37:26 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1552#comment-87458 Not when you are talking about a guy of his caliber. Lots of other factors are going to be more important than CC's ability to hit in your above scenario. Bottom, top of the inning, outs, matchup on the mound (pitching against CC's team), where he is in the order during the next half inning, bullpen availability, bullpen quality, etc. No manager will pull CC in the 6th for a pinch hitter only down by one, and expose a bullpen versus keeping CC on the mound. The increase in value is minimal, and should not warrant any discussion. Not when you are talking about a guy of his caliber. Lots of other factors are going to be more important than CC’s ability to hit in your above scenario. Bottom, top of the inning, outs, matchup on the mound (pitching against CC’s team), where he is in the order during the next half inning, bullpen availability, bullpen quality, etc.

No manager will pull CC in the 6th for a pinch hitter only down by one, and expose a bullpen versus keeping CC on the mound.

The increase in value is minimal, and should not warrant any discussion.

]]> By: Joe Stuckel http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/29/who-wouldnt-want-to-be-cc-sabathias-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-86461 Joe Stuckel Thu, 31 Jul 2008 05:30:18 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1552#comment-86461 Will, I feel that the hitting stats are important. Imagine the Brewers are down 2-1 in the 6th with runners in scoring position and the pitcher spot due up. With a guy like CC, a manager can feel confident leaving him in to hit instead of using a pinch hitter. He could deliver a big hit and then still be there to pitch the next few innings. His hitting ability would not be a huge factor in negotiations, but it definitely increases his value. Will,

I feel that the hitting stats are important. Imagine the Brewers are down 2-1 in the 6th with runners in scoring position and the pitcher spot due up. With a guy like CC, a manager can feel confident leaving him in to hit instead of using a pinch hitter. He could deliver a big hit and then still be there to pitch the next few innings.

His hitting ability would not be a huge factor in negotiations, but it definitely increases his value.

]]> By: Will http://www.sportsagentblog.com/2008/07/29/who-wouldnt-want-to-be-cc-sabathias-agent/comment-page-1/#comment-86086 Will Tue, 29 Jul 2008 21:47:05 +0000 http://www.sportsagentblog.com/?p=1552#comment-86086 I agree that he is going to get paid, but 4-5 years at "$140 million plus" is not going to happen. You are talking about the $30 million per year plus range with that number. If Johan's deal is 6 at $138 ($23 million per), then CC will be looking at something similar, not $7 million more per. Not sure where you got the hitting statistics, but they will not figure into the negotiations. When you are talking about a front of the rotation starter, nobody cares how he hits. I agree that he is going to get paid, but 4-5 years at “$140 million plus” is not going to happen. You are talking about the $30 million per year plus range with that number. If Johan’s deal is 6 at $138 ($23 million per), then CC will be looking at something similar, not $7 million more per.

Not sure where you got the hitting statistics, but they will not figure into the negotiations. When you are talking about a front of the rotation starter, nobody cares how he hits.

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