CC Sabathia Unfazed by Potential for Opt-Out Clause Distraction

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TAMPA, FLA. (AP) -- New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia is not concerned a provision in his seven-year contract that gives him the ability to opt out after this season will become a distraction.

Sabathia, who went 21-7 with a 3.18 ERA in 34 starts last year, said Monday he still felt as though the clause wouldn't be used. The left-hander added that it was probably the last time he would address the situation.

"I don't want to talk about that all year," Sabathia said. "I'm here to try and help this team win. I went through it with the free-agency thing. It's not going to distract me at all."

Yankees co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner doesn't think Sabathia will opt out.

"I think he's happy here, and now he really knows what it's like to be a Yankee," Steinbrenner said. "Had another excellent year last year. I think he's here to stay."

 

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Source: http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2011/02/14/cc-sabathia-unfazed-by-potential-for-opt-out-clause-distraction/

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