One more attempt at signing CC in the works?

MLBTR has put up a story from a Yankee writer in New Jersey.

Take it for what you want.

"According to a major-league executive, who spoke on the condition of anonymity because he was discussing a player not on his team, the Cleveland Indians are making a last-ditch attempt to sign ace Sabathia to a contract extension before trading him." (NJ.com)

So..

Well? C.C. cut off talks.. But this is gonna be it.. If he doesn't say yes.. Then that has to mean you trade him.

This could be their Mark Buehrle move. They may be out of it, but if they can get their guy signed up now, why not?

No one expected Buehrle to be re-signed like that. Certainly C.C. is no Mark Buerhle and he'll want a better contract.

But, the last ditch effort doesn't surprise me.

We'll see if this is true. I hope it is. Either way, C.C. will walk.. He'll either be an Indian with a new contract or finishing the 2008 year with a new team. Mark Shapiro has handled this situation very well so far.