Oh,wow! It's some news!

Holy crap, there's actually news in the paper today! Let's take a peek.

• Newsday scribe Ken Davidoff pens a charming article that describes a good news, bad news scenario involving C.C. Sabbathia and A.J. Burnett. The Braves seemed poised to snag Burnett for 5 as if the name Mike Hampton was never spoken in the ATL. Meanwhile the Yanks seem confident that C.C. won't see a better deal and will soon come a knockin'. Kenny does a little embellishment in this one when he suggests the Yankees will target Derek Lowe once C.C. and Pettite are signed.
  
• In sharp, direct, and pointed contrast, Big Mark Feisand of The Daily News contends that The San Francisco Giants will test the Sabbathia market by trying to find the magic number between 100 and 140 million. Personally I can't think the words "home team discount" will exist this offseason and C.C. will chase the paper. Apparently the hefty lefty's wifey wants to stay closer to home. I think she'd want a bigger paycheck for her husband more. Why not? I know just her as much as anyone else reporting.
  
• Andy Pettitte is in the paper today too. Jack Curry of The New York Times did a phone interview with Mr. Pettite in which he once again expressed his desire to be a part of the '09 team. This one's a no brainer. The agents and the team just need to decide on a number. All we know is that it's not 10 million and it's certainly not 16. I think 12.5 will do.
  
• And finally, Tony Massarotti of The Boston Globe scoops all the New York "journalists" with the interesting, intriguing, and unexpected news that Brian Cashman flew to California today to meet with Scott Boras to discuss clients. (Seriously, how the hell does a Boston sports journalist know this?) More specifically, Cash is there to make an offer on Derek Lowe. Let the Mark Texiera and Manny Ramirez rumors fly!