DALLAS — Brian Cashman recalls reading stories in 2008 that compared his ability to close the CC Sabathia free agency deal to the former coach of his beloved Kentucky Wildcats, John Calipari, walking into a five-star recruit’s living room and securing a commitment.
The story of how the New York Yankees landed Sabathia was much simpler than an intricate narrative of how the club needed to lure him with an extravagant presentation. Nothing convinced Sabathia to sign with the Yankees other than one thing.
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“The truth of the matter is I hit him over the head with a big bunch of cash,” Cashman said. “That story wasn’t written as much. It’s
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