The Dodgers had every opportunity to sign CC Sabathia to a deal prior to the 2009 season. Just 2 years after his Cy Young season, CC hit free agency and had Los Angeles as his main destination in mind.
The former left-handed hurler talked about that free agency in his book, also featured today on The Athletic. In that conversation about his free agency after the 2008 season, CC talked about how badly he wanted to be with the Dodgers.
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He was certain of it. The only thing standing in the way of him pitching in Los Angeles…was the Dodgers.