CC Sabathia was offered more than $150 million by the Yankees, and the fact that he has to even think about it should tell you that he is not sold on playing in the Bronx.

He may still take it just because it is foolish to turn down that much money. But he wants to see what else is out there first. If he can get, say, $130 million from the Dodgers or Angels, he may go back home.

A couple of other hot stove thoughts:
* How good would The Big Unit look in red pinstripes as the Phils' No. 4 starter? Not bad, I say, not bad at all. Something to think about.
* Speaking of the Phils, Pat Burrell is on the market, but Jayson Stark of ESPN does not seem to think anyone wants him. He wrote an article about the shopping lists for all 30 teams that did not mention the name of The Bat anywhere. Hmm ... if no one wants him, the Phils should have no trouble resigning him, right?
* Rocco Baldelli would be a good right-hander to platoon with Geoff Jenkins next year if Burrell leaves the Phils.
* If the Yankees do land Sabathia, Derek Lowe AND AJ Burnett, as they are trying to, they would be fools not to groom Joba Chamberlain as a replacement for Mariano Rivera in the near future.
* Also, memo to Yankees - don't trade Austin Jackson. He is the real deal.