Cc Sabathia

The starting pitchers for today's Angels-Yankees game have a combined 2009 salary of $23.4 million; CC Sabathia of the Yankees will make $23 million, and Matt Palmer of the Angels will make $400,000, as long as he remains in the major leagues. "That's funny, now that you mention it," said Palmer, a 30-year-old right-hander who has made all of four big league starts. "It does seem a little extravagant. I won't think about that [today], but in the big picture, I'm a little smaller than him."

SAN FRANCISCO -- CC Sabathia pitched a four-hitter to win his third consecutive start since joining Milwaukee and the Brewers beat the San Francisco Giants, 9-1, Friday night. It was Sabathia's 21st career complete game and second in a row. His lone blemish for much of the night was a leadoff infield single in the first inning by Fred Lewis. Prince Fielder hit a three-run homer in the seventh to help Sabathia's cause, then Mike Cameron added a three-run shot in the ninth.

ST. LOUIS -- CC Sabathia went nine innings for the third consecutive time for his new team, and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the St. Louis Cardinals, 3-0, on Wednesday night. "He's got unbelievable stuff," catcher Jason Kendall said. "That's a good team over there, but when you're on, it doesn't matter who's hitting." Ryan Braun had four hits, lacking a double for the cycle, and J.J. Hardy hit his 14th homer for the Brewers, who have won seven in a row.

at Milwaukee 3, Chicago 1: CC Sabathia (11-2) and Ryan Braun -- with help from the New York Mets -- put the Brewers in the playoffs for the first time since 1982. Making his third consecutive start on three days' rest, Sabathia pitched a four-hitter and Braun hit a tie-breaking home run in the eighth inning. The Brewers won the National League wild-card spot by one game over the Mets.

If the Dodgers sign CC Sabathia, don't count on them to re-sign Manny Ramirez. Asked whether it would be possible to sign the two superstar free agents who could command annual salaries in excess of $20 million each, General Manager Ned Colletti replied, "I think that would be difficult." Sabathia received an offer from the Milwaukee Brewers over the weekend that is believed to be worth about $100 million, according to multiple reports. He is expected to fetch more on the open market.

The Angels, unwilling to meet Mark Teixeira's desire for a 10-year contract, are in discussions with CC Sabathia and could offer him a contract that approaches the $140-million bid extended to him by the New York Yankees. The Angels appear reluctant to guarantee more than seven years in a contract for Teixeira, said a source familiar with the club's thinking. They appear more likely at this time to pursue Sabathia, with an offer in the range of Johan Santana's six-year, $137.

1. Tex hold 'em The Angels have held off on making a substantive offer to first baseman Mark Teixeira, hoping agent Scott Boras will come off his request for a 10-year deal, but General Manager Tony Reagins needs to engage Boras in serious negotiations this week or risk losing the free-agent slugger to the Boston Red Sox, Baltimore Orioles, New York Yankees, or, possibly, Washington Nationals.

CC Sabathia will receive $9.5 million from the New York Yankees before he throws his first official pitch in pinstripes. His $161-million, seven-year contract includes a $9-million signing bonus, according to details obtained Friday by the Associated Press. By the time the Yankees open on April 6, he already will have received $6 million of that bonus plus $3.5 million of next year's salary.

at Detroit 4, New York 2: Justin Verlander (1-2) had a season-high nine strikeouts and gave up seven hits in seven-plus innings, and Magglio Ordonez hit a two-run home run against CC Sabathia (1-2) to lead the Tigers to their third win in a row. The Yankees have lost four consecutive games. Texas 6, at Baltimore 4: Michael Young hit a home run and David Murphy ended a tie with a two-run single in the sixth inning.

New York 10, at Cleveland 5: CC Sabathia didn't give up a hit until the fifth and beat his former team for the first time since signing a $161-million, seven-year deal with New York in December. He is 4-0 with a 2.08 earned-run average in his last five starts. at Toronto 5, Boston 3: Alex Rios had four hits and drove in the go-ahead run in the seventh inning for the Blue Jays, who won their second straight after a nine-game losing streak.