The New York Yankees are going to make a ridiculous offer to CC Sabathia in a matter of hours that they hope he can't refuse. For my sake, I hope he does. Not because I dislike CC, and not because I dislike the Yankees, I actually like both. But when push comes to shove, I like baseball even more. Sabathia is in a position right now to make a statement, a statement bigger than just about anyone has in a long time in sports. He has the opportunity to tell his agent, the Player's Association, and the fans that he doesn't care about the money, but instead wants to go to a team that he actually wants to play for, not the team that everyone else wants him to play for. Alex Rodriguez had this same opportunity back in 2000 when it was known he wanted to play for the Mets, but instead took $252 million from the Texas Rangers. While A-Rod has won three MVP's and put up great numbers, I for one believe his career would have turned out much differently had he gone to the Mets. Not so much statistically, but more in how he's viewed by the media, fans, and his peers. I'm not saying what Sabathia has the chance to do is not difficult. Let's say, hypothetically speaking, that the Yankees offer $25 million more than the next closest bidder. That's a lot of money to leave on the table, especially in today's economy where who knows what's going to happen. But let's look at the other side. If the Yankees are offering $150 million, and the next team offers $125 million, is Sabathia going to starve? Heck, are three generations of Sabathias going to starve? The point is that whether you're making $125 or $150 million, either way you're going to be ok. So if that's the case, do what makes you happy. If you want to live in Southern California and like to hit, sign with the Dodgers. If you just want to live in Southern California, then sign with the Angels. Or if you truly enjoyed your time in Milwaukee, then re-up with them. Whatever the case may be, you have to remember that this is your life, not theirs. And for once, wouldn't it be nice to hear someone say in their press conference that it wasn't about the money, and it actually wasn't about the money???