Sabathia's silence may be his answer--Newsday

(Matthews): "Maybe, you might think, Sabathia really doesn't want to play in New York. Or live here.

• Or subject himself to the daily scrutiny, the blaring headlines, the braying talk-radio hosts, the impossible-to-satisfy expectations of the fans.

• Maybe, having gotten a taste of the good life in the NL - he started 9-0 as a Brewer - he'd rather not return to a league where you never get to face a pitcher.

And you wonder if, despite Sabathia's age (28), record of success and evident strength of character, he and

• the Yankees might not be such an ideal fit after all.

One needn't go too far back in Yankees history ( Randy Johnson, anyone?) to understand exactly what I'm talking about.

• With their checkbook, the Yankees sent a strong message to Sabathia: We want you here. Badly.

With his silence, perhaps CC Sabathia sends an even stronger one back." (this portion at end of article)

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