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Yanks should say 'see ya' if CC opts out

New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia on the

Photo credit: Thomas A. Ferrara | New York Yankees pitcher CC Sabathia on the mound in the 5th inning during Game 5 of the American League Division Series against the Detroit Tigers. (Oct. 6, 2011)

There are three slam-dunk obvious moves the Yankees have to make before their offseason can really get going:

Re-sign Brian Cashman;

Say a fond farewell to Jorge Posada;

Let CC Sabathia walk if he wants to.

Wait . . . what?

Sabathia? Aren't the Yankees desperate to keep him if he, as expected, opts out of his contract?

They might be.

They shouldn't be.

The...

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