Monday recap

The first day of the Winter Meetings was pretty busy. I know I barely left my computer today, as evidenced by me posting 14 times.

Much of the news today was spent talking about CC Sabathia. We learned today that he met with the Yankees for the second time in as many days this afternoon. We also discovered that he told Dodgers GM Ned Colletti he would like to play for them. Apparently Sabathia has great character, but hates spring training in Florida. Reggie Jackson was also involved in the first meeting with Sabathia.

There was a rumor out there today saying the Yankees and Dodgers were talking a possible Robinson Cano trade. However, that was quickly refuted.

On the A.J. Burnett front, the Yankees reportedly are ready to offer the oft-injured pitcher four years at $16 million a pop. Oft-injured Carl Pavano also spoke glowingly about New York to Burnett, saying he has the stuff to succeed there. Speaking of oft-injured pitchers, the Yankees also met with Ben Sheets.

Regarding Yankees who are actually under contract, Jorge Posada is in Tampa, Fla., throwing and preparing to catch in spring training.

And this is only the first day. Be sure to check back tomorrow.

CC seeing Dodger blue?

MLB.com's Ken Gurnick is reporting that CC Sabathia told Dodgers' general manager Ned Colletti he wants to be a Dodger.

Colletti didn't reveal any more of the conversation, but he allowed there's "a possibility" that the Dodgers could enter the mix for the native Californian, who hasn't accepted a three-week-old offer from the Yankees of six years and $140 million.

Because even a shorter-term commitment to Sabathia would "change the dynamic of the club," Colletti said he must "be wary if you believe something is not going to happen so you build the club accordingly because something can happen."

Uh oh! Stay tuned.