CC Sabathia will become a free agent

The Yankees could be without an ace very soon.

CC Sabathia, the Bronx Bombers only decent pitcher during the 2011 regular season has opted out of his contract with New York, as many expected he would, as the story broke on Sports Illustrated earlier tonight.

Sabathia who had four years and $92 million left on his former contract wants more money and years, however with severe weight problems one can wonder if the Yankees, or anyone else for that matter would be willing to give CC more than he is worth.

Sabathia was the Yankees only reliable pitcher; an ace among some pretty lousy and mediocre pitchers, Sabathia won 19 games for the Yankees this past season. However the big concern for Sabathia was his weight. He came into the 2011 sesaon weighing in at 290 lbs, but ballooned well over 300 lbs by mid season.

If Sabathia can't get control of his weight he will become more of a headache later in his career.

The Rangers have been rumored as a team that will go hard after Sabathia this off-season. If the Yankees should lose CC, there are not a lot of viable options out there. C.J. Wilson is the only top pitcher on the market other than CC, and Wilson is coming off a hideous post season with the Rangers.

Expect the Yankees to eventually sign Sabathia, but the pitcher will be very disapointed in the market for his services.