Sabathia won't rule out using opt-out clause

In an interview with Joel Sherman of the New York Post, CC Sabathia didn't rule out the possibility that he could opt out of his contract after this season.

"Anything is possible in a contract," said Sabathia. The big left-hander is entering the third year of his seven-year, $161 million contract with the Yankees, but can exercise an opt-out clause after 2011. It may sound unlikely on the surface, but keep in mind that Cliff Lee's $25 million annual salary currently trumps Sabathia's $23 million annual salary. Considering that Sabathia is two years younger, he shouldn't close the door on anything.