The sitdown could occur in San Francisco this weekend, meaning that Sabathia would wait until after the winter meetings to sign his new contract.

The Giants' top executives, including managing general partner Bill Neukom and club president Larry Baer were at the meetings on Monday, but apparently a face-to-face with Sabathia could not be arranged.

Sabathia met Monday with the Yankees, Red Sox and Brewers. He told Dodgers general manager Ned Colletti that he wanted to be a Dodger, according to numerous reports, and further contact with Los Angeles is expected.

The Angels also are interested in Sabathia, depending upon the outcome of their negotiations with free-agent first baseman Mark Teixeira.

The Yankees' Monday talk with Sabathia was their second in two days. Only Sabathia, his agents and Yankees general manager Brian Cashman attended the second meeting.

Does Sabathia want to play in New York?

"That's a question for him," Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said. "I think we're on the list of teams that he's interested in. It's as simple as that."

Cashman said the meetings were "productive" for Sabathia, "important for him to put himself in position to make the best decision for himself and his family. It speeds up the process for him to make an informed decision."

The Brewers also met with Sabathia.

"I just wanted to see where we stood," Brewers GM Doug Melvin said. "Are in or are we out? At this point, we still feel like we're in."

Did the Brewers improve their five-year, $100 million offer to Sabathia?

"We didn't do anything at this point," Melvin said. "We just said we would get back to him. We just got a feel for where they're at."

Several published reports have said that the Brewers might give Sabathia an opt-out clause, but Melvin said the Brewers have yet to consider that possibility.

Melvin was the Rangers' GM when the team gave Alex Rodriguez an opt-out clause in his record 10-year, $252 million contract. Rodriguez opted out after seven years.

The Yankees continue to maintain contact with other free-agent pitchers, Cashman said, and they also are looking for a utility infielder who would can back up at second base, shortstop and third, enabling Robinson Cano, Derek Jeter and Alex Rodriguez to occasionally take a day off or serve as a designated hitter. Free agent Nick Punto is among the players they are considering.

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Giants plan weekend meeting with Sabathia
LAS VEGAS - Another team has entered the CC Sabathia sweepstakes. The Giants intend to meet with the free-agent left-hander, who has already drawn interest from several other clubs. MLB Winter Meetings