CC Sabathia knew his seven-year, $161 million contract would bring with it ridiculous expectations, scrutiny he never could have imagined in Cleveland and Milwaukee, and yes a 12,000-square-foot mansion in Alpine, N.J. -- for which he paid cash.

Fantasy owners who drafted the big lefty didn't get the oversized house or contract, and thus far, they're not even getting the expected results.

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Later this weekend, we'll have our weekly news and notes on fantasy baseball. Saturday, we'll analyze which rookies should make the biggest impact in the NFL next season. To read that column, go to this section of the Web site.