Theo Epstein was said to have taken CC Sabathia to lunch in Las Vegas on Monday. The Red Sox are believed to have talked about parameters with Sabathia and perhaps even presented the left-hander with an offer. However, it is believed that Boston is unlikely to top the Yankees' market-setting (or is it market-capping) $140 million, six-year bid and that Epstein probably focused on Sabathia's chances to win with the Red Sox.