CC SABATHIA PICKS YANKEES  —  LAS VEGAS - CC Sabathia is not going to play on the West Coast.  He is not going to play in the National League.  CC Sabathia is going to be a Yankee, The Post has learned exclusively.  —  After three straight days of face-to-face meetings between GM Brian Cashman …

By signing K-Rod, Mets made the safe pick  —  The signing of Francisco Rodriguez addresses one of the Mets' biggest weaknesses, adding probably three wins of value over the Mets' in-house options for late-game relief.  It doesn't finish their bullpen — and they still need to add a starter (Derek Lowe?)

Brewers jump into closer chase  —  The Brewers entered the market for free agent closers on Tuesday, meeting with representatives for Brian Fuentes, Trevor Hoffman and Kerry Wood.  —  General manager Doug Melvin met in the morning with Pat Rooney, who represents Wood, and Rick Thurman, who has both Fuentes and Hoffman.

Jake Peavy deal waits on Cubs decision  —  Sources say DeRosa, Marquis included in proposed 3-team trade  —  LAS VEGAS - While general manager Jim Hendry said he spoke to representatives of three or four free agents Tuesday on the second day of baseball's winter meetings, the Jake Peavy rumors continue to take center stage.

Former Cubs pitcher Kerry Wood agrees to deal with Cleveland Indians  —  LAS VEGAS — With two teams to pick from in the American League Central, Kerry Wood appears to have rejected overtures from Detroit to take a deal with Cleveland.  —  Wood's decision to sign with the Indians followed …

Rockies' priority: pitching  —  Veteran reliever Embree agrees to one-year deal while team still purses Redding  —  LAS VEGAS — The Rockies' strategy at the winter meetings centers more on protecting leads than building them.  —  Colorado has agreed in principle on a one-year contract …

Source: Yankees to top Braves' offer for Burnett  —  LAS VEGAS - The Yankees plan to top the Braves' offer to A.J. Burnett, a source said Tuesday afternoon.  —  The Braves' offer is believed to be for four years and $60-million with a vesting option.  A Yankees source said, “We can do better.”

CC agrees to 7-year, $160M deal with Yanks  —  Brian Cashman went to San Fran and got his man, bagging ace lefty CC Sabathia for what is believed to be a record-setting 7-year, $160 million deal.  CC timeline  —  The Bitter Bill: Another awful day for Met fans

Rays met with Giambi  —  UPDATE, 9:18: Executive VP Andrew Friedman called it “a very good meeting” and said Giambi has “got a lot of the characteristics of a hitter that we like.”  He also said he spoke on the phone with a third potential addition, whom he would not name …

Live chat with David Lennon  —  David Lennon answers your Mets questions today in a live chat at 11 a.m.  —  The best way to improve the rest of the pitching staff is to sign Texeira, no need for a dozen set up men when you have more than a one run lead.  Then trade Delgado for a real outfielder.

Search for a closer escalates  —  LAS VEGAS — Going where the free agent current takes them, the Cardinals have made the search for a veteran closer their priority after apparently bidding too little for free agent Francisco Rodriguez.  —  General manager John Mozeliak said Tuesday …