CC Sabathia’s new Yankees job comes with Michael Kay concern

CC Sabathia is going to be a special advisor to Yankees GM Brian Cashman, The Post has learned.

The role is expected to be one of significance with Sabathia wanting to have a big front office presence in his post-playing career.

As part of Sabathia’s new Yankees role, there are talks to also make him part of the YES Network’s Yankee broadcasts. Nothing is finalized.

The interesting part of this equation will be if he will work with Michael Kay. Sources said that Sabathia is not a fan of Kay’s. The issue is apparently about some of Kay’s commentary on games through the years.

If Sabathia ends up in the Yankees booth, he is not expected to have a heavy amount of YES games. Kay is the TV voice of the Yankees, so it still may be difficult to avoid Kay’s games.

Sabathia is close with YES’ other play-by-player, Ryan Ruocco. The pair host a podcast together.

In May, Sabathia told The Post he would not wear a suit and tie to call games. It is unclear if he or YES will relent on that desire.

Sabathia, Yankees GM Brian Cashman and Kay were all unavailable for comment.

Sabathia, who retired after the season, first stated his desire to be part of Cashman’s team during that May interview with The Post.

“I want to be a part of the Yankees still, front office, whatever, however we can work that out,” Sabathia said.

Sabathia is expected to make around $250,000 in his new role, according to sources. The potential future Hall of Famer made $260 million during his playing career.

As part of the May interview, Sabathia gave hints that he would prefer to work with Ruocco over Kay.

“I would love to do YES,” Sabathia said. “I think me and Ruocco would have fun doing the games on the air.”

He also first stated his opposition to suits then.

“I’m not wearing a suit,” the 6-foot-6, 300-pound Sabathia said. “Why do I need to wear a suit to talk about baseball? It is f–king stupid to wear a suit. Guys on the field aren’t wearing dress clothes. People in the stands aren’t wearing dress clothes. It makes no sense. If they let me go up there in a Jordan sweatsuit, I’ll do games all day.”

Cashman doesn’t require his lieutenants to wear suits. Sabathia continues to live in New Jersey, so he is expected to have a regular presence in the Bronx.

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