Thread: C.C. Sabathia: Traded to Brewers?

Originally Posted by BillD1984

The more I think about this......the more I get the feeling the Brew Crew are going to rue this day. Yes, they have bolstered their rotation considerably (in a wide open league), but the Brewers bullpen is still a problem that needs to be addressed. IMO, the Cubs still win the Central, so Milwaukee will have to hope for the Wild Card. If LaPorta pans out as advertised, what will Milwaukee have to show for it?

The Brewers are going for it all now, which is a good move. This trade provides the Brewers with the best starting rotation in the NL and two Cy Young calliber starters in Sheets and Sabastia that gives them an advantage in a short series in the playoffs. The Brewers are solid at every position and should be the favorite in the NL. Their primary weakness is the bullpen, but Torres, Shouse and Stetter pitching well, and Gagne coming back from injury it may be good enough.

Next year, the Brewers will not resign both Sheets and Sabatha (I would be thrilled if they sign one, preferably Sheets). However, an underrated Yovani Gallardo should be back from injury and the key position players should be back so the Brewers will be solid. However, with a relatively weak NL, the Brewers see an opportunity to win it all now and if renting Sabathia for 3 1/2 months puts them in a better position to do it, it's a good move.

Originally Posted by ramy

Has this become offical yet, just curious?

Yes.


Brewers net Sabathia for four prospects | Brewers.com: News

Originally Posted by Madison Hawk

The Brewers are going for it all now, which is a good move. This trade provides the Brewers with the best starting rotation in the NL and two Cy Young calliber starters in Sheets and Sabastia that gives them an advantage in a short series in the playoffs. The Brewers are solid at every position and should be the favorite in the NL. Their primary weakness is the bullpen, but Torres, Shouse and Stetter pitching well, and Gagne coming back from injury it may be good enough.

Next year, the Brewers will not resign both Sheets and Sabatha (I would be thrilled if they sign one, preferably Sheets). However, an underrated Yovani Gallardo should be back from injury and the key position players should be back so the Brewers will be solid. However, with a relatively weak NL, the Brewers see an opportunity to win it all now and if renting Sabathia for 3 1/2 months puts them in a better position to do it, it's a good move.

Why? Sheets is injury prone. If given the opportunity, wouldn't you want to go with the "safer" option?

Originally Posted by ramy

Has this become offical yet, just curious?

Yup. I just took an "extended lunch" to listen to the press conference in my car.

Here's the final details:

The Brewers gave up top prospect Matt LaPorta, an outfielder, plus Triple-A left-hander Zach Jackson, Class A right-hander Rob Bryson and a player to be named later. According to some reports, that player will be 2007 Brewers Minor League Player of the Year Taylor Green, a third baseman.

They have until the end of this year to finalize the "player to be named later".

Originally Posted by HD MM

Why? Sheets is injury prone. If given the opportunity, wouldn't you want to go with the "safer" option?

Because an injury prone Sheets will come at a lower price. We could also argue whether he is really injury prone or just some bad luck with things... like an inner ear infection that throws off balance. Sheets will probably garner about 15 mil a year where Sabathia is probably going to want at least 20 mil a year. Rosenthal wrote an article about how the Brewers may send Hardy and prospect to the Giants for Matt Cain over the winter. There have also been rumors about a Fielder for Grienke and Gordon trade.

As far as bullpen help, there isn't a whole lot out there for the Brewers to go after over the deadline. Maybe Fuentes? Kind of makes you wish the rumored Nathan for Weeks trade over the spring would have happened.

That seems like an awful lot to give up just to get a guy that is only guaranteed through the end of the year.

I wonder how long until these players report to their minor league affiliate?

I am actually going to the
Indians Single A affiliate (Lake County Captains)

game tonight.

It's Dollar Night! $1 off admission, $1 beers, $1 hotdogs! Can't beat that!

BTW, they play Pittsburgh's Single A Affiliate, the
Hickory Crawdads.

Just a side note,

From the Sabathia press conference today, Indians GM Mark Shapiro mentioned the other teams in the running for Sabathia who eventually lost out to the Brewers. Those other teams mentioned were the Dodgers, Phillies, Red Sox and Rays. Apparently the Brew Crew made the strongest offer.....

Milwaukee fans, you should be very happy with Sabathia. C.C. is a stud. Don't let his current ERA and W/L record fool you. Following his unusual slow first 4 starts, Sabathia had an ERA below 2.00 through the next 14 starts. He also lead the AL in strikeouts. As for his lopsided W/L record, he got nearly ZERO run support. IMO, he's back to his Cy Young form from last year. Oh yeah, Sabathia can also hit the hell out of the ball! Just wait till the NL gets a load of this guy. You guys are in for a real treat....

I guess the Tribe have packed it in for this season. Looks like a good trade for the Tribe. I can't blame them for trading him. No starting pitcher is worth what he wants.