C.C Sweeptakes over goes to Brewers

[DarthJaker]

It looks like the next time C.C. Sabathia takes the mound he'll be donning a Milwaukee Brewers jersey.

The Brewers and the Cleveland Indians agreed to a deal for the reigning AL Cy Young on Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The newspaper reports the deal is contingent on paperwork being finished and the exchange of medical records.

Cleveland would get Double-A outfielder Matt LaPorta, who is hitting .288 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs in 84 games for Huntsville, and two other minor leaguers in return, according to the Journal Sentinel. The two other players do not include top prospects Alcides Escobar or Mat Gamel.

The Brewers wanted Sabathia, who rejected a $72 million, four-year extension from the Indians during spring training, on their pitching staff in time to get him two starts before the All-Star break, according to multiple media reports. Sabathia, who is 6-8 with a 3.83 ERA this season, could debut in Milwaukee against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin told the Journal Sentinel on Saturday that a proposal was on table and he awaiting word from Indians GM Mark Shapiro.
"Mark said he'd be in touch with me," said Melvin. "I'm sure they've got to think through everything."

Laporta was scratched from Huntsville's lineup Sunday, another indication the deal was close.

Milwaukee, which hasn't made the playoffs since 1982, is second in National League standings behind the Chicago Cubs.

The Brewers have been considered the front-runner in the Sabathia sweepstakes. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays were among other teams vying for his services.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3475667

[koolzach1]

Good. Now the Yanks will sign him in the off season, and just give up cash and draft picks.

[metsguy234]

Good. Now the Yanks will sign him in the off season, and just give up cash and draft picks.

Nope. The Brewers need him, and CC is a good guy, and he's not gay, so he won't go to the Yankees.

[EVEN11323]

Nope. The Brewers need him, and CC is a good guy, and he's not gay, so he won't go to the Yankees.

Wow, some great insight there.

[koolzach1]

Wow, some great insight there.

He's the Sports Mogul Forums' scout. He is actually very intelligent (sarcasm). I mean... The kid... I mean scout, thinks that Mo, Jeter, and A-Rod aren't gonna be in the Hall of Fame. Kid really knows his stuff.

BTW... A-Rod just knocked one outta the park.

Red Sox - 0, Yankees - 1

Also, Joba is pitching; him with his low 2 ERA as a starter.

[EP Hotties]

I wouldn't classify CC as being a good guy. He's always complained about the Twins. My mother doesn't like him, and my mother loves everyone! Does anyone really have anything negative and true to say about the Twins? Didn't think so.

[dickay]

Good. Now the Yanks will sign him in the off season, and just give up cash and draft picks.

As a red sox fan, i sure hope you are right!

[koolzach1]

Me too... I am ready for the Yanks to take back the division

[etothep]

I hope my Brew Crew re-signs him & isn't just renting him...I mean if they can afford to throw $10mil at gagne, surely they can throw some $ CC's way

[koolzach1]

I hope my Brew Crew re-signs him & isn't just renting him...I mean if they can afford to throw $10mil at gagne, surely they can throw some $ CC's way

I doubt they will be able to.

I mean, Prince Fielder will be due a Ryan Howard type raise soon, and the other youngsters will need a new contracts soon, no? They have glaring bullpen issues that they need to address, and they also may want to resign Sheets.

Who knows, though? Perhaps they will resign him.

[Arctic Blast]

Well, Gagne was just a one year deal, right? So that's a chunk of change, right there. Still, unless they can move another contract OUT, I don't think they can keep him AND keep Sheets AND extend some of their young guys. All depends on what they want to do.

Anyway, these young guys Cleveland got, are they any good at least?

[MichelleWie]

I doubt they will be able to.

I mean, Prince Fielder will be due a Ryan Howard type raise soon, and the other youngsters will need a new contracts soon, no? They have glaring bullpen issues that they need to address, and they also may want to resign Sheets.

Who knows, though? Perhaps they will resign him.

Fielder will have to pick up his pace to get Howard kind of money. He's on pace for something like 35 Hr's. Gag-me making 10 mill. Turnblow is making over 3 mil that will be off the books. Cameron as well will be off the books. Hardy, Hart, & Weeks all go to Arbritration along with Fielder. But Hardy got his big raise last year. Hart will get one this year and Weeks is struggling so he probobably won't get much. We might be able to re-sign Sheets or Sabathia but I can't see Antanasio signing them both.

[KowboyKoop]

I doubt they will be able to.

I mean, Prince Fielder will be due a Ryan Howard type raise soon, and the other youngsters will need a new contracts soon, no? They have glaring bullpen issues that they need to address, and they also may want to resign Sheets.

Who knows, though? Perhaps they will resign him.

No chance. CC turned down 18 mil a year for four years. He ain't settling for less than 20 a year for at least 5 years...at a minimum. He'll be a Yankee...but don't worry, that says nothing about the unfair economics of baseball...every team has an equal chance to get him.....

[koolzach1]

Well, Gagne was just a one year deal, right? So that's a chunk of change, right there. Still, unless they can move another contract OUT, I don't think they can keep him AND keep Sheets AND extend some of their young guys. All depends on what they want to do.

Anyway, these young guys Cleveland got, are they any good at least?

Well, as far as I know, only 1 name has been released and that is Matt LaPorta.

Matt Laporta will be a top prospect next year, and should be ready in the next year or 2. He has very good power, and solid contact. Not a very good fielding 1B/OF, but has a very good offensive game.

I see a power potential of 35-40 HR's for him with a .280-.290 BA. I am not a scout, but this is from reading what other scouts think about him.

[MichelleWie]

Anyway, these young guys Cleveland got, are they any good at least?

I believe we gave up
AA Matt Laporta and A 3B Taylor Green and A OF Lorenzo Cain.

Laporta will be good. He has alot of power but his defense is horrible. He'll most likely end up a DH. He'll prolly be in the majors before the seasons over. Green and Cain were rated the 13th & 17th best prospects in the Brewers system. I think we got a great deal. I thought we would've had to give up Gamel or Escobar. Even if Sabathia leaves, if we make the playoffs it will've been worth it. This is the 1st in my life the Brewers have ever made a move like this. It's pretty exciting.