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Al's Ramblings found this 10/3/2008 on blogs.jsonline.com [flag]
A source familiar with the deal just told me that the CC Sabathia trade has been completed with the Brewers sending minor league outfield prospect Michael Brantley to the Indians. When the Brewers acquired Sabathia in early July, they sent top outfielder prospect Matt LaPorta, minor league ... [link]

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Published 10/3/2008 by Al (noreply@blogger.com) at Al's Ramblings
Friday, October 03, 2008 (10/03/2008 11:32:00 AM) - Al Tom agrees it is Brantley . As he points out, CC did exactly what the Brewers hoped. I would not be nearly as heartbroken had his name been announced right away. But, you don't give up a guy like CC without acquiring some very good young talent, and that's just what CLE got. ...

Brantley it is.
Published 10/3/2008 by CBusSteve at Let's Go Tribe!
Brantley it is. Apparently, the decision on the PTBNL has been made.

Indians Choose Brantley In Sabathia Deal
Published 10/3/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel, the Indians have chosen 21 year-old outfielder Michael Brantley to complete the C.C. Sabathia trade. Heading into the season, Baseball America saw Brantley as a "fourth outfielder who can be a useful pinch-hitter."  Brantley proceeded to hit .319/.395/.398 in Double A. ...

Brantley completes Sabathia deal
Published 10/3/2008 by SRB at Brew Crew Ball
Brantley completes Sabathia deal Nothing really new here, I think it's been pretty clear for a while that Brantley would be selected as the PTBNL. Haudricourt finally confirms. [sigh --- roguejim]

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Brew Crew Ball found this 10/3/2008 on www.brewtownbeat.com

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The More Things Change…

Sarge posted 10/3/2008 from www.waitingfornextyear.com

Man. It was just days ago that we were discussing what C.C. Sabathia’s arrival in Milwaukee meant for their 2008 season. After going 6-8 in Cleveland, the hefty lefty was nearly unhittable for the Brewers by going 11-2 with an ERA of 1.65. But similar to what occurred last season for ...
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PTBNL: Michael Brantley It Is

rickg15 posted 10/3/2008 from www.waitingfornextyear.com

Well, it only took three months to find out, but the Indians are the proud new owners of outfielder Michael Brantley. It is believed that the player to be named came down to Brantley, who spent this season at Double-A Huntsville, and third baseman Taylor Green, who was at Class A Brevard
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Brantley completes deal for Tribe | indians.com: News

Waiting For Next Year found this 10/3/2008 on cleveland.indians.mlb.com

At last, he has a name. Nearly three months after the Indians and Brewers consummated the CC Sabathia trade, the deal was completed Friday, with Minor League outfielder Michael Brantley joining the Tribe as the long-awaited "player to be named." ...
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