Not surprisingly, the rumor mill has begun churning trade possibilities in a big way, as Jim Hendry is looking to retaliate to the Milwaukee trade of C.C. Sabathia. At the top of this list of rumors is Rich Harden and A.J. Burnett. To go along with the pattern of Names-By-Initials (C.C., A.J.), Rich Harden shall now be known as J.R., short for his full name of James Richard. J.R. ...

So now that the Brewers have traded for C.C. Sabathia, one has to wonder what move, if any, the Chicago Cubs are going to make to counter it. After all, a top of the rotation that features Ben Sheets and Sabathia is quite formidable, and the Brewers are currently constructed are more than capable of making up the 3.5 game gap between themselves and the top of the division. So what are the Cubs

As was discussed yesterday, C.C. Sabathia is now a Milwaukee Brewer . Reportedly the Brewers were able to get a deal done because they had a uniform his size already available. (Yeah, that was cheap. I’m sorry.) The package is reported to be “Class AA outfielder Matt LaPorta, Class AAA left-hander Zach Jackson, Class A right-hander Rob Bryson and a player to be named.” Outside of LaPorta, the ...

Let the trade rumors begin! As the Brewer’s become closer and closer each day to acquiring the 2007 CY Young C.C. Sabathia, and soon to be free agent, the Cubs are becoming more active themselves to fill in their weak spots. I have been informed through two different sources that Jim Hendry is actively shopping Felix Pie for a starting pitcher, even if it’s a rental but only for ...

The Milwaukee Brewers have gone out and made the first big move of the trade season that is upon us as they have acquired C.C. Sabathia from the Cleveland Indians for minor leaguer Matt LaPorta and two lower-level prospects according to the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel. Sabathia had a rough start to the season but has pitched better as of late for the Indians. In the months of March and ...

According to multiple sources, the Brewers and Indians have agreed to a trade involving CC Sabathia and Matt LaPorta. This is a good move for Milwaukee as they now have two ace starters in Sabathia and Ben Sheets . The question is whether or not Doug Melvin and company will pony up the dough to keep Saba in Miller Park.

The 1,501st post on this modest blog is a noteworthy one: The CC Sabathia deal is done, according to Tom Haudricourt. Sabathia will be in the starting rotation on Tuesday at Miller Park against the Rockies. That's Manny Parra's normal turn, so I'm sure there will be some re-jiggering of the starters. Has Bushie pitched well enough to save his spot as a starter? Does McClung go back to long

C.C. Sabathia according to Tom Haudricourt, is close to being traded to the Milwaukee Brewers. It is a gloomy day in Cleveland if you ask me. I think Mark Shapiro is being pushed around to be honest.. If you read the last line of that entry, it sounds as if the Brewers are saying "This has to be done now" and that Shapiro is simply saying, okay! I wanted him to actually shop CC. There will ...

Though slated as the starting pitcher for Tuesday’s game against the Tigers, Anthony Castrovince’s MLB.com blog reports that an unconfirmed deal has been made. According to a Major League source, the Indians and Brewers have completed a trade in which Sabathia, the reigning American League Cy Young Award winner, would be sent to Milwaukee for Double-A [...]

The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel reports the Brewers are waiting on the Indians response to their offer of Matt LaPortsa, Taylor Green and OF Lorenzo Cain. It also speculates the signing of SP Jeff Weaver to a minor league deal is a precursor to the possible trade of Sabathia or SP Paul Byrd. The Cleveland Plains Dealer agrees. It also reports the Philadelphia Phillies ar epushign hard with a ...

The most speculated team to get C.C. Sabathia so far is probably the Milwaukee Brewers. There have been plenty of rumors and speculation posted here, but nothing of the magnitude of what we've heard with Milwaukee . There's been so much talk that there are even prospects being named at this point. The prize is former Gator outfielder Matt LaPorta. LaPorta played first and some third for ...

Via BTF comes this gem of Robothal genuflecty silliness , a possible trade for C.C. Sabathia: The Brewers aren't the only team pushing hard for Indians left-hander C.C. Sabathia. The Dodgers also are heavily in the mix, according to major-league sources. However, the Dodgers' bid for Sabathia is complicated by their pursuit of Pirates shortstop Jack Wilson as a replacement for the injured ...

The interweb is infected with CC Sabathia-to-the-Brewers rumors right now. Evidently LaPorta is in the deal offered by Milwaukee. See here and here and here. This could be an interesting weekend.

According to FOXSports' Ken Rosenthal , sources told him the Milwaukee Brewers have offered a package headed by top prospect 1B/OF Matt LaPorta to the Cleveland Indians for starting pitcher C.C. Sabathia.  Most die hard baseball fans know LaPorta is one of the minors top power-hitting prospects. The other player Rosenthal rumors to be involved is SS Alcides Escobar.  Most ...

Sean Gallagher goes to the pen, Sean Marshall stays in the rotation. (Meanwhile, Jason Marquis stays in the rotation. Isn’t life grand?) Piniella says that Marmol is starting to be a “little bit of a concern.” Out in Cub fandom the words “full blown panic” might be more descriptive. As the All Star Break nears, trade rumors mount. Chris DeLuca runs them down. Short version: the Cubs could ...

Now that Brett Myers has been sent down, the Phillies in dire need of a starter and are calling for the availability of Erik Bedard and CC Sabathia. They recently sent out scouts to look at both pitchers. The Mariners recently have been trying to scout the Phillies top prospect, OF Carlos Carrasco but he was removed from the lineup with shoulder stiffness. The Mariners will look to send ...

According to Buster Olney , the Rays, who were thought to be #2 in the Great Sabathia Derby, have no interest in acquiring him: Right now, the Red Sox and Rays essentially have no interest in completing a trade for C.C. Sabathia, because of other concerns. For Boston there may be a developing need for a bat, depending on how David Ortiz recovers from his wrist injury, as well as bullpen ...

We've already covered in detail prospective Cubs deals for CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett , as well as for Rich Harden and Gil Meche . Let's continue our Towel Drills coverage of the latest Chicago Cubs trade rumors by taking a look at a couple San Diego Padres pitchers, Randy Wolf and Greg Maddux. Be sure to continue checking back to Towel Drills for the absolute latest on the Chicago Cubs trade ...

Peter Gammons of ESPN.com reports the Chicago Cubs are keeping in touch with the Cleveland Indians about the availability of LHP C.C. Sabathia but doubt they have the pieces to get C.C.  He also reports the Cubs have interest in Rich Harden of Oakland, Randy Wolf in San Diego and A.J. Burnett of Toronto.  Mr. Gammons gets a Cubs official to say, "It may come down to July 28, but ...

With the trade deadline ever approaching, questions and rumors are heating up about the Yankees potentially making a deal for Indians ace C.C. Sabathia. Other teams may be in the mix, and Sabathia might not even be going anywhere until the end of the season. However, with injuries piling up, the Yankees might be bigger contenders than we think. Even if no move is made, it’s still fun to ...