FOX: Rosenthal - Savvy Brewers turn prospects into ace Sabathia
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FOX: Rosenthal - Savvy Brewers turn prospects into ace Sabathia The C.C. Sabathia trade is the latest, greatest proof. In baseball’s new-world order, prospects are power. ... As the Brewers’ youngsters continue to evolve, club officials can continue picking and choosing among their players, using their surpluses to maximum advantage. Don’t be surprised if the Brewers accelerate their transition this winter by trading shortstop J.J. Hardy and possibly first baseman Prince Fielder for multiple high-end prospects. The demand for shortstops, in particular, is rising. Hardy, ...
In the News (7/6) - C.C. Sabathia Edition
Right Field Bleachers —
... Fox Sports' Ken Rosenthal: "...the Brewers' pending acquisition of Sabathia is an aggressive demonstration of how low- to mid-revenue teams, when managed correctly, can secure expensive short-term solutions." ...
Baseball Today: Monday, July 7
Projo Sox Blog —
... with talent who are something."
THE DEAL: The trade season officially began yesterday when the Brewers, as rumored last week, apparently won the C.C. Sabathia Sweepstakes. The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel has learned the identity of the minor-leaguers headed to Cleveland and the blog Baseball-Intellect breaks down the transaction from both sides. Foxsports.com's Ken Rosenthal says the trade is a lesson in the new baseball order: Prospects are power.
GO WITH OUR GOOD WISHES: There's no bitterness ...
10 CC
Bleed Cubbie Blue —
... but not a day off from big baseball news. Here are ten viewpoints on the Sabathia deal:
1) What does this do to the Cardinals' chances? Viva El Birdos readers chime in.
2) The "other" BCB
3) There was another team involved: comments from fans of the Cleveland Indians.
4) Jeff Passan at Yahoo says: Sabathia's right for Milwaukee.
5) Notes on the Brewer prospects involved from ESPN.com.
6) Ken Rosenthal: Prospects are power.
7) Official Indians website story ...
Beware of Erik Bedard
Baseball Digest Daily —
Now that the C.C. Sabathia trade is official, teams that were squashed in the bidding by the Milwaukee Brewers' Minor League depth may feel like they still have to make a big move. Erik Bedard, a left-hander that the Seattle Mariners paid a hefty price for in the off-season, is heavily rumored to be available, and despite his sub-par 2008 season, he is probably the #1 target on a lot of shopping lists. ...
A potential 2009 Ranger shortstop?
Lone Star Ball —
So, I'm reading Ken Rosenthal's column on the C.C. Sabathia trade, and I come across this item, which piques my interest:
Don't be surprised if the Brewers accelerate their transition this winter by trading shortstop J.J. Hardy and possibly first baseman Prince Fielder for multiple high-end prospects.
The demand for shortstops, in particular, is rising. Hardy, second in OPS only to the Marlins' Hanley Ramirez among NL shortstops, could bring a quality young starting pitcher — think Giants right-hander Matt Cain — if he is packaged with ...
Lone Star Ball and J.J. Hardy
Uwe Blog —
... Today, Morris took a note from Ken Rosenthal's C.C. Sabathia column, in which he supposes that shortstop J.J. Hardy, 25, (along with some other minor leaguers) can be had for a quality young starter. ...
Odds and Ends: Bedard, Teixeira, Longoria, Durham
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... According to Ken Rosenthal, the Brewers are interested in the Giants' Ray Durham and Jack Taschner. ...
Rosenthal Has the Brewers' Long Term Plans All Figured Out
Chuckie Hacks —
Ken Rosenthal attempts to crawl into the GM chair of the Brewers in a recent column on Foxsports.com. To the victor go the spoils. The Brewers aren't going to mimic the Mets, who traded for Johan Santana and awarded him a landmark contract. No, Milwaukee is perfectly content to lose both Sabathia and right-hander Ben Sheets to free agency this offseason, then accept four premium draft picks as compensation. The Sabathia trade continues a pattern that the Brewers began last year, when they traded three minor-league pitchers to the Padres for reliever Scott Linebrink, then ...
In the News (7-8)
Right Field Bleachers —
... - Ken Rosenthal says the Brewers are interested in switch-hitting second baseman Ray Durham and relief pitcher (and UW-Oshkosh alum) Jack Taschner ...
The Second Baseman Market Revisited
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Ray Durham, Giants. The resurgent Durham sits at .293/.385/.414 in 304 plate appearances. The Giants should be listening; there was a rumor the Brewers were interested. ...
Latest Brewers Buzz
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com —
... Melvin would not confirm Ken Rosenthal's rumor that the Brewers are interested in the Giants' Jack Taschner and Ray Durham. Melvin is always honest with Haudricourt, so it's worth noting that he didn't deny it either. ...
