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The Milwaukee Brewers Trade for CC Sabathia
The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Buster Olney is reporting is reporting that the Cleveland Indians just dealt 2007 Cy Young Award winner CC Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers for two packs of grape Big League Chew, four jars of Guava jelly, Tivo, and a mint condition Bumblebee transformer . ( Our error - we’re watching Yankees-Red Sox and the damn scroll said Buster broke the story .)  ...
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mvn.com 7/6/2008 — Anthony Castrovince, the Cleveland Indians’ beat writer on MLB.com, reports Sunday afternoon that anonymous sources have confirmed that a trade has been consummated between the Indians and Milwaukee Brewers. C.C. Sabathia will be sent to Milwaukee in exchange for three prospects. Matt LaPorta, the Brewers No. 1 draft pick in 2006, is believed to be part of the package.
CC Sabathia is a Milwaukee Brewer
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With one XXL-sized move, the Milwaukee Brewers hope to transform themselves from scrappy underdogs to a big, bad pitching powerhouse intent on chasing down the Chicago Cubs and making the playoffs for the first time since 1982.
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Brewers fans demonstrated their excitement for the CC Sabathia acquisition by rushing to buy tickets for Tuesday's game, when Sabathia is slated to make his Milwaukee debut.
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The Cleveland Indians traded Cy Young Award winner C.C. Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers on Monday in exchange for a group of prospects, the National League club announced.
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J.J. Hardy hit two homers, All-Star starter Ryan Braun added one and the Milwaukee Brewers beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-6 on Sunday to complete a three-game sweep.
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Brewers win on Fielder's walk-off single (AP)Yahoo! Sports - MLB News
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Fielder's RBI in 9th lifts Brewers past PiratesBoston.com -- Baseball News
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