With Sabathia, Brewers Will Coast to the Playoffs

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Brew Crew Ball found this 7/8/2008 on www.dugoutcentral.com [flag]
At first glance I thought the Milwaukee Brewers made a grave mistake in trading for C.C. Sabathia, basically a rental for 3 months plus the possible postseason. It’s almost a given Sabathia will test free agency this off season, hoping to reap Johan Santana like money from the New York Yankees or Boston Red Sox. But, after seeing what the Brewers gave up – AA stud OF/1B Matt LaPorta (last ... [link]

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Published 7/8/2008 by KLSnow at Brew Crew Ball
... says Sabathia improves the team by 1.93 wins, but that projection is based on Sabathia replacing Dave Bush. In-Between Hops notes the major difference Mark Attanasio has made as owner of the Brewers, as exemplified in this trade. Jayson Stark says the Cubs are still the favorites to win the Central, but the Brewers are the NL team you least want to face in October. Saberscouting's PTO% rankings now have two Brewer pitchers in the top 15. Joe DelGrippo says the Brewers will coast into the playoffs. Coasting isn't something you do when you're ...

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Jeeves posted 7/8/2008 from www.lifeinthecell.com

Life in the Cell welcome's back an old writer and bids farewell to CC Sabathia. Will his departure help or hurt ths White Sox?
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CC Sabathia Links

The Hardball Times found this 7/8/2008 on www.mlbtraderumors.com

The CC Sabathia trade is complete, but there's still some good info floating about. Turns out Sabathia prefers CC over C.C. The agent for Brewers prospects Michael Brantley and Taylor Green believes both are in play as the player to be named ...
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Phillies could not compete in Sabathia stakes | Philadelphia Inquirer | 07/08/2008

MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 7/8/2008 on www.philly.com

The Phillies placed Cy Young winner CC Sabathia atop their trade-deadline wish list but fell short simply because they couldn't beat the package the Milwaukee Brewers put together for him. The Brewers offered top prospect Matt LaPorta to Cleveland, ...
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ONE INDIAN FAN'S OPINION ON THIS WHOLE SABATHIA THING

on 205th magazine: Stuff Guys Like. [Pop Culture ... found this 7/8/2008 on www.epiccarnival.com

by WCT , The Ship of Fools I still remember the day I heard that Jim Thome was leaving. I was pissed. Like, really pissed. I felt like I really knew the guy. He wasn't my favorite Indian as a kid (that was Sandy Alomar) but when he broke into the ...
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Cubs trade four players to A's for pitchers Harden, Gaudin

The Zoner posted 7/8/2008 from sports.espn.go.com

The Chicago Cubs acquired pitcher Rich Harden from the Oakland Athletics in a six-player trade on Tuesday, a day after the rival Milwaukee Brewers landed CC Sabathia. The Cubs received the right-handed Harden and righty Chad Gaudin for pitcher Sean Gallagher, outfielders Matt Murton and Eric Patterson, and minor leaguer John Donaldson.
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