CC Sabathia to the Brewers for Matt LaPorta, Zach Jackson, Rob Bryson, and Michael Brantley

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http://blogs.jsonline.com...ns-agree-on-sabathia.aspx

[adamb100]

1 word can only describe my excitement....

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sweet.

[pitchleague]

congrats on getting it done! YAY!

 

as per usual, we have this news up before most other news outlets. Nice.

[gbpacker40]

Lookout rest of the NL!!!!

[jordanmuehl]

It's a deal that makes sense for both clubs at this point. Congrats to DM for pulling the trigger on this deal.

[LUKE232323]

I expect some people to poo poo on this deal, but this is an exciting day, and I can't wait for the second half of the season. So is Sabathia pitching on Tuesday?

[wisportswriter]

According to TH, yes ... and then probably Sunday.

[TooLiveBrew]

So is Sabathia pitching on Tuesday?

Yes, per TH

 

This is the right type of player to take this kind of shot with. This is not Linebrink, even though we probably paid more to get CC.

[Yeti73]

Let's hope Sheets, CC, Manny, Braun and Hart stay 100% healthy.

 

With a little luck, we may have a pennant. Kudos to the organization from the top on down.

[panthernick]

YES! See ya tuesday!

[saget]

My three year demand has finally been fulfilled... I don't even know what to think.

 

Let's drink!

[Pack87Man]

So who's spot in the rotation is he taking? Bush or McClung? I sincerely hope that it isn't Parra, as I think he is part of the future for the Brewers.

[BrewCrewForever]

My three year demand has finally been fulfilled... I don't even know what to think.

 

Let's drink!

Sounds good to me!

CC a brewer, Gamel and Escobar still in the system, if we lose CC we get 2 more draft picks. I'm all in. Very excited! Can't wait to see CC at MP on Wednesday at the game.

 

[SeriesFinale]

The time is right for this deal. LaPorta could be a great, the Brewers could fail to muster the required charge, but regardless, I won't regret that this organization in this position made this deal.

 

Welcome C.C.

[datrain711]

A great day all around.

[steve11]

so you are telling me... we are 3.5 from the division lead right now after a rough start, and currently hold the wild card.... playing great baseball... AND we just added the CY Young Award Winner from the AL last year..... talk about fireworks.

[rluzinski]

I just hope that Brewer fans realize that this acquisition should be expected to translate into around 2 more wins over the rest of the season. If those two games are the difference between missing and making the playoffs, obviously it was worth it.

 

I suspect it's going to be Bush moved into the bullpen but I can almost guarantee you that he won't finish the season there.

[mrfed8]

Overall, a great day for the Brewers that will go down for the ages - Braun voted into the All-Star game, and now CC. Hopefully, this leads to October baseball! GO CREW!

[Mass Haas]

Thank you, Matt LaPorta -- thank you, Jack Z. for making it possible.

[BuckyTuba]

I'm guessing it's green and some other OF.

[kiwi brewer]

Wow. Great day to be a Crew fan.

 

Best. Summer. Ever.

[gbpacker40]

Does this make the 2008 Brewers team, the best Brewers team EVER? Im serious.

[craigharmann]

When was the last time there was a major trade involving the Brewers when a top flight starting pitcher, let alone any really good player, COMES to the Brewers? This is a historical day and I am SOOOOO excited! Now we have to think of a nickname or some kind of statement. Like in the old days "Spahn and Sain and pray for rain". Sheets, Sabathia, Suppan = SSStrikeouts!!!!

[InsomniacInkRoss]

AWESOME!

[FidoMcCokefiend]

This is awesome. Picking up a Cy Young ace for the run is unreal. I loved the thought of LaPorta, but I think the potential reward here is worth it. This by no means mortgages the future, we give away a AA stud for a easy #1 starter. This gives them a tremendous shot this year, it shows the fans something we haven't seen in years, and we gave away one top prospect, at a position we were pretty stacked at.

 

I'm giddy.