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

[brewerjamie15]

And That Count= 3,256

 

Sabathia is apparently pretty pumped about getting to Milwaukee. Melvin said that CC could have asked for a day or two off and that, but is on a plane and headed to Milwaukee getting ready and that to pitch on Tuesday.

[hawing]

No TV coverage in Madison. When I turned on ESPN 1070 at 11:00 and heard a local "sportscenter update" that was clearly recorded last Thursday ("The Brewers are scouting C.C. Sabathia and will return to Miller Park tomorrow to start a 10 game homestand..."), I got a little horrified. But then Brian Posick broke in and connected to the press conference. Geez.

 

This transaction must be big if it has brought BSCR out of hiding. Nice to see you. http://forum.brewerfan.net/images/smilies/smile.gif

[trwi7]

I don't think Attanasio has stopped smiling since this press conference has started. Maybe he's just laughing at and that.

[DannoMac21]

Apparently CC T shirts are available for tomorrow. They will be around tonight at the park.

We already had tickets for this game to celebrate my brother's birthday. Hopefully I can get there early enough to get one of those. Does anyone think they'll have a short amount and sell out right away?

[hawing]

Does anyone think they'll have a short amount and sell out right away?

 

I wouldn't consider it a surprise if they had a large amount and sold out quickly.

[phxMILWfan]

I don't think Attanasio has stopped smiling since this press conference has started. Maybe he's just laughing at and that.

 

 

I just love the idea of this huge trade and all Mark A. can think about is how many times DM says and that. This is crazy, I never noticed how Doug talks And That, adds a whole new dimension to listening to his press conferences And That, makes me happy you know?

[brewerjamie15]

I don't know, but it was said that the Brewers had a team working on CC Tshirts before the deal got done in anticipation of the trade. They should be available for this evening's game according to the press confrence. No mention of quantity though.

[naivin]

Anyone playing the "And That" drinking game has got to be passed out right now.

[Diskono]

He said Matt was untouchable a couple weeks ago.

 

Well yeah, they had to wait until 1 year after his signing.

[SeriesFinale]

When I heard them say Sa-bay-thia earlier I was wondering if I'd been the one saying it wrong all this time

 

Unbelievable they don't know that.

[trwi7]

I have no doubt LaPorta will be a good player. I think the other players will play in the big leagues (three second pause) and that.

[And That]

I've always said "Sa-bay-thia" too but I've also wondered if I was pronouncing it incorrectly. I was hoping they'd clear it up but they haven't!

[Madtown Bomber]

Interesting that Attanasio said he will lose money now this year. Pretty big risk going after a player that is going to take from the profit to a loss.

[phxMILWfan]

I'd bet CC is hungry, the guy is enormous.

[trwi7]

I've always said "Sa-bay-thia" too but I've also wondered if I was pronouncing it incorrectly. I was hoping they'd clear it up but they haven't!

 

Pronounced

c.c Suh-BATH-ee-uh

Link

[kramnoj]

I thought it was interesting to hear Melvin say that he thought there was a chance that CC might use up some of his 3 days to report to the team. Obviously Melvin gave Shapiro the deadline of last night so that CC could start tomorrow, but he couldn't get a guarantee that CC would actually show up in time to make the start. I had thought about bringing that concern up, but thought it would be needless worrying until it actually occurred. Glad to hear that CC is pumped and ready to make his debut tomorrow.

[phxMILWfan]

Come on Doug if you can't pronounce his name atleast know what his first name is. We are real close to a Bill Parcells like "the player, And that"

[SeriesFinale]

Should be interesting watching this Cleveland press conference now

[deeswan]

Anyone hear what the rotation will look like now? Is it Bush that's out or McClung? Considering the last few weeks it should be Suppan, but I can't see that happening.

[bjkrautk]

According to Shapiro, the PTBNL will be named by the end of the season (and has the potential to be an everyday ML player).

[SeriesFinale]

Shapiro said the PTBNL has the "outside chance to be an everyday major-leaguer" but then turns around and says the deal wouldn't have happened without it. Apparently they have until the end of the major league season to take care of that.

[giffted1]

Doesn't having a list of players for Cleveland to choose from essentially handcuff Melvin from making other trades?

[And That]

"The list" of PTBNL later is probably no more than two or three guys, so it shouldn't handcuff Melvin. I don't know how many more prospect they'll trade anyway.

[Brian the Automator]

Doesn't having a list of players for Cleveland to choose from essentially handcuff Melvin from making other trades?

It could be the kind of thing where Shapiro loses out on someone else Melvin would possibly deal, forcing him to make that selection sooner than the end of the season.

 

[SeriesFinale]

The moods of these two press conferences couldn't be starker, as you'd expect. Shapiro looks like he's on the verge of tears while talking about the way the season turned out and hearing the frustrations of the Cleveland press.