How will the Milwaukee Brewers properly honor CC Sabathia?

[foamboy1]

I was thinking about this even before today. Regardless of the future, folks in Milwaukee will always have immense gratitude and respect for CC.

 

He pitched a near perfect four months, including leading the league in shutouts and complete games. He led the team into the playoffs, when so many others, both pitchers and hitters faltered. He never complained. He pitched three games in the last nine days of the season. Everyone knows he's only here for a brief period, a "hired gun" of sorts.

 

Yet, rather than act distant and aloof, ready to move to a new city with a guaranteed $150 to $200 million dollar salary, he's been a "stand up" guy, saying all the right things and seems to have genuinely enjoyed the ride. Without him, Milwaukee is not even close.

 

The franchise and the fans will always have a love affair with CC because of how this turned out, and how he has performed and acted. How do they honor him for this brief, yet near perfect, four month stint?

 

Could you retire someone's number with little more than a half season? If anyone deserves it, he does.

[Mr QL]

Seriously trying to resign him.

[craigharmann]

Carsten Charles Sabathia day.

[apirk]

In 25 years give him a bobblehead

 

 

or just hopefully resign him

[PeaveyFury]

A place on the walk of fame at some point in the future, and a bobblehead next year regardless of where he ends up.

[capedotter]

I think someday we should let his son come and do color commentary for with schroeder on t.v.
not that i see any similarities.

[Sheets4theHOF]

how about 175 million dollars over 7 years?

[fallingleaves]

by paying him more than Santana.

[Two Fisted Slobber]

When CC was leading off the eight inning I told my wife Mark would write him a check for $200 million right then and there if he hit a home run.

[dlk9s]

My wife and I are having a son in 2.5 months. I haven't come up with a name yet...

[naivin]

how about 175 million dollars over 7 years?

 

That's just what i was thinking. I definitely think that would make him feel the love.

[ILuvDaBush]

I was thinking more along the lines of naming a sandwich after him.

[Sheets4theHOF]

My wife and I are having a son in 2.5 months. I haven't come up with a name yet...

Let me suggest Carsten Charles whatever your last name is.

[Ennder]

I think Sabathia and Zambrano are both headed for this type of career from here on out...

 

http://www.baseball-reference.com/h/hernali01.shtml

 

I love what he has done for us but I hope we don't blow our load on a 7 year contract for him. I'd bet even money that 4 years into that 7 year deal we would be regretting it. I think Zambrano is already headed down the path and has seen his best years.

[fondybrewfan]

If he would sign for 5 years and $20M a year I would do it in a heartbeat. Sadly that won't get it done unless CC really does like Milwaukee that much

[Ennder]

Yeah I would be fine with a 5 year deal too since I think it will take 3-4 years for the innings to make him really lose it. Those big guy types dont' seem to get hurt from the big inning counts, they just wear down faster with age.

[brains and braun]

I maintain that we should have bobble for him next year, regardless of who he is playing for. I started a thread on this awhile back. Would like to know if people have changed their mind.

[Blancofan1]

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dlk9s[/b]]My wife and I are having a son in 2.5 months. I haven't come up with a name yet...

Let me suggest Carsten Charles whatever your last name is.

I was thinking Carsten Charles Brewerfan. Last names are becoming so arbitrary anyhow.

[Brewer Fever]

Rename the tallest building after him.

 

CC Center.

[RyDogg66]

probably boo him when he comes back in another teams uniform.

 

stupid brewer fans.

[kmcasper23]

6 years, $120 mil

[mls4]

A place on the walk of fame at some point in the future, and a bobblehead next year regardless of where he ends up.

This is perfect, really. It would be great to re-sign him, but I'm not optimistic.

[homer]

A gift certificate to Old Country Buffet.

[sgtcluels]

Melt the Fonzie statue and bronze CC.

[Bring Back the Stein]

Melt the Fonzie statue and bronze CC.

If this can't be done, at least just melt the Fonzie statue.