Sabathia to Milwaukee?!!

If this Brewers blog post by the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel's Tom Haudricourt is true, it looks like the Brewers are going to be able to rent Cleveland Indians ace C.C. Sabathia for the stretch run. The Brewers look to be sending some prospects, including Matt LaPorta, who is tearing up the Southern League at the moment.

Long-term, I am not certain this is good for the Brew Crew as they need to continue to stockpile prospects due to the financial structure of the game. But, a window is open right now. There is no guarantee that the Cubs are taking this thing. And, the Brewers have pretty much caught up with St. Louis (for the moment). Getting another great starter will help alleviate the bullpen problem. For that reason, I am fine with this move. Sure, it's going to stink to lose both Sabathia and Ben Sheets after the season, but if the Brewers can make a playoff run (and get there at the very least), it will be worth it from my perspective. This will help the Brewers pass the Cardinals and possibly catch and pass the Cubs.

One other note: I did not think I would see the day that the Brewers would be buyers on the trade market. Owner Mark Attanasio has affected a sea change in Milwaukee. He is showing that he will spend money to help produce a winner, but not at the expense of building through the farm system, of which the Brewers still have one of the best. It will be interesting to see if Attanasio will put out the money to keep either Ben Sheets or (apparently) C.C. Sabathia. I don't know that he will, but at least he will likely put competitive offers out for one or both.

OK, one last note: If you read the Brewers blog on JSO, Tom Haudricourt has been on this from the beginning. He is by far one of the best baseball beat writers in the country.