C.C. Ya: Sabathia picks the Yankees
Not a big surprise but I think we were all holding out hope that he would stay in Milwaukee. Thanks for the memories and the end to the playoff drought big man!
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The J-S is reporting the same story
thought it’s only quoting the NY Post.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Dec 10, 2008 6:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
so
I could work for the J-S? Pass. And I gave Sabathia his “periods” back in the title of the post- for $70 million each. Either that or it’s early and I’m tired.
September 15: Not a bad little Monday
by molitorfan on Dec 10, 2008 6:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
This is sooo sad
The Brewers’ mlb site posted an article late last night about how they were ready “to make their next move” in the CC Sabathia sweepstakes. This is what was front paged on that site when the Post’s story broke.
It’s like that scene in the movies where the awkward hero finally musters up the courage to ask the girl out, and as he gets to her house, he sees her driving off with the varsity team quarterback. Bring on the ergonomically advanced javelin!
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Dec 10, 2008 6:39 AM CST reply actions 3 recs
+1
It’s like that scene in the movies where the awkward hero finally musters up the courage to ask the girl out, and as he gets to her house, he sees her driving off with the varsity team quarterback. Bring on the ergonomically advanced javelin!
Yep – that is exactly how it feels
by Saberilliterate on Dec 10, 2008 7:28 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Pffff.
It’s no big deal. Didn’t you hear we signed Mike Lamb?
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
by No Huddle Offense on Dec 10, 2008 7:54 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Ah yes
Forget Sabathia - this was the biq question this winter. Mike Lamb: woolly or won’t he re-sign with the Brewers?
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Dec 10, 2008 8:03 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
good luck, CC
Ordinarily, I would be wishing for a Yanks free agent’s arm to fall off the moment after he signs, but it is hard not to like CC and appreciate what he did for this organization in half of a season.
by keephopealive on Dec 10, 2008 8:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
You're a better man than I am.
It’s amazing how little impact the fact that I more or less knew this would happen had on my ability to stave off bitterness. I’m old, so my hatred for the Yankees goes beyond their Ferengi-like tendencies in the free agent market and reaches back to the days of the old AL East. I haven’t forgiven them for 81. If he’d landed in Boston or frankly in LA or SF I probably coud avoid wishing him bad luck.
But he didn’t. He’s a Yankee. And so I’m at war with myself. I’m grateful for last year and how much fun I had watching him, but I’m not a good enough person to get past the pin-stripes he’ll be sporting in Spring.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 10, 2008 8:12 AM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I’ve actually hit the point where I hate boston more than NYY.
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
by No Huddle Offense on Dec 10, 2008 8:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I probably should too, but for some reason I always had a soft spot for the BoSox.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 10, 2008 10:09 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I did too
until they won the WS. Now they are not so lovable anymore. The BoSox, Yanks, and Cubs…the three evil empires.
by Oakland Brewer Fan on Dec 10, 2008 11:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
If it helps
At varying points over the past few weeks, he was quoted as saying “I really want to be a Brewer” and “I really want to be a Dodger.” At no point did he say “I really want to be a Yankee”; in fact, it seemed like he DIDN’T want to be one. So feel free to call him a sellout. :)
I saw somewhere this morning that the deal with Yankees might be for 7 years and $160 million.
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Dec 10, 2008 8:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So at this point
Do we celebrate this as the Yankees overpaying again? I certainly think so.
Some of the projections are rather unfriendly for Mr. Sabbathia, and to be on the hook for that much money could be…Zitoesque.
Or will they be raking in so much money with that new stadium that they could have payed him a a billion and it wouldn’t matter?
http://nohuddleoffense.blogspot.com
by No Huddle Offense on Dec 10, 2008 8:25 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Now they're going after Lowe
It sounds like an oxymoron, but maybe the Yankees will run out of future money.
by tcyoung on Dec 10, 2008 9:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yankees Overpaying
Hell Yes -
Fox Sports is reporting 7/160 for CC
7 years is too long for a pitcher – even as good as CC is – it is too much of a risk.
And if I was CC – I too would have signed the 7 year deal
by Saberilliterate on Dec 10, 2008 9:21 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Favorite comment from the story
that being said, a hot dog will now cost 40.00.!
by Saberilliterate on Dec 10, 2008 9:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I wouldn't
I would have taken the 5 with an opt out at 3. The 20 million in 7 years will be worth about 10 or less. Even when you get out to 4 or 5 years, the Randy Wolf’s of the world will be getting paid a lot more in dollar amounts (not necessarily in real buying power). Seems like that will be an uncomfortable situation. It is guaranteed though.
In 3 years his Giants could be a contender and he could have slipped into their rotation.
by ol Pete on Dec 10, 2008 9:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
That's part of it too.
Is it possible to be naiive when you know you’re being naiive? Part of me hoped that he would be the mythical ball player that would choose happiness over cash, not insist on squeezing every last dollar out of his free agency and instead take one of the othe ridiculously lucrative offers and play somewhere else. So there’s that disappointment too.
But I’ve really got no right to feel that way. Only he knows if he believes he’ll be less happy in New York than he would have been elsewhere and only he knows if the cash differential made him turn his back on that knowledge.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 10, 2008 10:13 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
In fairness
I don’t think he said the “I really want to be a Dodger.” I think that was a misquote — basically his agent saying CC would like LA.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Dec 10, 2008 7:04 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Wasn't the story:
Coletti said he ran into CC in Las Vegas, and CC said he’d love to be a Dodger?
I’m sure Coletti wasn’t giving a direct quote, but the fact that Coletti even said that, suprised me.
by tcyoung on Dec 15, 2008 3:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Now is the winter of our discontent!
At least, now, we can get sorted in relief pitching and trade talks for starting pitching. I don’t want Burnett, Wolf, or Garland, I want a Matt Cain, a Grienke type.
Sucks to lose him to the Yanks, but at least now we can open up the idea that there just might be other players in the fray next season then one lone pitching spot. Because our 2009 bullpen scares the heck out of me currently.
by Lavender on Dec 10, 2008 8:03 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
At least it's over semi-early
7 Year deal is a long time to project a players value. But at least we can now focus on making the rest of the team better now that the big fish is gone. After we stop being bitter for being a small market team, what’s our next step?
Make a move for Sheets? Try to get Cain/Grenke/Peavey?
by SgtClueLs on Dec 10, 2008 8:33 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hell yes bring back Sheets
He is asking for a two year deal! Two freakin years of Ben Sheets for around what they were willing to pay for one of Sabathia? You make that deal and don’t think twice about it. Even if Sheets gets hurt on opening day and can’t pitch again you aren’t hamstrung as an organization because of the deal.
by Getting Yosted on Dec 10, 2008 8:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I agree
but there is that portion of the fan base that doesn’t care and wants him gone no matter what.
by ol Pete on Dec 10, 2008 9:14 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Screw the fans!
When Sheets is healthy he’s a monster, to bad he’s got a tendency to hurt himselfs. He’s worth the relative low risk. YoGa is nothing short of awesome, but I’d feel better with a ace vet to help the kids along.
by SgtClueLs on Dec 10, 2008 9:29 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m with you. I don’t think he’s all that high of an injury risk if he isn’t trotted out after hour long rain delays in rat hole Wrigley or pitching frequent games with nutty pitch counts.
Translation: no Yost good
by ol Pete on Dec 10, 2008 9:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
+1
Hell yes bring back Sheets. Everybody’s talking about “who’s going to give Burnett a 5th year?” Sheets is Burnett’s ceiling, plus he’s 3 years younger.
by balldeagle on Dec 10, 2008 9:53 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I really wonder if Sheets isn't embittered enough to ignore the Brewers...
… assuming 1)they’re interested with Sabathia out of the mix; and 2)he actually has another offer he likes on the table. There are reasons to believe he didn’t like the fact that he wasn’t offered a deal while Sabathia was.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 10, 2008 10:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
good point
Obviously I know nothing about how Sheets actually feels, but I get the feeling that he is ready for a new environment.
by Supertramp on Dec 10, 2008 10:50 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What I cannot wait for
Is the wailing and mashing of teeth if he gets hurt the NYC media will blame it on the fact the Brewers got 2 seasons worth of pitching out of CC in the half season they had him.
I wish CC all the luck and I give the Brewers credit for at least trying to keep him hard to compete with the Evil Empire when they decided to bring out their Money Death Star
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on Dec 10, 2008 8:45 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
even if that doesn't happen
among teams that have pounded him are the Boston Red Sox, the arch-enemy.
by ol Pete on Dec 10, 2008 9:15 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Oh really? Outside of the playoffs? Why, this signing looks even better than I thought.
/sox fan
by morineko on Dec 10, 2008 3:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
i blame george costonza
I untuck my shirt!
by Michael M on Dec 10, 2008 9:00 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
ha
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 10, 2008 10:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
At least he won't pitch against us
Although, could you imagine the standing O he would get for returning for a game at Miller Park?
by tcyoung on Dec 10, 2008 9:13 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Yep. Woulda been awesome.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 10, 2008 10:18 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I still love him-
And consider him a hero of mine in the Milwaukee Baseball Mount Rushmore
Hank Aaron, Robin Yount, Paul Molitor, and CC Sabathia
(should Rollie Fingers be on there)
It does give you a horrible feeling that he will be in pinstripes, but you got to love him, probably my second favorite player next year STILL only behind Ryan Braun!
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Dec 10, 2008 9:14 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Agreed
CC is one of the most amazing players we’ve had and I’m proud that we even got him at all.
My only regret is that I went to the block party with Brauny and not the one with CC.
"If loving CC is wrong I do not want to be right"
"If lovin’ Braun is wrong, I want to be a repeat offender"
by kirbir on Dec 10, 2008 9:23 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Here is a thought to keep you warm Kibir
A Braun Kibir CC sandwich ;) lol
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on Dec 10, 2008 9:26 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes Fingers
Just so we can see that ’stash in stone.
by jeffro53081 on Dec 10, 2008 2:07 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Let the Yankees greed be the curse of them
I hope they win every game CC starts for a record of 35-147
by tcyoung on Dec 10, 2008 9:21 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Can you imagine.
What the price of an opening day ticket at New Yankee Stadium will be now. It would have been insane before this but now the Circus is really coming to opening day.
Scary thing is the Yankees have just started to swing the money hammer
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on Dec 10, 2008 9:28 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
and no investment bankers around to go to the games and buy the boxes
The designated hitter rule is like letting someone else take Wilt Chamberlain's free throws.
by Kyguy922 on Dec 10, 2008 9:33 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
There was a story about some lady in the NY papers who was part of a group that had box seats for years. I can’t remember the exact numbers, but she said something like the seats were 10 bucks when they first bought them and in the new stadium they were going to be 400.
by ol Pete on Dec 10, 2008 9:55 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Not just Yankee Stadium
The $20 seats I had way up in the top of Shea will be $60.00 seats in Citi Field.
After going to both NYC stadiums you really appreciate how much of a bargain Miller Park is.
Let me spell it for you Cub fans O N E H U N D R E D A N D O N E Y E A R S
by WSB Chris on Dec 10, 2008 9:59 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
1st round comp pick!
Do not sign Texeira. Do not sign Texeira.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Dec 10, 2008 10:16 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
A pretty good one, too.
According to this, it’ll be #20. And the best possible comp pick is #17, and no team between #17 and the Yanks had any real shot at signing him. Yay!
Right now we’ve got #20 and #24, with one supplemental pick that will be pretty high as well — probably in the first 40ish overall.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Dec 10, 2008 7:09 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Argh.
I just noticed that that list was last updated in August. So it’s not exactly right, but it’s close.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Dec 10, 2008 7:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It will be the 26th pick of the draft we are receiving from the Yanks and Brewers pick 27th. Although the picks would move up one if the Mariners sign Josh Fields before the draft.
by pjpaulus on Dec 10, 2008 8:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Also
I hate the Yankees. I hope CC wins 20 games and they go 20-142.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Dec 10, 2008 10:20 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
Prepare for small market team envy jokes in … 3… 2… 1…
by SgtClueLs on Dec 10, 2008 10:52 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Now that I'm on board with.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 10, 2008 1:59 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I am a little surprised
I didn’t think he would sign witht the Brewers, but after all that talk about wanting to play in the NL and in Cali, I though he would’ve held out for the Giants or Dodgers. But now ESPN tells me that the Yanks included an opt out clase after 2011. I guess that would work pretty well for him and his family.
Oh well, it was awesome while it lasted and I think Milwaukee will always love CC. Unfortunately, now I have to root for the Yankees for 30-35 games. I’m more of a BoSox fan, so that will be hard.
by BrewHaHeather on Dec 10, 2008 12:21 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure the players union would’ve kneecapped his agent and been very unhappy with CC had he not accepted the giant bag of Yankee cash.
One bright spot? Keeps the Yankee-infused revenue sharing flowing like water.
by Acheron on Dec 10, 2008 2:43 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Correct me if I'm wrong,
but I believe our revenue is at the point where we have to share it.
by tcyoung on Dec 10, 2008 3:42 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Probably right. I’m thinking about the luxury tax that’s supposed to be the substitute for a salary cap.
by Acheron on Dec 10, 2008 4:12 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Sigh.
:(
Eric Gagne DL time: May 23-June 29 Brewers record in that span: 20-9
by NoahJ on Dec 10, 2008 3:17 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I really didn’t care about him leaving that much until he signed with the Yankees.
Now I hope he ends up being Zito v. 2 and that Manny Parra outpitches him in the next seven years. (There’s the very good chance that Jon Lester will outpitch him in 2009 and really, that would be even better.)
by morineko on Dec 10, 2008 3:29 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
So...
Now the Brewers have to hope Sheets & Teixeira both stay away from NY to avoid screwing up compensatory draft picks, right?
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Dec 10, 2008 4:03 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Hmm
I suppose it would defeat the purpose to sign Teixeira ourselves…
"I will agree that the attitude [at BCB] is ridiculous and they have done so much to instigate animosity and then block us from responding. Real mature!"
by roguejim on Dec 10, 2008 5:21 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
It would improve the defense though...
Tex at first, move Prince to second, Weeks to center, trade Cameron for Raul Ibanez.
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Dec 10, 2008 7:10 PM CST up reply actions 2 recs
Our best defensive strategy with Prince at 2nd would be to have him lie down on the field...
… and hope balls hit to the right side bounce of him.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 10, 2008 9:56 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Excellent
Too good, I literally laughed out loud mentally picturing Prince belly-flopping around after ground balls out at 2nd. To look at a positive note, I think the majority of baserunners would be very hesitant sliding into 2nd on any play were prince is covering.
Congrats 08 Crew on a fine Wild Card achievement! What do you say we keep the next postseason drought to something a little shorter than a quarter of a Century.
by MadJimiBrewha on Dec 10, 2008 10:48 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Hell of a race for the bag, though
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Dec 10, 2008 10:49 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
What about Prince playing 3B???
by Saberilliterate on Dec 11, 2008 7:51 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
How long?
Til Cam or Hall gets traded to the Yanks so CC can hang with one of his thousand best friends
by pjpaulus on Dec 10, 2008 8:41 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
It'd be great if...
The main reason he didn’t stay in Milwaukee was because he couldn’t stand the way Jason Kendall works with pitchers.
Obscure baseball records and more at my blog, Recondite Baseball.
by TheJay on Dec 10, 2008 8:45 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I still think
DM should’ve mentioned casually to Cashman, about a week ago, that CC and Suppan are best friends.
And neck size to baby eating ratio.
by Jordan M on Dec 10, 2008 9:36 PM CST up reply actions 1 recs
I believe this sums up my feelings very well
FUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I’m glad I got that out. Now, let’s go get us some Derek Lowe!
I just sit back and root for the taser
by Hyatt on Dec 10, 2008 9:48 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The saddest thing about this is...
That the Yankees aren’t even close to done yet. They supposedly have the best offer to Burnett too (5 years, 80+ million) and are offering 4 years, 68 or 72 million to Lowe. Man if they sign all three, everyone is gonna hate the Yankees!
Good for CC though. He might seem like a tad bit of a liar now, and we’ll see how NY reacts if he starts off slow again this next season. I hear a lot of people on TV today thinking that he won’t be able to handle all of that NY media scrutiny. More money…err I mean power…to him though!
This simutax makes me feel like a koala bear crapped a rainbow in my brain!
by captainmurphey on Dec 10, 2008 10:06 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
everyone will hate the yankees, until...
in 2011, Sabathia has an off-year, Burnett spends the year rehabbing an injury, and Lowe starts pitching like Suppan at age 38. 2008 all over again…
Also, cheese.
by Jeff Sackmann on Dec 10, 2008 10:18 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'll still hate 'em.
Personally, I wish an unmanned plane would belly-flop into their (empty) new stadium pulling a banner that reads “Suck it Steinbrenner”.
I MIGHT not hate them for a couple of days if that happened.
I have an unreasonable dislike of Bill Hall.
by Ted Simmons Speed Camp on Dec 12, 2008 6:53 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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