Today In Brewer History: The Start Of Sabathia

by Kyle Lobner on Jul 8, 2011 6:00 AM CDT in History

On this day in 2008, Brewer fans were still buzzing over one of the biggest in-season trades in franchise history. The Brewers had shifted into "going for it" mode the previous day by acquiring CC Sabathia from the Indians for minor leaguers Matt LaPorta, Zach Jackson and Rob Bryson. Sabathia was having a bit of a down year for Cleveland, posting a 3.83 ERA through 18 starts, but was only a year removed from winning the AL Cy Young in 2007 and was a three time All Star.

Sabathia wasn't great on this night, but he was good enough. The Brewers' first three batters of the game reached base and scored (all on a Ryan Braun home run), and Sabathia made the lead hold up as he held the Rockies to three runs (two earned) on five hits over six innings. David Riske, Eric Gagne and Brian Shouse each pitched scoreless relief innings in the 7-3 victory.

This game would actually turn out to be one of Sabathia's worst as a Brewer. It was truly the start of something special.

With help from the B-Ref Play Index, happy birthday today to:

1970-72 Brewer Ken Sanders, who turns 70.
Seattle Pilot Bucky Brandon, who turns 71.
1959-61 Milwaukee Brave Al Spangler, who turns 78.

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This was by far my favorite Brewer moment

I had 2 tickets to this game as part of a holiday 4 pack that my wife gave me for Christmas and decided that the home improvement project that I was undertaking that day had taken too much out of me to attend the game. My lovely wife forced me to go and to take my dad with me. My dad and I did not always have the greatest relationship while I was growing up, we have remained close but quiet with eachother over the years.

Being so caught up in my project, I didnt even realize that Sabathia was even traded to the Brewers, let alone was starting that night until I turned on the pregame show on the drive there. We got there and the palce was absolutely electric! When Sabathia screamed into his glove after he worked out of a jam to get out of the inning it gave me goosebumps. I know he was only in Milwaukee for a very short time, but for this special moment that I got to share with my father, he will always be one of my favorite players.

He’s actually underrated, but that’s another can of worms…

by jarlbartar on Jul 8, 2011 6:41 AM CDT reply actions

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