uart Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 For the Brewers, was acquiring CC Sabathia on a half-year loan worth the cost to the team in money and prospects? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anskyruben Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Probably. Now those yahoos can wait another 20 years for a playoff appearance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I'd say they got the most out of him. They worked him like a rented mule. Actually I guess that's just what he was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 Check their attendance. Check the revenues they receive from the Playoffs. They made out huge financially from the Sabathia trade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faba Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 They rented him out and got the most out oif him- they supposedly have a number of good prospects in their farm system so they did not deplete it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scott Dierking Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 They rented him out and got the most out oif him- they supposedly have a number of good prospects in their farm system so they did not deplete it. Plus they will get a couple of high compensation picks for CC, so they can replenish their low minor system, while their upper level is fairly full. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CrazyCarl40 Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I heard CC might re-sign with the Brewers. Saying money wasn't everything. Something to keep an eye on anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I know he's rubber-armed. But like David Wells, Sabbathia being that out of shape is disgraceful, and recall Wells' taking a powder in 2003 probably cost the Yanks a World Series.Yes, Sabbathia was a bull in September, but he was out of gas in the playoffs. Every time I saw AJ Burnett and Oliver Perez, they were lights out and they take the ball every 5th day. I know Perze has been erratic and Burnett until this year had an injury history(which is whta makes Ben Sheets a nonstarter).If the Yanks are going to sign a big ticket starter or 2, the least they could expect is said pitchers be in shape. Now I expect to eat these words sometime between now and spring training. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I know he's rubber-armed. But like David Wells, Sabbathia being that out of shape is disgraceful, and recall Wells' taking a powder in 2003 probably cost the Yanks a World Series.Yes, Sabbathia was a bull in September, but he was out of gas in the playoffs. Every time I saw AJ Burnett and Oliver Perez, they were lights out and they take the ball every 5th day. I know Perze has been erratic and Burnett until this year had an injury history(which is whta makes Ben Sheets a nonstarter).If the Yanks are going to sign a big ticket starter or 2, the least they could expect is said pitchers be in shape. Now I expect to eat these words sometime between now and spring training. I dont understand the Wells comp. Wells for as fat as he was, didnt break down until he was in his late 30's. Sabathia is 28. Not 38. If he lasts as long as Wells did, give him a blank check! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bugg Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 I dont understand the Wells comp. Wells for as fat as he was, didnt break down until he was in his late 30's. Sabathia is 28. Not 38. If he lasts as long as Wells did, give him a blank check! The Brewers rode him all the way through September pitching on 3 days rest. And it caught up to him in his playoff start. I don't know if they way they used him is to blame, or his lack of conditioning. But either way, if you're gonna write him $15-20 million checks per years over the next several years, he should make a serious committment to conditioning. Wells was a freak, but an exception. That's not the model anyone should follow long-term. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted October 6, 2008 Share Posted October 6, 2008 they made the playoffs yes, they're going to fall apart with FA anyway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mavrik Posted October 7, 2008 Share Posted October 7, 2008 Check their attendance. Check the revenues they receive from the Playoffs. They made out huge financially from the Sabathia trade. Bingo. Getting into the playoffs is only going to generate more excitement for next year. More excitement=more attendance and more attendance= more $$$. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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