SportingNews.com Brewers open bidding for ace pitcher Sabathia
"It's in their hands," Melvin said in a telephone interview with The Associated Press. "He hasn't really had a chance to talk with other teams." His new deal could top Johan Santana's $137.5 million, six-year contract with the New York Mets
Just a little Chatter today, simply because the last few times out, I sorta went on a bit of a vent, and I don't want this column to be that type of thing. Unless warranted of course. I realize that not a lot of people are actually reading this yet, but one day when I am King of California, my daily Chatter will be forced reading. Much in the way Los Dodger fans must read Bill Plaschke.
Torture?
call it what you will ..
It's tough times financially for a lot of folks, not just in the states, but world wide. Lots of people are looking for work, or will be soon. I always say it is never too early to get a leg up on the competition, ya know. See what is out there type of thing. Sometimes the grass is truly greener on the other side.
Brewers Trade for Sabathia.You just can't keep these things secret anymore.
I have a plan on how to help fix he Dodgers.
Wait, don't panic, this isn't one of those columns where a blinkered fan suggests acquiring A-Rod in return for a backup catcher and a bag of balls.
I think these proposed moves make sense and could well happen - qualities which are not often found together as the trading deadline approaches.
Jason Stark adds this fun little fact for all you fans out there that have a team chasing a pennant ..
If Ben Sheets can remain healthy, and this deal gets completed, the Brewers probably become favorites for the NL Central, right?
I thought I read somewhere the other day that CC Sabathias velocity was still fine, and that most people just thought this was mental more than anything.
The physical conditioning is a huge red flag though.
Beckett second, Lackey third in voting. C.C. Sabathia was listed first on 19 of 28 ballots cast by two writers in each AL city and totaled 119 voting points. Josh Beckett received eight first-place votes and the Angels' John Lackey received one. Sabathia, twice faced Beckett head-to-head in the AL Championship Series and lost each time.
