I have 8 AM class today and I sometimes grab breakfast which I did today. As I sat down, immediately Sportscenter broke a "Breaking News" flash across the screen.
"CC Sabathia has signed with the.... New York Yankees."
Right then and there I knew my day was going to suck. The Evil Empire got their prized fish after waiting over a month to get him and it took everything possible for them to get him. Now some of you are mad, upset and I am here to tell you that you really cannot be for a various amount of reasons.
One of the reasons is the Yankees added another year and another 21 million dollar to their offer. Are you willing to tell me you would pass on 22.8 million a year?! There is not a chance in hell that you would. The sole fact that the Yanks had to add the year and the money tells me he wasnt going to be a Yankee until they made a "Godfather" offer which they did. I am rather convinced he dd turn down the Yankees original offer therefore it led to this monstrous deal. Not only that but the Yankees threw the kitchen sink at him bringing in Reggie Jackson and other various things. He sets a new standard for pitchers and now will be the prize attraction at the new Yankee Stadium.
New York's GM Brian Cashman had to do this if he let another prized free agent go away especially to Milwaukee, his head would be getting set for the guillotine, simple as that. He wanted to leave Las Vegas with either CC being a Yankee or very close. As someone on 1250 WSSP said "Must be nice to have all the money in the world." Yeah, it is but it takes a pitch to convince Sabathia that he wanted to be a Yankee.
Dont call CC a traitor or anything like that because I damn well know none of you take that back the state of baseball euphoria we all had this summer. Also we all made comments all summer, "Well this is nice but we all know he will be in New York or something like it." Watching him pitch every three, four, or five days was like watching Brett Favre in the prime of his career. You knew something special could happen anytime he took the mound. Thank you CC for being so loyal to the Brewers, laying your career on the line and giving it your all. Milwaukee thanks you.
As Doz said to me today.....
"just shows how baseball will never change"
"nobody matter what the Yankees will always be able to outbid everyone by a ridiculous amount"
Its the mindset you need to have in terms of baseball.
-Charlie.
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Showing posts with label CC Sabathia. Show all posts
Showing posts with label CC Sabathia. Show all posts
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Monday, October 20, 2008
Brewers News: No More Easter Miracle and Here We Go CC
The Brewers announced this past weekend that they will not even put Dale Sveum in the interview process which has broken Coach P's heart and he has said if they resign Sheets, he might denounce his Brewer fandom which I believe as he hates Sheets more than anyone. To be honest, he must of really screwed something up for the Brewers to not even give the guy a chance because he got the job done no matter what anyone said and got the Brewers season turned around. My only reason why I think they might have distanced themselves was because they wanted to get away from the 82' team and go with new blood outside of the Brewer organization. It shall be interesting.
They also announced that they will make an offer to retain CC Sabathia. Someone on WSN made a claim because "he knows a guy at the accounting office for the Brewers" that it will be 5 years for 130 million. You better be damn sure his arm is okay from all those innings in September if you are throwing around that much money. I have always said go for it and will continue to say that, he is the modern Brett Favre. I dont care if I have to drop 20 dollars for upper deck seats to see CC pitch every five days if that what it takes, do it Mark. Everyone rallied around this guy and wanted to watch every pitch he threw. The TV was on the Brewers no matter what, but if CC was pitching it was guar-damn-tee it would be glued for nine. Trust me, he will not be a Yankee if anything he will be a Dodger maybe even a Padre as they look to free up space by trading Jake Peavy which might not happen as he has a full no-trade clause..
By the way, these sorts of things will pop up probably every two weeks or so.
-Charlie.
They also announced that they will make an offer to retain CC Sabathia. Someone on WSN made a claim because "he knows a guy at the accounting office for the Brewers" that it will be 5 years for 130 million. You better be damn sure his arm is okay from all those innings in September if you are throwing around that much money. I have always said go for it and will continue to say that, he is the modern Brett Favre. I dont care if I have to drop 20 dollars for upper deck seats to see CC pitch every five days if that what it takes, do it Mark. Everyone rallied around this guy and wanted to watch every pitch he threw. The TV was on the Brewers no matter what, but if CC was pitching it was guar-damn-tee it would be glued for nine. Trust me, he will not be a Yankee if anything he will be a Dodger maybe even a Padre as they look to free up space by trading Jake Peavy which might not happen as he has a full no-trade clause..
By the way, these sorts of things will pop up probably every two weeks or so.
-Charlie.
Wednesday, July 9, 2008
Thoughts on CC's First Start and the Brewers' fans Reaction
God bless the Milwaukee Brewers.
In my opinion, that is a greatway to start this post because finally the Brewers have given fans a reason to believe in their team once again. They got the Big Fish of Trade Deadline. The Brewers. Not the Red Sox, Yanks, Dodgers, or Cubs. None of those teams reeled in CC Sabathia who one of my co-workers called the "most dominate pitcher in baseball". In some ways, my co-worker is right because CC won the Cy Young in the American League which is easily the toughest league in baseball. Honestly, I was smiling from ear-to-ear for the last three days getting over the fact that we got CC Sabathia. I also am a huge Sabathia fan, he is a big dude which a laid-back attitude off the field but intense when he is on the mound. In my opinion, those are the best professional athletes that aren't afraid to flash a smile even if they have a gap front tooth.
CC first start as a Brewers was a pretty good one even though he was bit wild. I think that is expected being his first start, having fans rally behind you in the way the Brewers did, and the multiple standing ovation. He made a sweet double play that saved CC from giving up the lead then striking out the next man. After getting out of that inning, he screams his emotions into his glove so jacked, so pumped. I cannot wait to see him play on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.
"So give me something to believe Cause I am living just to breathe And I need something more To keep on breathing for So give me something to believe"
That is the chorus of a song by the Bravery called Believe and in my opinion, it sums up my fanhood The Brewers havent mattered to the regular fan in years as they said in a Yahoo article, the Brewers have become the Packers in the city of MILWAUKEE not Green Bay. Its about damn time too. Seeing the Brewers on the front page of the Journal Sentinel on multiple days. I have always said to people if the Brewers get to the playoffs it will be bigger than the Packers in Milwaukee, trust me.
Being a kid who had the Pespi Club pack as a young kid in the middle of the 90s to see the Brewers play at County Stadium and thinking the Brewers were the best team around no matter how bad their record was or how bad their management was. I care about the Brewers more than any team in Wisconsin and to see them get this trade and flourish makes me happier than I can write on the Internet.
In my opinion, that is a greatway to start this post because finally the Brewers have given fans a reason to believe in their team once again. They got the Big Fish of Trade Deadline. The Brewers. Not the Red Sox, Yanks, Dodgers, or Cubs. None of those teams reeled in CC Sabathia who one of my co-workers called the "most dominate pitcher in baseball". In some ways, my co-worker is right because CC won the Cy Young in the American League which is easily the toughest league in baseball. Honestly, I was smiling from ear-to-ear for the last three days getting over the fact that we got CC Sabathia. I also am a huge Sabathia fan, he is a big dude which a laid-back attitude off the field but intense when he is on the mound. In my opinion, those are the best professional athletes that aren't afraid to flash a smile even if they have a gap front tooth.
CC first start as a Brewers was a pretty good one even though he was bit wild. I think that is expected being his first start, having fans rally behind you in the way the Brewers did, and the multiple standing ovation. He made a sweet double play that saved CC from giving up the lead then striking out the next man. After getting out of that inning, he screams his emotions into his glove so jacked, so pumped. I cannot wait to see him play on Sunday against the Cincinnati Reds.
"So give me something to believe Cause I am living just to breathe And I need something more To keep on breathing for So give me something to believe"
That is the chorus of a song by the Bravery called Believe and in my opinion, it sums up my fanhood The Brewers havent mattered to the regular fan in years as they said in a Yahoo article, the Brewers have become the Packers in the city of MILWAUKEE not Green Bay. Its about damn time too. Seeing the Brewers on the front page of the Journal Sentinel on multiple days. I have always said to people if the Brewers get to the playoffs it will be bigger than the Packers in Milwaukee, trust me.
Being a kid who had the Pespi Club pack as a young kid in the middle of the 90s to see the Brewers play at County Stadium and thinking the Brewers were the best team around no matter how bad their record was or how bad their management was. I care about the Brewers more than any team in Wisconsin and to see them get this trade and flourish makes me happier than I can write on the Internet.
-Charlie.
Sunday, July 6, 2008
I am Offically on Sabathia Watch
As I just got done with a hard day of yard work, I got a text from my buddy Schac telling me that "CC officially a Brewer". First thought is check ESPN, check Yahoo, check JSOnline. Couldn't find anything so I ask him where is hearing all of this
He is currently at the Brewer game saying they have announced to the fans that a Press Conference will be after the game. They usually always have one as a poster on WSN informed me but I think what Schac meant was there is an additional press conference for this afternoon.
Now I am awaiting this Brewer barrage to be over so I can find out if we have finally acquire the reigning Cy Young in CC Sabathia whose one of my favorite players outside the Brewer organization.
The other big question is who did the Brewer trade to get him. I will punch a wall if they gave up both Matt LaPorta and Alcedies Escobar. Also I will be disappointed if JJ Hardy is involved as much as I said earlier this week to people I didn't care if Hardy left, I have backtracked on that statement. It would really mess up our chemistry.
*I will have updates to follow when I know*
-Charlie.
He is currently at the Brewer game saying they have announced to the fans that a Press Conference will be after the game. They usually always have one as a poster on WSN informed me but I think what Schac meant was there is an additional press conference for this afternoon.
Now I am awaiting this Brewer barrage to be over so I can find out if we have finally acquire the reigning Cy Young in CC Sabathia whose one of my favorite players outside the Brewer organization.
The other big question is who did the Brewer trade to get him. I will punch a wall if they gave up both Matt LaPorta and Alcedies Escobar. Also I will be disappointed if JJ Hardy is involved as much as I said earlier this week to people I didn't care if Hardy left, I have backtracked on that statement. It would really mess up our chemistry.
*I will have updates to follow when I know*
-Charlie.
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