Check out his reasoning why he left Sabathia off his list of most impactful In-Season acquisitions:
I intentionally left Sabathia out for a couple of reasons. First, I believe the acquisition of Sabathia mirrors the Angels pick-up of Teixeira. They didn’t make the move to pick-up a postseason spot, as they likely would have been a PS team anyway, it was to pick-up a ring.
At the time of the trade, the Brewers were 12 games over .500, they are now 22. The Brewers are 8 games over in Sabathia’s starts, making them two games over in games started by everyone else. Quite frankly, they are struggling, and big time.
From two games behind in the wild card to three games ahead is fine, but they arguably could have made up that gap without Sabathia. And the change in the standings is more a reflection of how poorly the other wild card contenders have played during the same time frame, it’s not just because of what CC has contributed. Actually, when looking at it, the Brewers are FARTHER behind the Cubs now than on the trade date, and, to me, that’s is why it was made in the first place. To reach first place.
I think, like John feels the Yankees should have done, the Brewers would have been better off going after a position player. They are a terrible defensive team, picking up a Joe Crede/Hank Blalock to solidify third base, an admitted weakness, would have done more for the Brewers IN THE PLAYOFFS than a pitcher would, Cy Young contender or not.
I’m of the opinion that a failure to reach the World Series, combined with the likelihood Sabathia walks after the season, would make this the worst in-season move, not the most impactful.
Seriously, how dumb is he? Anyone that has watched this team knows they were by no means a lock to make the playoffs before he was added. First off, they weren't 12 above .500, they were 49-39 when the trade was made.
We're they above .500 before he arrived, yeah but look at the impact he's made. Do you honestly think this team is 22 over .500 and up 4.5 in the wild card with a rotation of Sheets (who's struggled big time), Parra, Bush, Suppan and McClung?
They didn't make this trade to go to the World Series like the Angels did with Texiera, they did it to get into the playoffs. Look at the impact this guy has had on the team. Look at the impact he's had period. 8-0 with a sub 2 era and all of those complete games? And you're going to say with a straight face Adam Dunn has been the best acquisition?
Sabathia has been dominant, and given the Brewers a swagger. Adam Dunn has been, well, Adam Dunn. 2 dingers and 9 RBI since he joined the team and lead them to a 8-6 record, thats 2 games above .500 Chuck.
Yes, they were 3.5 back of the Cubs when the trade was made and are now 5 back, but you're failing to mention they were also a game behind the Cardinals, and the Cubs have been just as hot as we have.
His best nugget, where he officially revealed himself to be retarded, was when he said the team would have been better off to go after Joe Crede or Hank Blalock. Then stresses it would have benefited them in...wait for it...the PLAYOFFS. Really? Reeeeallllllly? Hank Blalock, who is just coming back from an injury by the way, idiot, would have helped the Brewers a lot more in the post season where pitching wins games than CC Sabathia? Joe Crede would have been more important in game 7 of the NLCS, the same game 7 where Jeff Suppan takes his gas can out to the mound because there is no Sabathia to turn to, than would Sabathia?
He then states, failure to make the World Series, coupled with Sabathia leaving in the off season makes this the worst in-season acquisition. Just when I thought one couldn't be dumber. Yes Chuck, reaching the playoffs but not world series, for the first time in 26 years, stimulating the economy by "52" jersey sales, raising interest in the team and drawing over 3 million fans and setting sell-out records, and getting two compensatory picks really makes this the worst in-season acquisition.
Seriously Chuck, you've got to be retarded.
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Haha! I literally just saw that idiotic post and commented back to him then i jump over here and you saw it too! Here's what I said: "Chuck,
I am on the CC side of this. You have to look at some of the immeasurable things as well. The acquisition of CC has truly ignited a pessimistic fan base who at the time were looking up at the Cards and Cubs and cared more about Ned Yost than the players. Now the Ned Yost factor has fallen to the side of the road and people are pumped for the next time CC and Sheets are pitching. The amount of consecutive sell-outs at Miller Park itself is a pretty impressive and I don't think that would have happened if the Brewers didn't make the CC move. Fans wanted a big splash and CC is the cannon-ball everyone wanted (along with being an absolute shut down pitcher). Is Adam Dunn having the same effect? I can't say yes or no for sure but I think it's highly unlikely.
I think the thing you said that most bothers me most is saying that Joe Crede/Hank Blaylock would have been a better move. WHAT?! I'm sorry but if you have a 1-2 punch in the starting rotation like CC and Sheets in the playoffs, it is damn formidable. I'll take a win with 7IP 10K 1ER in game 1 and 2 then hope for a solid day from Parra/Bush/Suppan any day! The 3rd base defense isn't awful, it's not great, but it's not going to lose you a playoff game like Seth McClung could and that's who'd be starting if CC wasn't there.
Oh, and one more thing. You mentioned that the Brewers are further back of the Cubs than when they picked up CC. While this is true you completely failed to mention the Cubs trading for Rich Harden who has been an absolute stud and the effect that Alphonso Soriano has had since coming back from injury that sidelined him for over a month between June and July, which is when the Brewers were flirting with first place in the NL Central. In the Cubs' 4 game sweep of the Brewers, Soriano had been a week off the DL and absolutely raked and he continues to be consistent at the top of that powerful lineup.
Would I like to see the Brewers in the world series? Yes. Do I think the CC trade was made as a world series move? No. It was made to get them into the playoffs for the first time in 26 years and if a world series comes with that then it's all the better."
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