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Report: Indians agree to deal Sabathia to Brewers for minor leaguers

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It looks like the next time C.C. Sabathia takes the mound he'll be donning a Milwaukee Brewers jersey.

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The Brewers and the Cleveland Indians agreed to a deal for the reigning AL Cy Young on Sunday, according to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. The newspaper reports the deal is contingent on paperwork being finished and the exchange of medical records.

Cleveland would get Double-A outfielder Matt LaPorta, who is hitting .288 with 20 homers and 66 RBIs in 84 games for Huntsville, and two other minor leaguers in return, according to the Journal Sentinel. The two other players do not include top prospects Alcides Escobar or Mat Gamel.

The Brewers wanted Sabathia, who rejected a $72 million, four-year extension from the Indians during spring training, on their pitching staff in time to get him two starts before the All-Star break, according to multiple media reports. Sabathia, who is 6-8 with a 3.83 ERA this season, could debut in Milwaukee against the Colorado Rockies on Tuesday.

Brewers general manager Doug Melvin told the Journal Sentinel on Saturday that a proposal was on table and he awaiting word from Indians GM Mark Shapiro.

"Mark said he'd be in touch with me," said Melvin. "I'm sure they've got to think through everything."

Laporta was scratched from Huntsville's lineup Sunday, another indication the deal was close.

Milwaukee, which hasn't made the playoffs since 1982, are second in National League standings behind the Chicago Cubs.

The Brewers have been considered the front-runner in the Sabathia sweepstakes. The Los Angeles Dodgers, Philadelphia Phillies and Tampa Bay Rays were among other teams vying for his services.
 

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I think he'll do well hitting in the 9 spot too. Above average for a pitcher.
 

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Good trade by the Indians.

The Brewers needed him though to make a push at a playoff spot. I think this puts them past the Phillies now for the wildcard spot (assuming the mets win the East)
 

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Good trade by the Indians.

The Brewers needed him though to make a push at a playoff spot. I think this puts them past the Phillies now for the wildcard spot (assuming the mets win the East)

Screw the wildcard...take out the Cubs.

Milwaukee has more home games remaining than any other team.

Looks pretty good.
 

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If and when the brewers lose CC and Sheets in the off season, they will get 4 1st round picks. Nice move for both sides, hopefully it works out like the bartolo colon trade for the indians. All Stars Cliff Lee, Grady Sizemore, Brandon Phillips (who they gave away), and Lee Stevens.
 

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