Everyone in Milwaukee is buzzing about the recent acquisition of CC Sabathia. Wait...you don't know about it? Then you've been living under a rock these past few days or you hate sports. I hate to break it to you, but you suck. My sincerest apologies do go out to people who actually live under rocks, but c'mon - you know that it sucks to live under a rock. Get a real house you dirty hermit. This is possibly the greatest thing to ever happen to the Milwaukee Brewers (with the 1982 American League Championship and signing Ryan Braun to a 7 year contract coming in at 2/3 possibly all tied for 1st) and I'll tell you why.filler
#1 - It shows that the Brewers are serious and legitimate contenders in the National League, and even in all of baseball. With this signing, it shows that we are no longer the small market team that cries about not being in the same realm as the Yankees/Red Sox/Cubs. We are just as good if not better than those teams and their $150 million plus payrolls.
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#2 - It shows that Mark Attanasio/Doug Melvin/Ned Yost are committed to doing whatever it takes to get the Brewers back to the postseason for the 1st time since 1982. I'm only 27, so I was 1 the last time that the Brewers were in the playoffs. That means that there are hundreds of thousands of Brewers fans who have never seen their favorite team play October baseball. That's insane. If it means giving up their top prospect, so be it. I want to win.
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#3 - It shows that they have one of the best teams top to down in all of baseball. That means from the low single A ball clubs to the Major League Brewers. The AA Hunstville Stars are regarded as the best prospect laden ball club in Major League history! They sent 10 players to the Minor League All Star game. That's insane. We could afford to trade LaPorta because we have guys at all levels who can replace him. They may never be the stud that he is, but we don't even know if he will be a stud. I'm willing to win now instead of waiting 3 years to see if LaPorta is as good as advertised. I'm tired of waiting. I've been waiting my whole damn life.
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#5 - They are rewarding the fans for showing their support for the team. I've been working at Miller Park since 2002, and I remember when we were lucky to have 15,000 fans in attendance. Miller Park is sold out or at near capacity every single Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Those fans are coming to support the Brewers, and it's good to see that the ownership group is taking that money and putting in back into the team instead of putting it in their pockets.
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#6 - If players like CC Sabathia agree to come here (I'm not sure if he had a no trade clause with teams that he could/could not be traded to) that shows that players recognize that we are a franchise headed in the right direction. Veteran players like Mike Cameron, Jeff Suppan and Jason Kendall came here for that very same reason, and that only opens the door for future signings.
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#7 - If Yovanni Gallardo can be back in late September/early October, then the Brewers would have the best starting rotation in all of baseball with Sheets, Sabathia, Parra, Gallardo and Suppan. I don't want him to rush back and injure himself long term, but can you imagine how freakishly intimidating that rotation would be? Wow.
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#8 - Even though there's a 99 % chance that Sabathia does not sign a contract keeping him here past this year, there's still a chance that he could really like it here and decide to stick around. If worst comes to worst, we make it to the playoffs then lose him to free agency, and then receive two top draft picks for next year. Seeing how the success that Jack Zduriencik and his team have done in the past (Ryan Braun, Prince Fielder, Corey Hart, JJ Hardy, Rickie Weeks, Yovanni Gallardo, Manny Parra, etc.) there's no reason to believe that he won't strike gold again.
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#9 - I have never seen the city of Milwaukee get this excited about something. Sure, everyone was gaga back in 1996 when the Green Bay Packers won the Superbowl, but that was a statewide celebration. The Brewers are a representative of the State of Wisconsin, but they really are Milwaukee's team.
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#10 - Did you ever see this happening in Milwaukee? I'd ask you to pinch me, but that would be kind of creepy and weird. If you asked for a sign that this team is for real and that we are winning it all, then this is it. Good show Brewers organization, and way to stay classy. (Sorry, I really wanted 10 things to put on here, and this was the best I could do on short notice.)
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Get hyped Milwaukee, this is one of the biggest things to ever happen to your Milwaukee Brewers. If this doesn't get you all jazzed up, then you are not a fan. Miller Park will definitely be tapped tonight (sold out and rocking) so pity for those of you (and myself) who will not be there to see CC's Brewers debut. Watching it on television, on the internet, or on mobile devices. Whatever you do, strap yourself in, hold on tight, and get ready for the most exciting 2nd half run in Brewers history. You're probably saying that he is just 1 man, what kind of difference can he make? He is going to pitch amazing (he's a CY Young winner for crying out loud) and his presence alone should elevate the play and attitudes of the people around him. Naysayers beware - if you dare naysay around me, I'll knock you out. You better believe it. Be excited for once in your life, and believe that the Brewers can do it. I know we've had several long heartbreaking years of failure and disappointment, but the time has come that all of that shit ceases abruptly. And if I'm wrong, at least I went down with the ship. But God I hope I'm right. I've been waiting 26 years to be right.
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- pookon -
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