Well it looks like CC Sabathia is just short of being signed, sealed and delivered to the Milwaukee Brewers. After rejecting the Tribe's preseason offer, the deal seemed to be cut to go look for greener pastures.
For those that are 'shocked' about the move, don't be. I've heard Paul Dolan speak repeatedly about the fact that if CCS wanted $20m/year, he would get it as a Cleveland Indian. I don't fault the Indians, in fact, I give them credit for being up front on this thing. But they also realize that as a mid-market team, if they are going to keep players like the reining Cy Young winner, that they need to find other 'revenue streams' - hence the creation of Sports Time Ohio. As Tribe fans, if we hope land and keep players looking for that big pay day, we need STO to survive.
This should also be a walk up call for all you LBJ fans. The CCS move is only the first of the marquee players to move on.
- POTUS
p.s. - For all the baseball fathers out there, use this as a teaching moment for your sons and daughers. You either root for a player or a team, but in this day of Sports as Business, our childern need to know that at the end of the day a team or a player is going to do what is in their best interest. I know the Prince will be upset about this trade, but at 1600 Pennsylvania, we root for the Home Team.
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