Don’t fret, Cubs fans. The Brewers landing C.C. Sabathia isn’t the worst thing that could happen, and here’s why.
- The lead is still 3.5 games, and the only ground the Brewers have made up has been largely when the Cubs were without Soriano and Zambrano.
- 510 pounds of Sabathia and Fielder in the clubhouse + 1 state filled with cheese and beer + 1 deep fryer. You do the math.
- Sabathia is a better hitter than Rickie Weeks and Bill Hall.
- Ryan Braun still has to play the outfield.
- Ben Sheets is ten pitches away from his arm flying off and landing in Bob Uecker’s lap.
- Ned Yost still needs to wear a helmet to bed.
- Cubs who have more RBIs than Fat Prince: Aramis Ramirez, Derrek Lee, Geovany Soto, Mark DeRosa (and Soriano, after missing a month, is only 5 behind The Regal Eater).
- C.C. can’t go nine innings every start, and if he doesn’t…
Bottom of the 9th, Diamondbacks Batting, Behind 0-5, Guillermo Mota facing 7-8-9 Guillermo Mota replaces Eric Gagne pitching and batting 9th --- 4 2% R Hammock Single to 3B (Ground Ball to Weak SS) 1-- 5 4% C Burke Walk; Hammock to 2B 12- 2 9% A Ojeda Single to 2B (Ground Ball to 2B-1B); Hammock to 3B; Burke to 2B Brian Shouse replaces Guillermo Mota pitching and batting 9th; Chad Tracy pinch hits for Leo Rosales batting 1st RRR 123 1 21% C Tracy Double to CF (Fly Ball to Deep CF-RF); Hammock Scores; Burke Scores; Ojeda Scores Salomon Torres replaces Brian Shouse pitching and batting 9th -2- 5 37% J Upton Single to RF (Line Drive to CF-RF); Tracy to 3B R 1-3 2 73% O Hudson Double to LF (Line Drive to Deep LF Line); Tracy Scores; Upton to 3B RR -23 6 100% C Jackson Single to CF (Ground Ball thru SS-2B); Upton Scores; Hudson Scores 6 runs, 6 hits, 0 errors, 1 LOB. Brewers 5, Diamondbacks 6. - Carlos Zambrano will swallow your still-beating heart if you imply that he’s not as good as Sabathia.
- The trade deadline isn’t here yet.
