CC Sabathia Links

The CC Sabathia trade is complete, but there’s still some good info floating about.

• Michael Silverman says the Brewers wanted players such as Michael Bowden, Lars Anderson, Jed Lowrie, and Josh Reddick from the Red Sox in various Sabathia scenarios.
• The Dodgers apparently talked about dealing Matt Kemp and one of Jonathan Meloan/James McDonald for Sabathia, Casey Blake, and Jamey Carroll.
• Baseball Prospectus’ Joe Sheehan analyzes the trade.
• Turns out Sabathia prefers CC over C.C.
• The agent for Brewers prospects Michael Brantley and Taylor Green believes both are in play as the player to be named later in the Sabathia deal.
• MetsBlog reports that Mark Shapiro approached Omar Minaya, suggesting the Mets had the necessary players to make a trade for Sabathia.  Matthew Cerrone believes the Mets would’ve had to give up Fernando Martinez and two pitching prospects.
• The Phillies were the Indians’ backup plan in case the Milwaukee deal fell through.  The Phillies weren’t a great fit because the Indians preferred a young power hitter to a young pitcher.
• The Yankees had interest, but the price was too high for Brian Cashman.  That price may have included Phil Hughes.  The Yanks reportedly required a signing window in any Sabathia deal, also.
• Cubs GM Jim Hendry says nothing’s changed for his team.
• Brewers fans are ecstatic to have Sabathia.