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The Brewers vs. The Dodgers, Olney, Rosenthal and Tom Haudricourt

By James Pete | July 4th, 2008

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With rumors exploding like fireworks about the Brewers and the Indians conspiring on a deal to send the reigning Cy Young Award winner, C.C. Sabathia to the Cleveland Indians, it wasn’t a surprise to see the long-bantered Dodgers rumors finally catch some wind.

The Indians are apparently interested in Dodger 3B Andy LaRoche, AA RHP James McDonald and AAA SS Chin-Lung Hu. Again, Ken Rosenthal is at the center of this particular rumor, and again, there doesn’t seem to be any other evidence other than a bunch of blogs that have been speculating the same thing for the past month.

In the meantime, J.J. Hardy’s name surfaced earlier this morning by Rosenthal, then backed by Buster Olney. Tom Haudricourt, the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinal writer on the Brewers beat then quickly shot this down, stating that “a reliable source has told me I could forget the rumors that shortstop J.J. Hardy would be included in a deal for C.C. Sabathia.”

Obviously, Haudricourt is the guy that probably has the best sources, since it is starting to appear like Olney and Rosenthal’s sources are each other. That said, Haudricourt better watch himself, because when he starts publishing pieces under the heading, “Forget the Hardy rumor,” he better make sure it doesn’t happen. Still, it’s fun watching Haudricourt play the wet blanket to Olney’s and Rosenthal’s fires.

So for now, it’s the Dodgers vs. the Brewers. I’m fairly sure that we’ll see a few more teams in the mix before it’s all over.

Just what the Indians want, a bidding war.

This could get interesting.

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4 Responses to “The Brewers vs. The Dodgers, Olney, Rosenthal and Tom Haudricourt”

Chris says:

July 5th, 2008 at 12:03 am

what ever team we trace CC to (I love him and HATE to see him go) we better fllece these guys and get out like a robber in the night. That’s the only way I’ll be happy.
James Pete says:

July 5th, 2008 at 5:32 am

I don’t disagree at all Chris. I’ve been visiting a bunch of forums that seem to think Cleveland couldn’t and shouldn’t even get a top prospect from the teams offering.

If they can’t…and that’s ridiculous…but if they can’t…they shouldn’t deal…period.

The two first round picks, if you do your scouting, would be the route to go in that case.
SS says:

July 5th, 2008 at 10:22 am

This is a monumentally stupid trade for the Brewers. They aren’t going to beat the Cubs this year, are they really giving up two top prospects for a fool’s run at the Wild Card. This trade is very reminiscent of the ill-fated Linebrink trade last year. I think the Brewers would do themselves favors by just sitting out of trading deadlines.
Rlaninthesun says:

July 5th, 2008 at 1:10 pm

I really can’t believe Brewers fans low regard concerning Sabathia. It just highlights how big market teams -The Dogers/Yankees/Red Sox - spoil their fans.

In Milwaukee fans are obsessed with the Linebrink deal last year - evidently believing it was responsible for their fading in the stretch. For a franchise whose Ace has spent almost as much time on the DL as he has the mound, it amazes me that they discount what CC could do for them.

If this stud had ten starts in a Brewers uniform these fans would be threatening to burn down the franchise if they didn’t resign him.

But the Dodgers - given their awful outcome with all the money spent in the last few years - can basically eat 50 mill+ with the likes of Pierre, A.Jones, J. Schmit, Garciaparra - and even after paying Torre sick money- BE IN THE RUNNING TO RENT
OR BUY CC!

And if they do they immediately become the favorites in the N.L. West, given the DBacks unpredictable O.

It just goes to show, painful as it is to admit, the Boston Red Sox are the premier franchise - it really is their world and were just living in it.

They loose their #2 starter & one of the 3 best RBI machines in Papi - and their offence barely skipped a beat.

Why? ‘Wicked’ young talent - and tested veterans who never blinked - and a heck’va manager.

Masterson/Aardsma/Buchholz/Lester/Pedroia Ellsbury - oh and yeah - Papelbon…none of these guys are near their prime.

A year ago the rap was they ‘overpaid’ for Dice K. This year they supposedly had a weak bull pen.

Well, Theo has 2 rings already and look at what is on the field. Name one professional sports organization that comes close.