The bidding war for C.C. Sabathia, baseball pitcher elite, is firing up with the Yankees historical offer of 140 Million. The price tag is too high. Babe Ruth earned $80,000 during a depression year and he exclaimed that he had a better year then the President. The Brewers are making a fair offer in a recession year and there is no guarantee that C.C. had or will have a better year than the President. This is not meant to be a pun.
The Brewers, like many other baseball franchises, have already been burnt by paying astronomical salaries to baseball players who did not earn the money. (Sheets, Suppan, Hall and Gagne), all of whom are still on the roster.
The Brewers have an extraordinary minor league system and lots of talent to choose from.
The signing of C.C. for the playoff stretch was a bold move and nearly paid off but for the no.2 pitcher in rotation, Sheets, had not quit for fear of an another of his mystery ailments.
A one year deal for an exceptional player makes sense but to suffer through 5 years of speculation because of a bad deal makes no sense at all.
The Milwaukee Brewers are now a playoff contender and as a team they need to put 9 players on the field who play like a team.
Don't put all your eggs in one basket.
