Think the Brewers are regretting the decision to send top minor league prospect Matt LaPorta to the Indians in exchange for C.C. Sabathia? Well, not yet anyways.
Sabathia threw his first complete game in the National League Sunday afternoon, as Milwaukee topped the Reds 3-2. Sabathia struck out nine and allowed just two runs. He also hit a solo shot in the third inning, his second home run of the year.
So, Sabathia is 2-0 as a Brewer thus far, although the club remains five games back of the Cubs heading into the All-Star break. Will the acquisition of Sabathia be enough for the Brewers to catch the Cubs in the second half? If Chicago continues to play as well as it did at home in the first half, obviously not. But if Ben Sheets can stay healthy and win at least another five games (he’s currently 10-3), the Brewers might be the surprise of the second half.
Which deal will prove best – the Brewers’ of Sabathia or the Cubs of Rich Harden? It’s early, but both moves look great so far.
