Bye Bye CC

Well, with all the lead-up, speculation and guessing as to where CC was going to go, he ended up following the money. It was always speculated that he wanted to play in the National League, or in his home state of California or that he enjoyed his time in Milwaukee so much that he'd consider signing there for less (who were we kidding?) But when it was all said and done, he took the Yankees offer of 7 years/161 million dollars. And honestly, I can't blame him in the least.

I was back and forth on the whole thing for the months following the Brewers exit from the playoffs, and today, when it happened, I felt relief. I'm glad that the Brewers didn't end up on the hook for 100 million plus. It would have crippled the franchise for years. Now they can make some trades, pick up some free agents off the bargain rack, maybe a mid-marquee name or two and build this team back up the way they had been doing it.

CC was great for the franchise while he was here. He helped put Milwaukee baseball back on the map, and I think we should be thankful for what he gave us. Let's just hope Sheets doesn't sign with the Yankees too so the Brewers get their full compenstation for the two. I'm still not against the Brewers resigning him to a 2 year/25 million dollar contract which is what is speculated the Yankees were going to offer him. That is actually a bargain for a pitcher of his caliber with little risk with a two year contract. Maybe toss a mutual option for a third year and boom, we've got Sheets back. Everyone likes to hate him for being injured all the time, but he has been loyal, valuable and productive for the Brewers over his time. Even if he only makes 25 starts a year because of injuries, that's better than 25 starts out of someone else.

Melvin said there won't be a firesale of the Brewers now, but I guarantee there will be some players coming and going. So let the speculation begin!