Has this happened? No, not really, but it definitely could
happen sometime in the next month. Lets face it: the Cardinals
need a reliable ace in the rotation. Adam Wainwright's finger
may linger longer than hoped and Chris Carpenter may not come
back to the rotation for a while, if not until 2009. C.C.
Sabathia provides that cushion for the current Cardinals
rotation and adds a power arm for the playoff push.  The
Cleveland Indians have not said that they are going to trade
Sabathia immediately, but everyone knows it's only a matter of
time. Sabathia wants Barry Zito and Johan Santanna type money
and the Indians just don't have it.  Do the Cardinals?
Amazingly, yes.  The Cardinals do have enough money to pull of
this trade and sign Sabathia long term. Lets look at the
proposed deal and how it breaks down for both sides, and then
I'll show you some financials.  Cleveland Indians receive: RHP
Anthony Reyes, RHP Brad Thompson, RHP Jess Todd, RHP Adam
Ottavino, C Bryan Anderson, 2B Jarrett Hoffpauir, OF Shane Rob