On Wisconsin!!

Within a span of one week, Wisconsin sports teams have seen plenty of fireworks. First Brett Favre pulled a Michael Jordan; professing his ‘itch’ to come out of retirement. Now that that smoke has cleared, at least for today, it was the Milwaukee Brewers turn to give their fans a barrage of their own.

1982…The last time the Milwaukee Brewers had an opportunity to compete for a World Series title. With Sunday's signing of the starting pitcher CC Sabathia, last year’s American League Cy Young winner, the Brew Crew made a strong move to end their 26-year postseason drought.

Yes, I understand it is too early to presume the Brewers will contend for the National League title but adding an All-Star southpaw to a rotation that already includes fellow All-Star Ben Sheets; Milwaukee has put all their chips forward.

It’s about time.

Much like Favre, when CC Sabathia takes the mound tonight for his first start as a Brewer, all of Wisconsin will be pulling for him. Brewers fans from across the land hope this will be the much needed final piece of their championship puzzle.

With Sabathia now on board and Favre’s desire to return, World Series and Super Bowl championships are within sight and getting the ‘beer state’ in a frenzy. Both the Brewers and Packers are in the spotlight of their respective sports, setting up an explosive grand finally for all sports fans of Wisconsin to see.


Here are others’ views on the CC Sabathia trade:

http://www.jsonline.com/story/index.aspx?id=769685

http://www.sportsline.com/mlb/story/10889650

http://blog.cleveland.com/sports/2008/07/cc_sabathia_brew_town_bound.html