Milwaukee Brewers Offer Sabathia Arbitration
According to various news sources and MLB.com, the Milwaukee Brewers have offered C.C. Sabathia, Ben Sheets, and Brian Shouse arbitration before the midnight deadline (Eastern Time).
Sabathia recorded 251 strikeouts in the 2008 season, and maintained an ERA of 2.70 over the course of 253 innings pitched.
Caption: C.C. Sabathia throws a pitch during a game in Cleveland. The Indians drafted Sabathia in the first round (20th pick overall) in the 2001 draft.
C.C. Sabathia is expected to negotiate the largest contract of the off season as the offers continue to pile up in his favor.
The Yankees have reportedly offered Sabathia $140 million for six years of his services, while the Brewers stay in the hunt offering C.C. $100 dollars for 5 years. Sabathia is expected to obviously decline the offer from Milwaukee.
The pitcher is considered a Class A free agent.
