Indians pitcher C.C. Sabathia had been rumored to be on the trading block, with the usual big money suspects (Red Sox, Yanks, Cubs, etc.) supposedly interested. So, how did the hurler end up with the Milwaukee Brewers?

Tom Haudricourt of the MILWAUKEE JOURNAL SENTINEL reports that the deal is all but done, with only some last-minute paperwork yet to push through. As the Brewers get Sabathia, Cleveland collects prospect Matt LaPorta and three other minor leaguers in return.

And the Brew Crew expects to put their new acquisition to work right away, as the reigning AL Cy Young winner is scheduled to start Tuesday night against the Rockies.

C.C. & the Brewers looks to be a lethal combination for the NL Central - and in more ways than one.

Milwaukee is well known as a city of beer & sausage (as evidence by the meaty races at Miller Park). Meanwhile, Sabathia has been known to let it rip in the dugout.

It’s bad enough that C.C. would be passing gas during the game - imagine if his flatulence was fueled by a couple of bratwursts & MGD Lights. You’d have to keep all open flames away from the dugout - unless you really want a giant fireball to burn up Bernie Brewer. (If only he was still allowed to slide into a big beer stein to cool off.)

Brewers management might want to hit the Piggly Wiggly and pick up a few cases of air freshener just in case.