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Brewers Close To Deal For Sabathia

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The Tampa Tribune

Published: July 7, 2008

Updated: 07/07/2008 12:11 am

MILWAUKEE - MILWAUKEE - The Brewers are extremely close to a deal to acquire Indians ace C.C. Sabathia in a trade that bolsters their rotation for a playoff push, a person with direct knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press.

The person requested anonymity because the trade has not been finalized and said there were a few remaining issues to work out.

To get Sabathia, Milwaukee will have to part with a package of prospects including Matt LaPorta, a power hitting left fielder selected in the first round last year out of the University of Florida.

CARDINALS: After getting four outs in two relief outings, left-hander Mark Mulder (two shoulder operations) will make his first start since September on Wednesday at Philadelphia.

NATIONALS: Outfielder Elijah Dukes will be sidelined for four to six weeks because of a knee injury suffered Saturday. Dukes tore cartilage and partially tore a tendon in his right knee and is set to have surgery today.

PHILLIES: Closer Brad Lidge signed a $37.5 million, three-year extension Sunday.

The Associated Press

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