Baker likes Sabathia as a free agent choice

[redsrbetter]

CHICAGO — Dusty Baker can only dream and wish — as in, wouldn't it have been superb to have CC Sabathia pitching for Cincinnati on Sunday, July 13, against Milwaukee instead of CC pitching against the Reds?
"I'd love to have him," Baker said wistfully. "Who knows? When the year is over with and if they don't sign him? I don't know where he wants to end up, but I'd like us to take a shot at him. He's a great pitcher and hitter."
That would require owner Bob Castellini to sell a lot of lettuce and cucumbers, because Sabathia turned down $75 million from the Cleveland Indians before they traded him and there are reports the New York Yankees might offer him $125 million after the season.
The Reds faced him on the last trip to Cleveland and it wasn't pleasant — no runs, four hits, two walks, 11 strikeouts in eight innings of Cleveland's 6-0 victory.
"It was a good move on Milwaukee's part," Baker said. "There is a lot of time left. I just wish they hadn't traded him to our division. We still have a lot of games left with them (12 games)."

One could only dream...

[Slyder]

I have no doubt that Dusty would work him to the bone just like the rest of the pitchers.

[love_that_reefer]

Baker and every other manager.

[Doppelgänger]

Ya, he would be pretty stupid to not want him.

[Kingdom]

If he signs elsewhere, it's Dusty's fault!

[missionhockey21]

Next it'll be reported that Dusty like puppy dogs, loads of free money and his favorite thing after a big rain is a rainbow.

[Doro]

what is he gunna say? no I would not like a good pitcher on my team