So Long, C.C.

Throughout this dismal year, the Cleveland Indians have maintained that they will not trade reigning AL Cy Young winner CC Sabathia. Despite a sub .500 record and a firm grip on last place in their division, the Tribe still hold high hopes that they will re-sign Sabathia.

Experts predict the big lefty will get moved before next month's trading deadline. While any potential deals are merely speculation, the Phildaelphia Phillies have the prospects and motivation to make a deal.

If there are two organizations in baseball that I know inside and out, it's the Indians and Phillies.

So here's the deal:

Phillies acquire
LHP Carsten Charles Sabathia
OF David Dellucci

Indians acquire
RHP Carlos Carrasco
OF Shane Victorino

Carrasco is projected as a front of the rotation guy with a fastball he can run up to 96 mph, a plus change up and devastating curve ball. He lacks command of all three which is the only reason he isn't pitching for Philadelphia today. Cleveland will have contractual control over him for several years and won't be losing that much if he pans out as expected.

Victorino plays exceptional defense and was born with a genetic mutation that resulted with a cannon for a right arm. He controls the bat well and uses the entire field. More importantly his salary is $480,000 this season. He is a high-energy guy who could team with Grady Sizemore to form one of the most athletic outfields in baseball. Imagine all the Web Gems.

Sabathia is looking for a contract similar to that of former Cy Young winners Johan Santana and Barry Zito. The small market Indians don't have the bank to pay Sabathia especially as they eat $11 million of Jake Westbrook's contract as he recovers from Tommy John surgery. Given CC's rather large physique, guaranteeing him anything past 4 years is a huge risk.

If Sabathia is merely a rental player for the stretch run, he will command much less than the prospect packages the Twins received for Santana and the A's received from Arizona for Dan Haren this past winter. As a compromise the Indians would be wise to package Dellucci and his $4 million contract for next season as he has largely been a disappointment.

The loss of Sabathia would be nauseating, however Cleveland will offer shots of Pepto Bismol to the first 10,000 fans in attendance. My guess is they may have a few left over.