With sports fans in my state of residency torn over the potential of a Brett Favre comeback and generally unaffected by Richard Jefferson's recent transition to Buckhood, the Brewers recent trade for hefty lefty C.C. Sabathia is something many in the dairy state can smile about.

Alas, instead of the perennial July 8th exaltation the club's recently announced requisite all-star team reserve in the face of an otherwise bleak second half, the new look Brewers are an invigorated team that sits just three a half games out of first and a mere half game apart from the National League wildcard. And as tonight’s near sellout indicates, much of Wisconsin seems eager to watch their new pitcher take the mound.

Sabathia’s acquisition symbolizes an aim that exceeds just a winning record or just a playoff appearance. General Manager Doug Melvin and Co. is indicating they’re playing to obtain glory never held by any Brewers team – a World Series title.

But even the Brewers masochistic fan base understands that with reward comes great sacrifice. And few can argue that parting ways with top prospect (and BDD’s own) Matt LaPorta is a huge sacrifice for Milwaukee to make. Unfortunately for many a Brewers fan, less than half a season of elevated expectations with Carsten Charles will cost them numerous seasons with unforeseeable potential with Mr. LaPorta.

Cleveland got a worthy package for Sabathia with a great talent like LaPorta, not to mention apt lefty in Zach Jackson and RHP Rob Bryson. And with reports indicating the tribe may bring top 10-caliber prospects like Michael Brantley or Taylor Green into the fold as the player to be named later – the scale could be tipped in their favor with their haul of youngsters.

The remainder of the season will tell whether C.C. is the piece needed to help Brew up a pennant and the coming years will tell if Cleveland received the slam dunk prospects they believed they did.

Tonight, as the biggest deadline conveyance in the team’s history takes the Miller Park mound for the first time as a National Leaguer, it couldn’t be more exciting to be a baseball fan in Wisconsin. Or could it? I hear watching baseball in October is nice.