The Indians Throw in the Towel?

A big trade was announced yesterday that sent 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner C.C. Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers for top prospect OF Matt LaPorta, P Zach Jackson, P Rob Bryson and a player to be named later (click on any of the three players for their numbers). Sabathia will become a free agent after this season and I think that the Yankees will make a big push for him. This now makes the Brewers the front runner to win the NL Central title, barring any injuries to key players. Not only have the Indians traded away their best pitcher, but they just recently designated the 2007 closer with the most saves in Joe Borowski for assignment. This move I applaud them for, Borowski always scared me as a closer! His ERA was too high and he allowed teams to get closer before shutting the door and that type of performance out of your closer is never a good sign and will eventually haunt you in the end. I really don't understand why the reigning AL Cy Young Award winner doesn...