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as an indians fan, this deal is really good for us. We weren't going to have a chance to re-sign CC at all. He wants WAY to many years on his new contract. I completely agree with Shapiro not willing to budge any with signing a pitcher to a 5-7 year deal. Especially CC who has so far just been lucky as hell not to get hurt. CC is a true gamer on the mound and will do whatever is possible to get an out even if that means he has to stand in the way of the ball or throw his bare hand out there to catch it. And with his weight issues that he is unwilling to try and make better, we are better off with this trade. Laporta looks good on paper but until you get to the majors I don't count my chickens before they hatch. So we will see. But if he does put up the numbers that he did in the minors, this will be great for the tribe next year. This also gives us a little room for more trading since we will then have way to many OF. With Grady locking down CF, then Gut, Choo, Dellucci, Laporta (saying we dont send him to Buffalo right away), and Francisco will battle for the last two spots. And just to throw another loop for us, we have to see what we do with Blake since he is always an OF option and having a hell of a year but out of a contract after this season. This will all be interesting to watch but overall I am very happy.