Update: Zack Jackson in the trade to Tribe

In his blog, Tom Haudricourt of the Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel and JSOnline.com reported that AAA starter Zach Jackson, reliever Rob Byson from West Virginia and a "player-to-be-named" (which he says will likely be Taylor Green), along with Matt LaPorta, will go to the Indians for C.C. Sabathia. Including Jackson is a pleasant surprise for Brewers' fans...Jackson has struggled in the minors in the Brewers' system, and was a longshot at best to crack the rotation for Milwaukee in 2009; Jackson will get a much deserved fresh start with the Indians, where he could become a #4 or #5 starter right away or in 2009. I thought it was weird that the reports had the Tribe looking at two outfielders and a third baseman; a starter, outfielder, third baseman, and a reliever improves the chances that Cleveland will wind up with a couple everyday players out of this trade. Side note--I think Brewers' fans like the Indians for a number of reasons--Cleveland is another Midwest, blue-collar city, the Tribe played that home series against the Angels in Miller Park last year, and, of course, who could forget the film, "Major League"--about the Indians, but shot in Milwaukee...the Indians' "Harry Doyle" is our Bob Uecker.