Sabathia trade, dramatic home runs were big parts of season CC Sabathia certainly did his part, notching 11 wins in only 17 starts after a July 7 trade. (Morry Gash/AP) MILWAUKEE -- As the Brewers prepared for their first postseason series in 26 years, general manager Doug Melvin took a glance at the team's regular-season statistics. Three facts stood out. No 14-game winners. No single reliever with 30 saves. No .300 hitters, at least among the regulars. "How many 90-win teams can say that?" Melvin asked. Since the introduction of the Wild Card in 1995, the answer is none. The Rays came closest in 2008, when James Shields and Edwin Jackson had 14 wins apiece but no player had 30 saves and no regular hit .300. The '99 Mets also came close, with no 14-game winners and no 30-save man, but five .300 hitters. New York won the...
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