3 things Yankees fans need to worry about regarding CC’s injury

English: CC Sabathia (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

At the start of the 2012 season, I asked my father, ‘what could be the worst thing to happen to the New York Yankees this season?’

He responded without even taking a breath, “CC Sabathia getting injured.”

So when the news broke, prior to today’s third and final afternoon romp with the Cleveland Indians, that CC Sabathia was being placed on the 15-DL my stomach dropped.

Moments later one of my best buds, who happens to be a very angry Phillies fan at the moment, called and before he could even say hello, I asked him ‘what is the worst news that the Yankees could get?’

And he blurted, “CC Sabathia going on the DL.”

I could barely muster the words to tell him that has just come true; and at first he didn’t even believe me.

The Yankees workhorse, who has not been on the DL since 2006 has been diagnosed with Grade 1 strain in his left adductor muscle, which he felt in the fourth inning of his Sunday night start vs. the Mets but didn’t tell the Yankees until yesterday.

3 THINGS FANS NEED TO WORRY ABOUT REGARDING CC’s INJURY:

1) Don’t’ believe anything that the Yankees front office and managers say about Sabathia’s condition. And do not find any comfort by the fact that Yankees GM Brian Cashman said that the injury is relatively minor. You have to keep in mind that CC is a workhorse. He throws more pitches per game and innings per season than most of his peers. CC has not been on the DL since 2006, which makes me wonder if this injury is worse than the Yankee brass is letting on, as keeping injuries a secret is their MO. The big man certainly hasn’t been himself this season that is for sure. (…)
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