The Yankees "workhorse" CC Sabathia is winless in four starts. The biggest question is why? CC, a Cy Young winner, stats are as follows: 0-1, 4 games started, 25 innings pitched, 25 hits, 8 R, 7 ER, 1 HR, 9 BB, 23 SO, and an ERA of 2.52. Pretty good numbers overall, not not necessarily for the Yanks #1 starter. So what has gotten into CC? I really think that he is pulled at the right time, and the Yankees score at the wrong time. Look at Opening Day, CC pitched 6 strong innings, giving up 3 runs, but the game was tied when he was lifted from the mound. The Yankees then scored in the 7th, giving Joba Chamberlain the win. Sabathia's next start against the Twins was once again a let down. CC pitched 7 shut-out innings, only allowing 2 hits and 1 walk. The Yankees were winning 4 nothing at the bottom of the 7th, but Rafael Soriano gave up 4 runs in the top of the 8th, giving CC a no-decision. Last Sunday, Sabathia received his first loss of the season, after giving up 1 run in 5 2/3 innings. Sabathia was in a pitching duel with Josh Beckett, but was out-pitched. Last night, Sabathia was pulled after 6 1/3 innings, giving up 4 runs, 8 hits, 2 walks, and 6 strikeouts in his weakest outing. I honestly think that CC has bad timing as well as an offense that likes to produce in the later innings. CC has proved himself time after time and in four starts has only given up 7 runs, which is pretty impressive. Other than R2C2 +J, CC Sabathia is my favorite pitcher, not to mention he's an amazing left-handed pitcher. I wish CC luck in getting his first win, eating more Captain Crunch, and another Cy Young.
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