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CC Sabathia Not On Yankees’ ALDS Roster

By Steve Adams | October 3, 2019 at 10:50am CDT

The Yankees have yet to formally announce their full roster for their upcoming Division Series matchup with the Twins, but manager Aaron Boone announced today that veteran left-hander CC Sabathia will not be a part of the mix (Twitter links via Meredith Marakovits and Jack Curry of the YES Network).

Sabathia has been dealing with a shoulder issue and underwent a cortisone injection, but he hasn’t bounced back to the point where the team considers him an option to this pont. He could potentially factor into the ALCS roster if the Yankees advance beyond the ALDS. With Sabathia off the roster, the Yankees will go to a rotation featuring James Paxton in Game 1, Masahiro Tanaka in Game 2 and Luis Severino in Game 3. They’ll rely on that trio and an exceptionally deep bullpen, which Boone says he’ll be “aggressive” in deploying.

A full roster won’t be released until the Yankees need to formally release it (tomorrow morning), though Boone also indicated that Edwin Encarnacion is “expected” to be on the roster. The slugger hasn’t appeared in a game since Sept. 12 thanks to an oblique injury, but he’s apparently made sufficient progress that he’ll be an option in the best-of-five series that’ll kick off at Yankee Stadium tomorrow evening.

Depending on how the postseason plays out, then, it’s possible that Sabathia’s scoreless outing of relief against the Rays on Sept. 24 — the lone relief appearance of his illustrious 19-year career — could mark the final time he ever sets foot on a Major League mound. Even if the Yankees do advance to the ALCS, there’s no guarantee that Sabathia would be a part of the team’s pitching staff for that best-of-seven series. And, obviously, if the Yankees’ season comes to an end within the next week, Sabathia will head into retirement and take his first official steps toward Cooperstown a bit sooner than he or the organization had hoped.

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  1. Mr.BurnsSoftball

    3 years ago

    Good Riddance to Bad Rubbish

    Reply
    • MurderersRow27

      3 years ago

      Get out of here with your baseless and trash comment.

      Reply
      • Mr.BurnsSoftball

        3 years ago

        I know you can’t be talking to me sir

        Reply
        • MurderersRow27

          3 years ago

          It’s pretty obvious I am though.

    • Bocephus

      3 years ago

      I’ll miss all the bunts

      Reply
      • Mr.BurnsSoftball

        3 years ago

        LOL

        Reply
    • todd76

      3 years ago

      Smartest thing I’ve heard the Yankees do all year.

      Reply
  2. mike156

    3 years ago

    Sentiment won’t work here. CC has been great for the Yankees, and great for baseball, and he probably has more to contribute in some role in the future. But if he isn’t healthy enough to pitch, this is the right move. Doesn’t lessen his history at all.

    Reply
  3. southbeachbully

    3 years ago

    That’s unfortunate to hear. CC can still strike guys out and I think in a game where starters are on a short leash he would’ve been good for 2 or 3 innings not as a starter but coming out the pen to face a couple of batters or some of their lefties. If he knows he’s only expected to pitch 2 innings or so then I think he’d be useful. He still averages 9k/9 IP and still shuts down lefties as evident this year by his .198/.270/.451 vs left handed hitters. That .721 OPS vs lefty hitters is better than the other left handed options we have aside from Tarpley, Britton and Chapman. Cortez JR (.994 OPS) is horrible and I would trust Sabathia in the post-season coming out the pen than I would Tarpley.

    Reply
    • rayrayner

      3 years ago

      Small sample size, but the .451 slugging pct by LHB vs. CC does not do any favors for his future roster chances with three other lefties to go to.

      Reply
  4. whyhayzee

    3 years ago

    Highly suspicious.

    Reply
  5. southpaw2153

    3 years ago

    CC is a shell of his former self. Excellent move leaving him off the roster. Not a fan of Encarnacion being on the roster because he hasn’t played in 3 weeks, but Voit isn’t much of an upgrade. Hoping for Ford to make the roster and get a start or two.

    Reply
  6. bucketbrew35

    3 years ago

    It’s a shame CC’s career has to end like that. I fully expect the Rays to upset the Yankees in this series.

    Reply
    • LongTimeListener1stTimecaller

      3 years ago

      Yanks are playing Mini Soda

      Reply
    • Remms12

      3 years ago

      That would be extremely surprising, but maybe the Ray’s could dress in Twins unis and shock us all.

      Reply
    • Bocephus

      3 years ago

      lofl..Bro the Rays don’t play the Yankees

      Reply
      • bucketbrew35

        3 years ago

        “lofl..Bro the Rays don’t play the Yankees.”

        Shows how much I care about the Yankees being in the playoffs. I’m fine with the Twins bouncing them, they certainly owe the Yanks some payback from past playoff series.

        Reply
        • Steven Chinwood

          3 years ago

          Meanwhile you should take up a hobby, because your comedy suuuuucks.

  7. rayrayner

    3 years ago

    CC will have a long walk to Cooperstown, but I think he’ll eventually get there, bad knee and all.

    Reply
  8. mgraub00

    3 years ago

    These trash comments.

    Reply
    • Steven Chinwood

      3 years ago

      Takes one to know one

      Reply
  9. Rford68

    3 years ago

    Wouldn’t be surprised if the ya ks leave cc off all rosters till the world series. Let him get as healthy as he can then send him off with his last appearance and get his past hoorah . Doubt he will start a game but make a inning or two in relief just so the fans in the Bronx can send him off to Cooperstown

    Reply
    • dirtbagfreitas

      3 years ago

      Yeah the only problem with that is the Astros are likely to take their lunch money in the ALCS if the Yankees get there.

      Reply
      • rayrayner

        3 years ago

        Not this year.

        Reply
        • Steven Chinwood

          3 years ago

          Check Vegas Nostradamus

    • rayrayner

      3 years ago

      Beats walking there. All the fans will have to chip in. The shipping will be astronomical.

      Reply
  10. Rford68

    3 years ago

    I agree I think the Astros do beat the Yankees so maybe the Yankees bring in cc during that series. Just don’t think they will let sabathia end his career in front of the TV. Unless he is up there with analysts on fox

    Reply
  11. SportsFan0000

    3 years ago

    The only question is whether the Yankees get knocked out in the first round ?!
    OR the 2nd round?!

    Reply
  12. uvmfiji

    3 years ago

    Oh no, is he drunk again?

    Reply
  13. slider32

    3 years ago

    Only the cooler weather will keep the balls in the park with these two behemoths matching up!

    Reply
  14. crazylarry

    3 years ago

    CC was a good player in his day but another player overrated by playing in NY and therefore being on ESPN nightly.

    Reply
  15. Louiebeans

    3 years ago

    I was against bringing back CC there were better options out there. Oh well to late now we’ll see how it plays out now.

    I was against Gardner too but he had a very good season but I still don’t trust him in the PS. 2-15

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