FACTS/FLUKES: Sabathia, Granderson, Balfour, Valencia, J. Sanchez

Weight issues don’t slow down Sabathia … In the “not exactly shocking news” category, NYY manager Joe Girardi has declared that CC Sabathia (LHP, NYY) will be his Opening Day starter. In an effort to stay strong throughout the year, Sabathia came into camp with a bit less weight that he was carrying last season.

Year   IP   ERA  xERA  vsLH  S%  Ctl  Dom  Cmd   G/L/F    hr/9  BPV
====  ===  ====  ====  ====  ==  ===  ===  ===  ========  ====  ===
2007  241  3.21  3.46  .203  74  1.4  7.8  5.6  45/18/37   0.7  126
2008  253  2.70  3.17  .205  78  2.1  8.9  4.3  47/22/31   0.7  129
2009  230  3.37  3.79  .198  72  2.6  7.7  2.9  43/20/37   0.7   89
2010  238  3.18  3.73  .261  76  2.8  7.5  2.7  51/15/34   0.8   88
2011  237  3.00  3.10...

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