FACTS/FLUKES: Sabathia, Granderson, Balfour, Valencia, J. Sanchez
Feb 29 2012
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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