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Sabathia's aggressiveness pays off

 
When Indians pitching coach Carl Willis paid a visit to C.C. Sabathia on the mound on Sunday, it wasn't to tell him something. It was to ask him something. The Yankees had Derek Jeter on third with one out and Alex Rodriguez coming to the plate. Willis wanted Sabathia's opinion on whether he wanted to intentionally walk A-Rod or not. Now that's respect. (link)

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