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It's Official: CC To Start Game Four
It's Official: CC To Start Game Four
Good morning Fackers. Well, that was one helluva weekend. Outside of the Giants getting blown out in Nawlins yesterday I don't know that we could have asked for anything more. In the least surprising news of the weekend, Joe Girardi made it official last night: CC Sabathia will start Tuesday's ...
In CC they trust: Sabathia to start Game 4
In CC they trust: Sabathia to start Game 4
newyork.yankees.mlb.com — By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 10/18/09 8:45 PM ET ANAHEIM -- CC Sabathia was breaking a sweat... at Angel Stadium on Sunday, getting re-acclimated to the West Coast after flying across the country. He had an assignment to prepare for: Game 4 of the American ... (more) In CC they trust: Sabathia to start Game 4
Sabathia starting Game 4
yankees.lhblogs.com — Joe Girardi just announced that C.C. Sabathia will start Game 4 in Los Angeles. Girardi said Sabathia... did some work today so that the Yankees could gauge how he feels, and Sabathia feels good. “He’s had success going on short rest if ... (more) Sabathia starting Game 4
Another Questionable Move By Girardi?
Another Questionable Move By Girardi?
ltsports.net — After another exciting game between the Yankees and Angels, game 4 is sure to be a great... one. The Yankees are starting their ace CC Sabathia, and the Angels are starting Scott Kazmir. When you look at the pitching matchup, you would think that it favors Sabathia and the Yankees. One ... (more) Another Questionable Move By Girardi?
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Fack Youk: It’s Official: CC To Start Game Four
Replacement Level Yankees Weblog — Monday, October 19, 2009 Fack Youk: It’s Official: CC To Start Game Four In the least surprising news of the weekend, Joe Girardi made it official last night: CC Sabathia will start Tuesday’s Game Four of the ALCS on three days rest. Yep, not surprising, and hard to argue with. --Posted at ...

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Angels blog — ... , and the Angels are in an almost impossible corner: “The impact players of the Yankees — at a $200 million payroll, they  all seem to be impact players — have been the difference makers of this postseason, far beyond the initial concerns of whether the Angels could thwart the Yankees with their unique, aggressive offensive style, or, yes, if the dreaded weather would be a determining factor.” It doesn’t get any easier, as CC Sabathia is announced as the Game 4 starter.  Are these ...

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