His team’s season had just ended in the American League Division Series, and before the New York Yankees exited into the chill of winter, veteran left-hander CC Sabathia — one of the most-respected players in the sport — wanted to vent.
“I need to say this,” Sabathia told reporters at Yankee Stadium after New York’s 4-3 loss to the Red Sox in Game 4. “I don’t think Angel Hernandez should be umping playoff games. He’s absolutely terrible. He was terrible behind the plate today. He was terrible at first base. It’s amazing how he’s getting a job umpiring in these playoff games.