TAMPA — This is a new CC Sabathia in more ways than one. Now he must go out and show it on the mound.
If Sabathia can master the art of changing his pitching style in the mode of left-handers Andy Pettitte and David Wells in the later phases of their careers, this big left-hander expects to have success in his new Yankees role.
You might be seeing CC a lot longer than expected.
If his body holds up, Sabathia, 35, said he wants to pitch beyond his current Yankees contract, which expires after the 2017 season.