It has now been four years since CC Sabathia was last an above-average starter for the Yankees. He pitched to a 3.38 ERA (3.34 FIP) in exactly 200 innings in 2012 — he did that despite a bone spur in his elbow — and that fall he more or less carried the Yankees to the ALDS win over the Orioles. Sabathia allowed three runs and recorded 53 of 54 possible outs in his two ALDS starts. He was dominant.
Since then, injuries and general wear and tear have reduced Sabathia to near replacement level performance. He’s authored a 4.