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As the hot stove ignites, the Yankees need to do something to remedy CC Sabathia’s physical shortcomings that proved considerable in 2015.
A once invincible left-handed starter, Sabathia made himself vulnerable during his soul-baring talk with ABC’s Robin Roberts as he detailed those last, foggy days before he said, “Enough! I need help!” For that, the Yankees should not only take pride in his inner strength, but promote him vigorously as an example to the thousands caught in alcohol’s grip that rock bottom need not be an end, but a chance for a new beginning.