Earlier this week, the Yankees announced that CC Sabathia would be placed on the 10-day disabled list. The move was hardly cause for alarm. The Yankees explained that the 38-year-old veteran simply needed a “timeout”. It appeared the Yankees, rather than be reactive and wait for a flareup to address Sabathia’s lingering injury problems, were attempting to be proactive.
The Yankees took the chance to skip just one or two starts from Sabathia in order to ensure Sabathia’s comfort and health. The difference between Sabathia and someone like Luis Cessa is negligible over the course of a week.