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Monday, October 5, 2015

Breaking News: Yankees' CC Sabathia Checking Into Rehab for Alcohol Problem, Will Miss the Playoffs!

 The "Big Fella" Is out for the Rest of the Playoff's

CC Sabathia. Photo Taken by Keith Allison
Oh come on guys, can we catch a break?  I just found out that the Yankees' CCSabathia is checking into an alcohol rehabilitation center and will miss the rest of the postseason; Sabathia said Monday in a statement released by the team.

This is really a shock for me and I am sure for the rest of the Yankees fans as well. Sabathia said in a statement that he was seeking "the professional care and assistance needed to treat my disease."

Treat a disease? What disease? Folks, times have changed!

I am not saying that alcohol is not a problem, because for some it's a real problem.

From what I gather, most of the legends drank ,rumor has it that "Sultan of swat" Babe Ruth himself came to games drunk, and what about the "Mick" he was a notorious alcoholic, Billy Martin was another one. 

Without passing judgment, this must be something really serious for Sabathia to be checking himself into rehab at this time!

The Yankees are in a pitching "funk" and Sabathia is known to stop those funks, like he did recently in Boston!

Sabathia said he wanted to thank the Yankees organization for "their encouragement and understanding."

Great how noble of you, I hope you get the help you need, in the meantime, I hope we can get the help we need if we get past the Houston Astros in a critical one-and-done AL Wild Card game.

It's the Yankee's first postseason appearance since 2012.

Sabathia expressed his feeling to the fans, the Yankees with this statement "I love baseball and I love my teammates like brothers, and I am also fully aware that I am leaving at a time when we should all be coming together for one last push toward the World Series," the 2007 AL Cy Young Award winner said.

"It hurts me deeply to do this now, but I owe it to myself and to my family to get myself right. I want to take control of my disease, and I want to be a better man, father and player."

According to Sabathia, he said it was difficult to publicly share his decision, but he didn't want to "run and hide." He is also asking for privacy at this for him and his family.

In addition, Sabathia said that "Being an adult means being accountable. Being a baseball player means that others look up to you," Sabathia added.

I want my kids -- and others who may have become fans of mine over the years -- to know that I am not too big of a man to ask for help. I want to hold my head up high, have a full heart and be the type of person again that I can be proud of. And that’s exactly what I am going to do."

This was not a stellar season for Sabathia, who was 6-10 with a 4.73 ERA this year; this was due primarily to his surgically repaired right knee. 

After Sabathia returned from the disabled list and using a tighter brace, the rotund left-hander was 2-1 with a 2.17 ERA in five starts and as I mentioned in the previous paragraph, he got the win against Boston that clinched the Yankees' return, to the postseason following a rare two-year drought from the playoffs.

Sabathia, who played an important role in helping the Yankees win the 2009 World Series during his first season in the Bronx, is signed through next season.

Sabathia's deal includes a 2017 club option that would become guaranteed if his left shoulder doesn't get hurt. I don't know about you guys, but something is not right here. Listen to this one fans reaction. Viewer Discretion is advised.
I truly hope that if in fact, he does have an alcohol problem, that he gets the treatment that he needs to help him recover from this addiction.

"I am looking forward to being out on the field with my team next season playing the game that brings me so much happiness," Sabathia said.

My thoughts and prayers will be with the "big fella" and with my team tomorrow against the Houston Astros.


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