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As expected, Sabathia righting the ship

About a month ago, before his 13th start of the season, I broke down some numbers for CC Sabathia. There were a few reasons for concern, notably a home run rate far above his career norms. Everything else, however, looked about the same when compared to his first dozen starts in 2009. Since then Sabathia has been nothing but lights out. He has pitched 38 innings, striking out 32 to 13 walks, and allowing just seven earned runs. He also has not allowed a home run in that span.

Through 17 starts he currently has 7.2 K/9, 2.9 BB/9, 0.9 HR/9, and 7.3 H/9. Through 17 starts last year he had 6.75 K/9, 2.67 BB/9, 0.78 HR/9, and 7.69 H/9. In other words, reports of his demise were greatly exaggerated.

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Carlosologoist in Humid Ass Colombia says:

July 6, 2010 at 6:11 pm

CC’s last 17 starts of 2009 –

8.7 K/9
2.6 BB/9
0.6 HR/9
7.7 H/9

Is it safe to expect CC’s second half to be something like this?

tommiesmithjohncarlos a/k/a Ridiculous Upside the Elder says:

July 6, 2010 at 6:28 pm

Past Performance Is No Indication Of Future Results.

Sincerely,
Every financial instrument ever

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- Carlosologoist in Humid Ass Colombia says:
  
  July 6, 2010 at 6:29 pm
  
  (scribbles down in notepad by soda)
  
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Rose says:

July 6, 2010 at 7:23 pm

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RSqMTWrlF-8 (SAFE)

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Carlosologoist in Humid Ass Colombia says:
July 6, 2009 at 6:11 pm

CC’s last 17 starts of 2008 –

8.8 K/9
1.7 BB/9
0.4 HR/9
7.3 H/9

Is it safe to expect CC’s second half to be something like this?

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Short Porch aka Master of the Obvious says:

July 10, 2010 at 10:24 am

CC’s last seven starts:

7-0
8.37 K/9
2.9 BB/9
.34 HR/9
7.0 H/9

Is it safe to expect CC’s second half to be something like this?

1.83 ERA

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- Short Porch aka Master of the Obvious says:
  
  July 10, 2010 at 10:25 am
  
  Correction — 1.88 ERA
  
  Bust
  
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Benjamin Kabak says:

July 6, 2010 at 6:23 pm

But, but, but Joel Sherman told me otherwise. I don’t believe you, Joe.

Ross in Jersey says:

July 6, 2010 at 6:44 pm

He also thinks the Yankees should bring Montero up to the majors because of a hot streak of about 6 games in AAA.

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Ross in Jersey says:

July 6, 2010 at 6:43 pm

Remember when CC was labeled a postseason choker because of a few bad postseason games? Seems like a distant memory now… he’s a beast when he gets on one of these rolls.