CC Sabathia

One of the first ever blog posts I wrote, not for this site, was about CC Sabathia. Honestly, I never thought I would write another post about him again until I read about him going into rehab: 

Whenever something like this happens it’s always hard to tell if it’s a good or bad day. Yes, it’s a good thing that he admits there is a problem. It’s a good thing he is getting the help he needs. It’s a good thing he’s not risking his health for a playoff run. However, it’s always sad when someone needs the help. 

You know Sabathia wants to go out there. You know he wants to be there for his teammates. However, he’s finally come to the point where he realizes he’s of no use to anyone right now; at least not until he’s sober. This is why I won’t question the timing. There’s always an excuse why it’s not a good time. The truth is the best time to start rehab is immediately. 

You’re not going to get better until you start. He’s started. He’s now facing the biggest opponent he’s ever faced. He’s not fighting for a Cy Young, to make the playoffs, or a World Series. He’s fighting for his career. He’s fighting for his team. He’s fighting for his life. He’s fighting for his family. 

I don’t make it a point to root for Yankees, but I’ll make an exception here. I’m rooting for him. If he comes back and bests the Mets next year, I won’t be happy with the loss, but I’ll be thrilled he’s still on the road to recovery. 

Good luck CC. 

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