not sure how much this means, but you could read CC’s lips each time Girardi went out, and CC kept telling him he was fine and could pitch. I’m hoping this is just precautionary.

Saw an interesting stat during the TBS broadcast – if you hold the Braves to three or fewer runs, they almost always lose. But four or more, they’ve had good enough pitching that they almost always win (today notwithstanding). Do the Yankees have the pitching to do it? Be interesting to see that rookie, Hanson, pitch, as well as old friend Lowe on Thursday.

As for Sabathia, on such a hot day it seems unlikely he couldn’t get “loose” so you wonder if there was enough pain that they needed to take him out or were they being hyper-cautious for something pretty minor? Will be interesting to see if he makes his next start against the Mets.