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River Ave. Blues ยป UPDATE: Sabathia available in Game Five, but not Verlander

UPDATE: Sabathia available in Game Five, but not Verlander

October 6, 2011 by Mike 35 Comments

Jorge has done his part
"Juuust missing to run the count full, 3-2"

Update (Oct. 6th): You can rest easy now, Verlander will in fact not be available tonight. He threw a total of 56 pitches during his between-start bullpen session this afternoon. Max Scherzer, who shut the Yankees down in Game Two, is available in relief tonight, however.

Original Post (Oct. 5th): Via George King, CC Sabathia will be ready to go out of the bullpen in Game Five if needed. “It’s my bullpen day, so I will be ready to go,” said Sabathia. Remember, Sabathia was available in relief in Game Six of the ALCS last year, but Joe Girardi never gave him the ball. Being ready is one thing, being used is another. I think the bullpen is deep enough and rested enough that CC won’t be needed unless it goes crazy extra innings, or something.

As for Justin Verlander, he will be ready to pitch in relief tomorrow night as well, but Jim Leyland insists he won’t use him. “I wouldn’t do anything foolish,” said Leyland. “I try not to do anything foolish with any of my pitchers, let alone an arm like that.”

Jorge has done his part
"Juuust missing to run the count full, 3-2"

Filed Under: Asides, Pitching, Playoffs Tagged With: 2011 ALDS, CC Sabathia, Justin Verlander

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