The Yankees' high-priced lefthander, CC Sabathia, said he would pitch Friday against the Mets. However, general manager Brian Cashman said that call would be made by manager Joe Girardi and the club's medical team.
Sabathia left during the second inning of Sunday's start against Florida with biceps tendinitis, and there is concern that it was the result of a heavy workload. The pitcher told the New York Post he was going through a "dead arm" period.
"It feels dead, but it's only achy, no pain at all," he said. "It gets sore between starts, but never before in the game."
Sabathia, who is 6-4 with a 3.71 ERA in 15 starts, has pitched 102 innings, fifth most in the majors. He threw about 120 pitches in three of his outings.
Greinke's decline
It wasn't realistic to expect Royals righthander Scott Greinke to continue dominating the way he did earlier in the season, yet it's surprising that he went 0-4 in his four starts before last night's, and had a 5.68 ERA in his previous three games.
What's up with a guy who didn't allow an earned run in his first four starts and was a Sports Illustrated cover boy?
Greinke believes it's a matter of location, saying he needs to pitch inside more frequently.
"I could do stupid stuff and it would just work," Greinke told the Kansas City Star. "Now, when I make a mistake, they capitalize on it. That's how normal pitching is."
Despite the struggles, Greinke was 8-3 with a 1.96 ERA.
Noteworthy
The Yankees' Mark Teixeira took the lead over the Red Sox' Kevin Youkilis in voting for first baseman for the AL all-star team. Teixeira jumped ahead by 35,632 votes. . . . The Indians activated all-star centerfielder Grady Sizemore, who had been on the disabled list with an inflamed left elbow since May 31. . . . The Angels placed righthander Ervin Santana on the 15-day DL because of pain in his right triceps.. . . Major League Baseball president Bob DuPuy denied a formal protest filed by the Yankees after Sunday's 6-5 loss at Florida because of a Marlins substitution mix-up. . . . Royals centerfielder Coco Crisp will have season-ending surgery today to repair a torn labrum (cartilage) in his right shoulder. Crisp has been on the disabled list since June 14. The operation will be performed by orthopedic surgeon James Andrews in Birmingham, Ala. . . . Leftfielder Johnny Damon was held out of the Yankees' lineup with a sore right calf last night against the Braves in Atlanta. . . . Blue Jays ace Roy Halladay, out since June 12 with a mild groin strain, threw a bullpen session yesterday and is scheduled to return to the rotation on Monday against Tampa Bay.
Contact staff writer Ray Parrillo at 215-854-2743 or rparrillo@phillynews.com.
This article contains information from the Associated Press.
