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C.C. Sabathia says weighing in at 305 pounds is a good weight

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Feb 21, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (52) gets ready to throw a bullpen session during spring training workouts at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
Feb 21, 2015; Tampa, FL, USA; New York Yankees starting pitcher CC Sabathia (52) gets ready to throw a bullpen session during spring training workouts at George M. Steinbrenner Field. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /
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C.C. Sabathia weighed in at Spring Training for the Yankees at 305 pounds. The former Cy Young winner hopes that this weight will fuel the charge at making a big comeback after injury problems last year

C.C. Sabathia is not worried about his body weight. He is coming into spring training at a very comfortable 305 pounds. Sabathia has always been one of the biggest guys to take the mound throughout his career. But this year he says his comfort level has increased compared to his huge weight loss in 2013.

Sabathia lost a huge amount of weight two years ago. He weighed around 275 pounds, the lightest he has ever been. This proved to be a bad decision as Sabathia posted the worst numbers of his career.

“I lost a bunch of weight drastically two years ago,” Sabathia told Mark Feinsand. “I was kind of off balance. I didn’t know really how my body was working.”

With a record of 14-13 and a ERA of 4.78 in 2013, it was evident that something was “off balance” about Sabathia’s presence on the mound.

Then in 2014, he was placed on the disabled list for the majority of the season because of an injury. But gaining some of that weight back makes Sabathia think he is really going to bounce back. After all, he did win a Cy Young when he was at this same weight back in 2007 when he was with the Indians.

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When he is comfortable with his weight, Sabathia is one of the best pitchers in the game. Many critics have blamed his deteriorating numbers on his increasing age. But at 34, don’t count out the fierce left-hander to have a huge resurgence.

Roger Clemens won a Cy Young when he was 39 years old in 2004. Even though some of his success probably had something to do with his PED usage. All I’m saying is that when you are a premiere pitcher with the stuff Sabathia has, there is no reason you cannot get out of a slump and become dominant again.

Sabathia will have plenty of time to get his stuff back as the Yankees tee off against the Toronto Blue Jays on April 6th. Manager Joe Girardi will need Sabathia to produce like he has in years past if the Yankees plan on making the playoffs. With Alex Rodriguez returning from his suspension and Masahiro Tanaka coming back after a UCL tear back in July, the Yankees might be able to make something happen this year.

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