CC Sabathia

...did not go against Lee (2-0). So Pettitte won both his games in the World Series, and Burnett won one (versus Martinez), while Sabathia earned a loss (against Lee) and a no-decision (against Blanton). A similar thing happened to the...

In this article: Andy Pettitte, New York Yankees, A.J. Burnett, Pedro Martinez, Chien-Ming Wang, Cliff Lee, World Series, Joe Saunders, and John Lackey

...Series? Mark Shapiro wasn't sure if he was going to watch Game 1 of the World Series Wednesday night, a contest that saw one of his former aces, Cliff Lee, toss a complete game to outduel another of his former aces, CC Sabathia. Rather, the...

In this article: Cliff Lee, Mark Shapiro, New York Yankees, Philadelphia Phillies, Cleveland Indians, World Series, Matt LaPorta, Revenue, and Goat

...this summer. Meanwhile, the Indians, 2007 ALDS winners, dropped to a losing season in 2009 after trading Sabathia to the Milwaukee Brewers for Zach Jackson and three minor leaguers, and Paul Byrd for a minor leaguer in 2008. They lost Jake...

In this article: Cleveland Indians, C.C. Sabathia, Cliff Lee, World Series, Beneficiary, 2009 World Series, Zach Jackson, Carl Pavano, Ben Francisco, and Paul Byrd

...1:58PM It's a 'bittersweet' postseason for Indians brass as CC and Lee shine The small-market Indians traded CC Sabathia and Cliff Lee for prospects Sabathia and Lee potentially could meet in Game 1 of the World Series Frank...

In this article: Indians, Cliff Lee, Victor Martinez, The Phillies, Jason Donald, World Series, and Yankees

...rebuilding projects with bleak prospects of a quick turnaround. "I still can't believe what happened," says New York Yankees ace CC Sabathia, traded by the Indians in 2008. "I mean, we just have to win one more game. Just one game. And we...

In this article: The Padres, Mark Shapiro, World Series, Colorado Rockies, The Diamondbacks, Indians, Victor Martinez, Jake Peavy, and Boston Red Sox

...those fans for being a little delusional. The Yankees' CC Sabathia will take on the Phillies' Cliff Lee, two ex-Indians and Cy Young winners throwing it down in the World Series opener tonight. Sabathia has gotten the Yankees into the...

In this article: Indians, Cliff Lee, World Series, Charlie Manuel, Phillies, Yankees, Cleveland, Omar Minaya, and Cy Young

...hit, he's got the same demeanor. He's unflappable." Three consecutive years, now, Sabathia has carried the Cleveland Indians, Milwaukee Brewers and New York Yankees into the postseason. Until now, however, it hasn't always been balloons...

In this article: New York Yankees, Dave Eiland, Angels, Cleveland Indians, Derek Jeter, Southern Cal, Brian Cashman, Mike Scioscia, and Alex Rodriguez

...awards with a catcher named Victor Martinez. Now it is 2009, and Sabathia, Lee, and Martinez all played significant roles in the postseason, only that they did so playing for new teams. The Indians had to trade away all three because...

In this article: New York Yankees, Major League Baseball, Tax, C.C. Sabathia, Boston Red Sox, Cliff Lee, Cleveland Indians, World Series, Victor Martinez, and Cy Young

The Yankees can advance to the World Series with a victory today, the same situation in which Sabathia and the Cleveland Indians found themselves before losing the final three games of the 2007 ALCS vs. the Boston Red Sox. Left...

In this article: Johnny Damon, World Series, Boston, Joe Girardi, Hideki Matsui, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada, and Boston Red Sox