Wallace Matthews has covered New York sports since 1983 as a reporter, columnist, radio host and TV commentator. He covers the Yankees for ESPNNewYork.com after working for Newsday, the New York Post, the New York Sun and ESPN New York 98.7 FM. Follow Wallace on Twitter »Chat archive »Follow on Twitter
BOSTON -- When CC Sabathia went on the disabled list on August 24 with inflammation in his arthritic right knee, the prospect of him pitching again this season seemed like a longshot.
