Inbox: Will the Yanks be patient with CC?

CC Sabathia strikes out Eugenio Suarez swinging for the second out in the bottom of the 2nd inningWhat is the Yankees' plan with CC Sabathia? Is his spot in the rotation secure? The bats can't bail him out every time.

-- John L., New York

Manager Joe Girardi says that the Yankees can afford to have some patience and keep Sabathia in the rotation for now, even though his last four starts have been subpar. Part of the equation is that they have no need for a $25 million long reliever. While it helps that the team has been having success, as Sabathia said, "You want to be part of that winning."

Since opening the season with a 1.47 ERA in his first three outings, all Yanks wins, Sabathia is 0-2…