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Sabathia cuts loose, saying he'll pitch Friday

ATLANTA - CC Sabathia threw almost as many pitches in yesterday's bullpen session (27) as he did in his last start (28), when he left Sunday's game with soreness in his right biceps. But as scary as that early lift was, these off-day throws - usually a routine occurrence for a pitcher - likely cemented the Yankees' ace into tomorrow's start at Citi Field.

Sabathia said he threw all of his...

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