Vitals: Carsten Charles Sabathia, 26 yo LHP. Born in Vallejo, California. 6-7, 290. 87-57, 3.94 career. 6-1, 3.65 in 2007. $8.75 million salary.

Arsenal: A 92-93 mph fastball with wicked movement that he can amp up to 96 when he needs it. Lefties must look for a sharp breaking slurve, while righties must look for the slurve and a straight change.

Recent Battles: Sabathia faced the Mariners once last year, he went eight innings and allowed 7 hits, all singles. The M's lost 2-0.

Our Best Weapon: Oddly, our lefties. You'd think lefties would be mincemeat against a mammoth fireballing southpaw like Sabathia, but lhb, including our own Ichiro and Ibanez, hit Sabathia better than righties do. Unfortunately, Ibanez is out tonight, soooooo...

The Internet Says: In 2002, Sabathia was robbed at gunpoint by a former Ohio Mr. Basketball and Big Ten Freshman of the Year. Damon Stringer, who led Ohio State in scoring in '96 and '97, stole $44,000 of jewelry from Sabathia. Stringer served two years.

Cha Seung Baek (1-1, 5.16) goes for the M's. Game's at 4:05 at Jacobs Field. TV: None. Radio: KOMO-1000.

C.C. Sabathia [MLB]
Cleveland at Seattle, May 7, 2006 [Baseball Reference]
C.C. Sabathia vs. Mariners hitters [ESPN]
Two ex-Cleveland State players arrested in Sabathia robbery [WOIO-TV]