Claiming that the left-hander was inflicting significant damage to the team, Yankees sources trapped beneath CC Sabathia told reporters Friday that the pitcher was causing harm to the ball clubs mental and physical well-being. Hes just crippling this team right now, said an anonymous Yankee player, speaking in muffled, barely audible tones. Weve all felt it, and each day is getting worse and worse. Guys are awfully demoralized and some are clearly giving up. This really hurts. Ive never seen the Yankees in such a bad place. At press time, Yankees players confirmed that Sabathia was crushing their hopes of surviving until the postseason. 