The issue of Sabathia's health led to Girardi ending up nose-to-nose -- like he might with an umpire -- with a New York Post baseball columnist. During his postgame news conference, Girardi was asked about Sabathia's health and he said he was fine. The columnist was in the back of the scrum and could not clearly hear the previous answers.
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"I think you might have just been asked my question," he said. "Are you convinced that CC is healthy?"
Girardi said, "Yes, that's the third time. He's healthy."
What followed was a rigid exchange between reporter and manager. After the news conference, Girardi invited the writer into his office and the two ended up nose-to-nose, yelling before security stepped in between them.