"This is what you want when you drop seven years and $161 million on a player and another reason why the Yankees should present CC Sabathia with a blank check long before he has to decide to opt out.

Moments after Dellin Betances' disastrous major league debut Thursday night against the Rays -- when the Brooklyn product issued four walks, hit a batter and gave up two runs -- he got a text message from Sabathia. Then Friday, Sabathia pulled up a chair at Betances' locker and had a chat with the 23-year-old right-hander.

"Right after the game he shot me a text telling me to keep my head up," Betances said."