 There's CC Aaron mentioned that you had a cortisone shot in your shoulder How long has the shoulder been bothering you and were you surprised the way it did not bounce back the way you wanted it? Yeah, I mean, I guess I was surprised the way it didn't bounce back Yes, it was something that we've been trying to deal with, you know past couple months and thought that we had Pretty good handle on it. You know I threw in that game in Tampa It felt pretty good, but then I woke up a couple days later and It was pretty sore. So we got the shot and then You know I threw in the same game thought it would feel a little better and it just didn't bounce back like I thought it would Dan Aaron said that you're gonna continue to work in hopes of Being active if they advance is that something that that you have your eyes on are you confident that you that it feels At a point now where you might be able to do that. Yeah, I mean I Just every day just trying to get better You know, I do feel like you know the longer We go it's a better chance that I can get back out there. So Yeah, I mean we're gonna keep working, you know keep doing things in the trainer room to Try to get back out there and how tough is it just not to be on the roster? Yes I mean, obviously you guys know me. So it's it's tough Obviously being here and you know, not being able to participate in playoffs. It's rough, but You know, I didn't I don't want to put the team in jeopardy I want, you know The best opportunity for this team to win the championship. I feel like we have a good opportunity. So I didn't want to be selfish and go out there hurt and put the team in a bad spot Marley CC you're well recognized for being such a leader inside that clubhouse What will you be doing behind the scenes during this ALDS now that you're not gonna be an active player? Just rooting cheering, you know, they'll be there for the guys You know, try to you know be there as much as possible whatever kind of role I can be in Obviously still working to try to get back out there myself Eric CC you've been in the position that James Paxton will be in tomorrow How confident are you with him going out there as your game one starter? Yeah, I'm excited for him to get a chance to start game one really just our whole rotation, you know I think everybody's made a lot about our pitching, but I'm excited to see our guys perform packs You know my son, I'm really excited to see savvy pitch You know, we haven't saw him all year so to get to get a chance to see him in the playoffs is gonna be exciting So looking forward to that Obviously, I mean, you know him running off 10 in a row You know, he's he's got the stuff we knew that and you know getting comfortable here as a Yankee takes you a minute So, you know, I'm excited for him tomorrow. I think he I think he'll be good for us The front right CC right there Paxton mentioned that he relied on some veterans on the team to help him, you know prepare for his first playoff appearance Did you have any advice for him back in clubhouse? Yeah, I mean, we you know just talked about, you know, all those You know starts throughout the season, you know first time against Boston first start here I mean, they're all big starts and they're equal to playoff starts. So You know, he has he's has the experience, you know, so he just got to go out and you know perform tomorrow So we need a front CC is there any way to actually describe what the year has been like for you between all the celebrations and all the shots of different kinds What you've been feeling it's been It's been fun, it's been a good year You know, obviously everything I had to do to stay on the field with, you know, court is on shots of different things like that It's tough But you know to be here with these guys being in a position to hopefully win a championship is why I came back I knew what I was in store for coming back, you know, just you know with with my knee and my shoulder and stuff. So Yeah, I mean, but but having a chance to win the division, you know, having chance to plan, you know Being the playoffs and hopefully when the championship is is why I came back You're comfortable physically with the role that you'd be asked to fill once the shoulder is better. Oh, any role? Yeah, oh, yeah, for sure. I mean, you know, that's that's no problem I think when you try to win the championship, you got to check the egos at the door and just go out and and try to get out Okay, Dan We've talked to you so much about your knee. Is it just kind of weird that it's the shoulder that's keeping you out at this Point of the season, you know, with this much on the line. Yeah, it is. It's something that I never dealt with, you know Obviously, you know, never have an arm problems, you know, so just trying to you know work through it Obviously, you know, do things in the training room to try to get back out there and play some catch and see how it feels Anything else for CC We'll take one more from Marley CC we all know that you've announced that this is your last season. Can you not? You know the fact that this could be the end of your career. Do you see it that way? Or are you just looking forward to the ALCS? Oh, yeah, no, I'm just looking forward to, you know, having a chance to it, you know Participate in the playoffs playing the playoffs. Hopefully get healthy enough You know and just be around here for the playoffs. I'm not I'm not really focused on, you know, it being my last time or whatever Just, you know, trying to focus on winning the championship Great. Thank you, CC. Really appreciate it