WHACK BACK AT VAC

Doug Giardini: I think CC Sabathia needs to remember the saying, “If you’re hurt, you don’t play; if you play, you’re not hurt.” I call it gamesmanship. And by complaining about this, he has invited every team the Yankees face down the stretch to bunt on him more than they normally would. Vac: And as another reader, John Cobert, pointed out, CC may

want to pop in a copy of“The Stratton Story” to see that bunting on a compromised pitcher isn’t a new thing.

Richard Ievoli: When Mickey Mantle struggled his rookie year he was sent to the minors for a tune up and the results were apparently pretty good. I don’t understand why this would have been such an outrage for Judge — except, of course for economic reasons. Vac: And never underestimate the power of those last three words. Even when it comes to

the Yankees. @NickDeBabylon: Eduardo Nunez is a poor man’s Daniel Murphy.

@MikeVacc: The good, the bad and the ugly, all in the same inning sometimes. Gene Verdino: David Wright represents everything that is good about sports — a talented, hard-working athlete who is loyal to his team and their fans. To this generation of Mets fans, Wright is our Derek Jeter — minus the championships and consistent health. Vac: As I discovered this week, there are some cynics when it comes to Wright and his come back dreams. All I can say in reply is: I wish you could talk to him.