Hank pushes for Joba in rotation

 
Hank Steinbrenner told The New York Times on Sunday that the Yankees should move Joba Chamberlain into the rotation as soon as possible: "I want him as a starter and so does everyone else, including him, and that is what we are working toward and we need him there now." [link]

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