Joba to pitch out of bullpen ... for now

Joba Chamberlain, considered a candidate for the New York Yankees starting rotation, will begin the season in the bullpen. "We think it's where he fits best right now," manager Joe Girardi said Wednesday. When asked if Chamberlain would go back to the setup role he thrived in as a rookie, Girardi refused to be specific but said Chamberlain would pitch late in games. "He's a back-end guy. That's how I'll classify him now," Girardi said. (link)