What to do with Joba?

 
During the offseason Yankee fans have been anxiously waiting to see what the Yankees decide to do with flame-thrower Joba Chamberlain.  At the conclusion of the 2007 season Hank Steinbrenner stated that Chamberlain will be in the 2008 rotation, however as the offseason has progressed General Manager Brian Cashman is debating whether to start Chamberlain.  Cashman has even hinted at leaving Chamberlain in the bullpen to limit his innings pitchted, and then making a transition into a starter, but do the Yankees really want to do that with a pitcher that has had minor arm troubles, during the season? Do the Yankees put him in the rotation giving them a very promising rotation of Wang, Pettite, Hughes, Chamberlain, and Kennedy or do they allow him to setup Mariano Rivera? If Chamberlain starts, the Yankee bullpen will consist of Mike Mussina who has only made 1 relief appearance, very inconsistent Kyle Farnsworth and Brian Bruney, newly signed Latroy Hawkins, Edwardo Ramierez, Mariano ... [link]

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