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Are Yankees sacrificing present by switching Joba?
So Johnny Damon isn't sold on Joba Chamberlain's midseason move from the bullpen to the rotation. That's no surprise - he should question what's going on, given his status on the team and the team he plays for.
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Yanks have an opportunity, and that's all we can ask for
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... . Kat O'Brien considers whether the Yanks are mortgaging the present in favor of the future by switching Joba right now. Her colleague Mark Herrman answers the question, ...

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