Breaking in more pitches, Joba Chamberlain starts to turn heads

Projo Sox Blog found this 3/11/2008 on www.nydailynews.com [flag]

After establishing himself last year with a blazing fastball and a filthy slider, Joba Chamberlain displayed an effective curveball Monday night in the Yanks' 4-0 win over the Reds, showing why he can be more than just a setup man. [link]

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Baseball Today: Tuesday, March 11
Published 3/11/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... NOW THAT'S MORE LIKE IT: Joba Chamberlain was back on track yesterday against the Reds. (New York Daily News) ...

Joba doesn't throw perfect game; people freak out
Published 3/11/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... , but at least mention how he's improving. Mark Feinsand's recap of Joba's performance is more accurate and upbeat than the Star-Ledger 's. In fact, Joba's performance was fine: 2.1 innings, 2 hits, 1 strikeout, and no runs. What's really the problem here? Oh right, there is none. Same goes for IPK, who ...

Reds-Yankees: The Live Blog

Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees ... found this 3/11/2008 on yankees.lhblogs.com

Good evening and here we are at Legends Field. It’ll be the Reds vs. the Yankees. Great pitching matchup as Homer Bailey faces Joba Chamberlain

Improvement for Joba and Kennedy

Bronx Liaison found this 3/11/2008 on yankees.lhblogs.com

They weren’t good as they will (or at least should) be, but Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy took a step forward tonight. Chamberlain needed 49 pitches to get through 2.1 innings. He easily got ahead 0-2 or 1-2 but was “too fine” ...

WILLIE MUST TAKE SOME GIANT STEPS

Projo Sox Blog found this 3/11/2008 on www.nypost.com

PORT ST. LUCIE - Willie Randolph watched the Super Bowl from his living room, saw Tom Coughlin put the finishing touches on his trek from firing line to genius. It was another symbol to a man born in Brooklyn, steeled in the Bronx and elevated in...

No joke! Crystal will play

Projo Sox Blog found this 3/11/2008 on www.nydailynews.com

Billy Crystal will join the Yankees as a player - yes, a player - Wednesday, signing a one-day contract that includes an invitation to spring training.

JOBA WELL DONE

Projo Sox Blog found this 3/11/2008 on www.nypost.com

TAMPA - On the night the Yankees and commissioner Bud Selig made a farce out of the game by signing all-time foof Billy Crystal to a ludicrous one-day contract and foolishly announcing he will play in an exhibition game Thursday, the club found time...

Joba, Rivera lead Yanks over Reds
Joba Chamberlain pitched 2 1/3 innings of two-hit ball on Monday night, striking out one, and Mariano Rivera retired all three batters he faced to lead the Yankees past the Reds, 4-0. Ian Kennedy struck out two in three innings, and Alex Rodriguez had ...

A-Rod gets 2 hits in Yankees' 4-0 win over Reds
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Alex Rodriguez was a little rusty at third base. His swing is still sharp, thoug...

Joba adjusts to expanded repertoire
As the Reds' Edwin Encarnacion wasted pitch after pitch, Joba Chamberlain absorbed a quick reminder of why he'll need more than fastballs and sliders to succeed as a big league starter. As dominant as Chamberlain can be in the late innings with just ...

MLB: What to expect from Yankees’ miracle reliever
As the new look Yankees prepare for the 2008 baseball season, one player worth keeping an eye on is Joba Chamberlain. The Yanks will keep Chamberlain on a short leash, to start the season, by having him in the bullpen to setup Mariano Rivera. ...

New York Yankees Want to Move Joba Chamberlain
As the new look Yankees prepare for the 2008 baseball season, one player worth keeping an eye on is Joba Chamberlain. The Yanks will keep Chamberlain on a short leash, to start the season, by having him in the bullpen to setup Mariano Rivera. ...