Chamberlain Resumes Role as an Intimidator

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 Chamberlain Resumes Role as an Intimidator
Joba Chamberlain relied on overpowering fastballs and nasty sliders in an exhibition game on Thursday to give the Yankees a pleasant reminder of what he can do. [link]

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Published 3/21/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... , we were reminded how awesome it was last season whenever Joba entered the game from the 'pen, and how Yankee Stadium went nuts. That feeling was pretty unique and wouldn't be the same if he started the game on the mound. Joba's supposed to be an intimidator, and Jack Curry welcomed him back to that role . As for the rest of the pitcher/hitter roundup, here's what you need to know from yesterday: IPK was good over 4.1 innings, allowing one earned run on no walks, and striking out six (his K rate this spring has been fantastic). Wilson Betemit broke out of a ...

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