nypost.com - 7/14/2009
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> Joba Chamberlain insists his stuff is as good as it's been all year. If he's right, that's a bad sign for the second half of the Yankees' season. And it's sure to re-ignite debate over whether the Bombers made a mistake moving him from the...
yankees.lhblogs.com - 7/11/2009
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yankees.lhblogs.com —
According to the Elias Sports Bureau, Joba Chamberlain’s
10 decisions (7-3) through his first 29 career starts...
are the fewest in Major League history. I’m not sure how to interpret that. But there you go. As to what counts, Joba has one ...
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Chamberlain frustrated and embarrassed
fivetooltool.blogspot.com - 7/16/2009
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fivetooltool.blogspot.com —
Here's the first half of Joba Chamberlain. 4-2,
4.25 ERA, 1.56 WHIP. 17 stars, 89 innings (just...
over 5 innings per). 78 Ks, 42 Walks. To give you an idea of just how Meh all of that is, here are just a few of the starting pitchers that Yahoo ranks as being more useful to your fantasy team ...
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The Joba Tragedy
nydailynews.com - 7/12/2009
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nydailynews.com —
Another day, another pregame session with Joe Girardi
about Joba Chamberlain. After sitting through another unwatchable performance...
on Friday night, we all had to listen to Joba tell us how his stuff the last two times out has been as good as ...
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Joba still dominating the conversation - and rightfully so
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Yankees 5 or 6 games better with Chamberlain in pen--Gossage
XM MLB Chat —
... (NY Post): ""For me, it's a no-brainer," Gossage told The Post, incredulous the Bombers insist on using Chamberlain as a starter instead of in the setup role in which he excelled during 2007. ...
Scouts On Joba And Hughes
The Yankee Universe —
... to start. Yet, because some people have seen them struggle as starters and thrive in the bullpen, they have already decided that these incredibly young pitchers would be best served by pitching in relief. The whole thing has reached a point of absurdity. There are no calls for the Rays to send David Price to the bullpen, or for the Dodgers to send Chad Billingsley back there. These are starting caliber arms, and wasting them in the bullpen would be criminal. Unless, of course, you ask Goose Gossage: ...
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Is Joba Goose Gossage?
nybaseballdigest.com 7/3/2009 — This is sure to stoke the flames.
Anthony Rieber made an excellant comparison at The Final Score Newsday Blog . He compared Joba Chamberlain to Goose Gossage as a starter.
Goose Gossage as a starter:
W-L 9-22
ERA 4.49
Starts 37
Innings per ...
Why Joba Chamberlain Struggles
waswatching.com 7/12/2009 — Well, I’ve been saying it for over six weeks now , but, I’ll keep saying it until the Yankees get a clue on this one.
Joba Chamberlain has not shown us the ability to take the mound every five days and maintain his “stuff.” ...
Where have you gone, Joba Chamberlain?
riveraveblues.com 7/11/2009 — Following a stellar eight-inning appearance in Cleveland on June 1, Joba Chamberlain seemed to be on the verge of a run. He had allowed just four hits and two walks while winning his third decision of the year. His ERA sat at 3.71, and he had reached ...
What's The Deal With Joba?
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 7/11/2009 — Joba Chamberlain has been anything but impressive in his first full season as a starter. So far in 17 starts this year he's just 4-2 with a 4.25 ERA. Joba seems to understand he's struggling although at times he seems to be pretty clueless about his own performances. Following last night's ...
What if Joba Chamberlain isn't a starter?
lennysyankees.com 7/11/2009 — I have always been a supporter of Joba Chamberlain in the rotation, but it's hard to hold my ground when he gets bombed every night. He had a four-run lead against a diminished Angels lineup last night , and then fell apart in the fifth inning. He has never gotten into a groove this season and ...
When is Joba Chamberlain going to get his attitude adjustment?
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 7/11/2009 — Note to Joba Chamberlain - nobody wants to hear about how the other team has good hitters. Especially when two of the Angels' best hitters - Vladimir Guerrero and Torii Hunter, are on the disabled list. In addition to the long slog Joba games have become, it's getting frustrating seeing him give ...
Joba rules, does he?
newyorksportsjerk.blogspot.com 7/15/2009 — So, how's that "Joba Chamberlain the future ace" thing working out? Good? The standard argument used by people who have dug in on that side of the Joba debate is that you'd rather have him throw 200 innings than the 80 he'd get out of the bullpen. ...
Joba is not a starter right now
nyyankeesrumors.com 7/6/2009 — Joba Chamberlain
We all thought Joba Chamberlain was a starter, but as of right now he has shown us nothing but mediocrity since joining the rotation. There are no excuses for it either. Do you guys realize what Joba said after the game?
He said…
“I did a good job today, I ...
As a starter, Joba has a lot of work to do
nydailynews.com 7/13/2009 — After another laborious outing on Friday, Joba Chamberlain stood at his locker and spoke about his stuff being as good as it's been all season. If that's the best he has to offer as a starter, the debate over his future in that role is sure to rage ...
