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Harper: Joba moving, doubt rising
Harper: Joba moving, doubt rising
Don't think Joba's move to the rotation isn't being second-guessed in the Yankee clubhouse. Johnny Damon was asked if he would have kept him in the bullpen. "You know what?" he said. "It's not up to me. But I like winning ballgames."
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Damon Takes A Jab at Hank
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog — In the battle of the Idiot vs. the Dumbass, Johnny Damon has called out Hank's choice is putting Joba in the starting rotation. Damon told the NY Daily News, "I just felt like our bullpen was our strength. I think it still could be, but when you move a guy like that, everyone's trying to find a role. Everyone's trying to replace a guy who was possibly the best in that role. I remember the teams the Yankees won (championships) with, if they were winning after five innings, it was pretty much game over. We kind of felt that way this year. If we were winning after six, we had ...

Damon Against Joba Move: "I Like Winning"
The Joy of Sox — John Harper, Daily News: You can feel the concern creeping into the Yankee clubhouse. ... Don't think Chamberlain's move to the rotation isn't being second-guessed in the Yankee clubhouse. ... I get the impression that if players voted by secret ballot, there would be a strong majority to send him back to the bullpen. ... I asked Damon point-blank if he would have kept Chamberlain in the bullpen. "You know what?" he said with a smile. "It's not up to me. But I like winning ballgames." It doesn't mean the Yankees have a mutiny ...

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