nybaseballdigest.com - 7/3/2009
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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 start 6 2/3
IP 252.2
H 262
BB 104
K 162 ...
GOOSE GOSSAGE: PUT JOBA CHAMBERLAIN BACK IN BULLPEN
nypost.com 7/14/2009 — > 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 ...
Getting up to speed with Joba Chamberlain
riveraveblues.com 7/3/2009 —
The Pitch F/X chart of Joba’s fastball velocity over time. (Click to enlarge in a new window)
As Joba Chamberlain skyrocketed his way through the Yankee organization as a starter, the book on him was velocity. During his 2006 appearance ...
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 ...
Yanks win, but their starter doesn't do the best Joba
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 7/6/2009 — Is Sunday's game over yet? What a long, long game, especially the first few innings. Were Joba Chamberlain and Toronto pitcher Brett Cecil competing in a Steve Trachsel pitch-alike contest? Sheesh. It's a good thing that Alfredo Aceves pitched a four-inning save, completely shutting down the ...
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 ...
Time For A Reality Check
riveraveblues.com 7/6/2009 — Even though the Yanks walked away with a win yesterday, neophyte righthander Joba Chamberlain labored through yet another start, struggling with his command and failing to put hitters away with two strikes. After the game Joba said he thought he did ...
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 ...
To Start, or Not to Start…
yanksgoyard.com 7/7/2009 — Well I jinxed it. I stopped writing about the Yankees and they win 10 of 11. I come back and they lose a heartbreaker, 7-6. I’m a jinx.
What? She was named Jinx...it's a stretch, but don't complain
Actually, that’s not entirely accurate. The game was a heartbreaker only because the ...
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 ...
Around the Yankee Universe: Day-trippin'
pinstripealley.com 7/6/2009 —
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by Bill Kostroun - AP
New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain leaves the game during the fourth inning of a baseball game against the Toronto Blue Jays, Sunday, July 5, 2009, at Yankee Stadium ...