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The Joba stuff makes for good talk radio and it certainly generates traffic to blogs. But it’s a mystery to me why this is such a debate. In this day and age, it’s staggering that people don’t grasp the value of starting pitching to a baseball team. There is no question whatsoever that Chamberlain is a heck of a set-up man. I bet C.C. Sabathia would be awesome in the ...
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Baseball Today: Friday, May 23
Projo Sox Blog — ... ," according to the Daily News' John Harper, it's time to transition Joba into the rotation. Even so, Peter Abraham can't fathom what the excitement is about since Chamberlain is "a really good pitcher. {and you] know what you do with the really good pitchers? You start them ...

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Hank Steinbrenner is on board with Joba Chamberlain's impending move to the rotation, he told Newsday yesterday afternoon, as he believes Chamberlain's talent can be better utilized as a starter.
Start or set up? Just ask JobaNewsday.com - Yankees 5/23/2008
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