sports.espn.go.com - 6/5/2008
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It didn't take long for the second-guessing to begin over Joba Chamberlain's move to the New York Yankees starting rotation.
Left fielder Johnny Damon was quoted in the New York Daily News as having some doubt about taking Chamberlain out of his set-up relief role, where he has been dominant, and making him a starter.
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sports.espn.go.com 6/5/2008 — Left fielder Johnny Damon has some doubts about taking Joba Chamberlain out of his set-up relief role, where he has been dominant, and making him a starter.
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newsday.com 6/6/2008 — So Johnny Damon isn't sold on Joba Chamberlain's midseason
move from the bullpen to the rotation. That's no surprise - he should question what's going on, given his status on the team and the team he plays for.
Yankee bullpen gets a little relief —
NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 6/5/2008
When the Yanks made Joba Chamberlain a starter, the fear was that it would hamstring the bullpen. So far the results have been mixed, but with 3 scoreless inningsagainst the Blue Jays, Wednesday night was a break from the scrutiny.
Damon hopes bullpen remains strong —
Major League Baseball News 6/6/2008
Johnny Damon is among the first to acknowledge that moving Joba Chamberlain to the starting rotation will benefit the Yankees in the long run. But he also knows that the club could have used him in relief on its disappointing road trip.
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