sports.espn.go.com - 6/5/2008
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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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Flotsam - We'll tell you what to think —
... I bet you did. Major controversy in Yankeeland -- Johnny Damon doesn't think it's a good idea that Joba Chamberlain has been put into a starting role! The Yankees just haven't been on the same page this year and I, for one, am heartbroken. I know how important the Yankees' success is to the rest of the universe. ...
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Small White Ball —
... Through one week/start, Joba Chamberlain's road to being a starter is going exactly as planned: 2.1 IP, 2 runs, Kyle Farnsworth blown up in 50% of his outings...and then this. From this Sox fan's perspective, it's all going swimmingly. ...
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During his 13-game hitting streak, his longest as a member of the Yankees, Johnny Damon has made pitchers work. Damon's .460 batting average (23-for-50) during the streak, which began on May 20, raised his season average 60 points to .310 entering ...
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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.
