Using Joba

Projo Sox Blog found this 3/6/2008 on www.baseballmusings.com [flag]

Dugout Central suggests Joba Chamberlain should be used as a pure reliever this season, soaking up 25% of the Yankees relief innings. The idea is to make him a two or three inning fireman rather than just as a setup... [link]

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Baseball Today: Thursday, March 6
Published 3/6/2008 by Art Martone (amartone@projo.com) at Projo Sox Blog
... . But Baseball Musing's David Pinto says that, in reality, whether Chamberlain starts or relieves this year probably depends on whether or not Mike Mussina can stay in the rotation. If he can, it's Joba The Reliever; if not, it's Joba The Starter. ...

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Joba Talks About Today's Game and His Contract

Greg C. posted 3/6/2008 from slidingintohome.blogspot.com

Here's what he had to say about today's rough outing: “I was just trying to get the thing over the plate,” Chamberlain said . “It was just one of those days. You live and learn. It’s bound to happen.” “You learn from your successes, but you learn more from your failures.” "It's bound to happen," Chamberlain said . "The sun will come up tomorrow. I've got a lot of stuff to work on ...

GROWING PAINS

Projo Sox Blog found this 3/6/2008 on www.nypost.com

TAMPA - Two-thirds of Generation Trey learned a hard lesson yesterday at Legends Field where Ian Kennedy and Joba Chamberlain paid dearly for falling behind hitters. In their first spring action against major league clubs, Chamberlain had more...

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NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees found this 3/6/2008 on www.newsday.com

TAMPA, Fla. - It's OK if you were a fan at Legends Field yesterday and you weren't really paying attention in the top of the fifth inning of the Twins-Yankees exhibition game. Maybe you were getting a hot dog or texting someone or looking at an ...

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Projo Sox Blog found this 3/6/2008 on www.nypost.com

TAMPA - The signings of these star-struck times have changed, so you have to have a game plan. Kevin Okun, 21, may be the craziest Yankees fan on the planet, but he also is one of the best strategists when it comes to getting autographs. Nailing...

Wrapping it up from Legends Field

Yankees Chick found this 3/6/2008 on yankees.lhblogs.com

Shelley Duncan got into the game and was 1 for 2 with another home run. He is 7 of 11 with two homers and nine RBI this season. Alas, the Yankees lost 7-5. “He’s taking advantage of every opportunity,” Joe Girardi said. ...

Notes: Pair of phenoms tested
If Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy were to discuss their respective big league struggles, the conversation probably wouldn't last very long. But they would have found much to chat about on Wednesday. Two of the brightest pitching prospects in the ...

Chamberlain struggles as Yankees lose (AP)
Joba Chamberlain was far from automatic against the Minnesota Twins. Chamberlain allowed a two-run homer to Garrett Jones in the New York Yankees' 7-5 loss Wednesday, the first Grapefruit League loss in four games for new manager Joe Girardi. "I was ...

Joba Chamberlain struggles as Yankees lose 7-5 to Minnesota
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) -- Joba Chamberlain was far from automatic against the Minnesota Twins.Chamberl...

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Yankees sensation Joba Chamberlain and Marlins superstar shortstop Hanley Ramirez were among several players whose contracts were unilaterally renewed by their teams Wednesday.

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