'Joba Rules' are a good thing
valentinesviews.blogspot.com 8/26/2007 — New York Yankees rookie phenom Joba Chamberlain is now a cult hero in the Bronx, and why wouldn't he be? In seven games, the 21-year-old flamethower has pitched 9 innings, struck out 15, allowed just 3 hits and has yet to give up a run. Yankee fans are clamoring for an end to the 'Joba Rules,' which were established to keep Manager Joe Torre from overusing Chamberlain. The rules should stay.

CONTRERAS CONTROLS JOBA RULES | By GEORGE KING | New York Yankees
nypost.com 8/26/2007 — August 26, 2007 -- DETROIT - The Joba Rules may change, but if they do it will come from organizational pitching guru Nardi Contreras and nobody else. The Rules state that the 21-year-old Joba Chamberlain needs a day off for every inning he pitches ...

JOE'S BITTER AFTERTASTE | By JOEL SHERMAN | New York Yankees
nypost.com 8/26/2007 — August 26, 2007 -- THE Yankees have committed so thoroughly to young arms that even within the sweltering oven that is a pennant race, they have devised and are living by the restrictive Joba Rules. They did this, in part, to protect Joba Chamberlain ...

Torre: Joba Rules may change
nj.com 8/26/2007 — DETROIT -- Could the Joba Rules be changing? Manager Joe Torre said yesterday the Yankees have "talked about" modifying their guidelines for use of reliever Joba Chamberlain. For now, Chamberlain must get a day off after pitching an inning. But Torre ...

Joba rules, but only by Joba Rules
nydailynews.com 8/26/2007 — DETROIT - Joe Torre is holding true to the "Joba Rules." In the wee hours of yesterday morning, Joba Chamberlain pitched in his seventh game since being called up on Aug.7, throwing another scoreless inning - a 1-2-3 eighth that took just 10 pitches. ...