With Roger Clemens dominating the media, this weeks topic will be the Yankees decision to start pitcher Joba Chamberlain in the bullpen. Joba will begin the season as the setup man for Mariano Rivera. After being called up to the majors last season, Joba went 2-0 with an ERA of 0.38 while striking out 34 batters over 24 innings. The plan, as of right now, is to keep Joba in that role for the first two months of the season. When June comes around, they would send him down to the minors to being strengthening his arm for about 3 weeks to be called up again as a starter. Last season was the first time in his career, minors and college, that he pitched out of the pen.
The Yankees are doing this to protect his arm. Young pitchers, Joba being 22 years old, have recently had serious arm issues. Mark Prior, Francisco Liriano, and Felix Hernandez have had a rough start to their careers because they have suffered serious arm trouble. Hopefully with the Yankees being extra cautious with Joba, he will be healthy and be a perennial Cy Young candidate for the next ten years along with fellow Yankee young gun Phil Hughes.
For more information on Joba's future, click here.
The Yankees are doing this to protect his arm. Young pitchers, Joba being 22 years old, have recently had serious arm issues. Mark Prior, Francisco Liriano, and Felix Hernandez have had a rough start to their careers because they have suffered serious arm trouble. Hopefully with the Yankees being extra cautious with Joba, he will be healthy and be a perennial Cy Young candidate for the next ten years along with fellow Yankee young gun Phil Hughes.
For more information on Joba's future, click here.
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