Two-inning appearances for Joba?

By On March 30, 2010 · 2 Comments · In Uncategorized


Could Joba Chamberlain pitch multiple innings – two at the most, the seventh and the eighth – out of the bullpen this season? According to Joe Girardi, it remains a possibility. “I think it’s something that you can look at,” noted Girardi on Saturday, after Joba’s first “official” appearance as a reliever, in which he tossed a single scoreless inning against Detroit. “A lot of that would depend on the group as a whole, and how they’re doing,” Girardi added. “Mo did it very well in ’96–probably as good as it’s ever been done. Because [Joba] is stretched out, he has the ability to do that.”

If the Yankees actually view Joba as a future starter, allowing the young righty to throw two innings in certain outings – not all, but some – would provide valuable opportunities to work on his secondary pitches. However, as Girardi outlined, that decision will depend on how the bullpen, which Joba is again a part of, is performing collectively.

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2 Responses to Two-inning appearances for Joba?

  1. The Bif City of Dreams says:
    March 30, 2010 at 12:18 pm

    I wouldn’t be opposed to them doing that. Although I’d still rather have him be in AAA

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  2. bornwithpinstripes says:
    March 31, 2010 at 10:47 pm

    No way.. 1 inn..full strength ..

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