This will hardly be venturing into new waters, but it is time for me put my two cents into this brewing discussion/debate. Joba Chamberlain: The Starter vs. The Reliever has been the most polarizing issue that I’ve encountered as a New York Yankees fan. I was firmly entrenched in the camp that wanted Joba Chamberlain in the rotation. I know he sucked most of 2009, but he was still an inexperienced starting pitcher and had shown in 2008 that he had the ability to dominate opposing lineups. Even though the New York Yankees might have made up their mind in terms of Joba Chamberlain’s role with the team, there are at least two good reasons for them to consider moving him out of the bullpen and back into the starting rotation.
The primary reason is that Chamberlain is a better option than several of the pitchers lining the depth chart. To be 100% honest, I think Chamberlain would outproduce Ivan Nova if given an equal opportunity. Chamberlain was always more highly regarded a...
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