This is EASILY the best news to come out of the Bronx in a loooooong time:
Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain threw two innings of relief in Wednesday’s blowout win over the Orioles, raising some eyebrows as to whether the Yankees were beginning to stretch him out for a move into the rotation. Shortly after the game, manager Joe Girardi was asked on the YES Network broadcast if that was the case and he confirmed it. “The process has started, converting Joba to a starter, and tonight was the first [step] of extending him a little bit and we’ll continue to do it, getting him up to where he can throw enough pitches,” said Girardi. Chamberlain threw 35 pitches Wednesday in two innings, his second highest total of the season. He gave up just one hit, but walked two batters and struck out three.
So what you’re saying is, we’re moving Joba into the rotation in the next month or so AND we don’t have to send him to the minors to do it? I’ve got three words for you: HELL F#@KING YEAH!!!
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