<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE </div><div class='quotemain'>MINNEAPOLIS — Joba Chamberlain will make his highly anticipated first major league start Tuesday night at Yankee Stadium against the Toronto Blue Jays. Manager Joe Girardi said he made the decision after weighing “a ton of factors,” among them keeping Andy Pettitte on normal rest. “It was just a series of factors that I don’t really want to get into,” Girardi said Friday before the Yankees opened a four-game series with the Minnesota Twins at the Metrodome. “After a lot of consideration, I thought Tuesday was the best.” That Pettitte preferred to pitch here Monday on his normal turn appeared to be the most significant reason. “Andy had in his mind he was pitching on Monday,” Girardi said. The decision will allow Chamberlain, who threw a side session on Friday, to have one more on Sunday, establishing a starter’s routine as he eases into the assignment. Girardi might have also been reluctant to start Chamberlain, who will be on a pitch count of 65 to 70, without a rested bullpen behind him. Slotting Pettitte ahead of Chamberlain and after Darrell Rasner, who has pitched effectively lately, should leave several relievers available should Chamberlain need early help. None of that mattered to Chamberlain, who learned of the decision well before batting practice, shortly before Girardi broke the news to reporters. The time from Hank Steinbrenner’s demand last month to put Chamberlain in the rotation, until Friday’s announcement, seemed like a whirlwind to him. “I feel like it started forever ago, but it’s come about pretty quick,” Chamberlain said. “It’s exciting to know it’s coming up on us, and coming on quick.” Chamberlain’s father, Harlan, made the trip here for the series, and Chamberlain said he had not yet considered how to get him to Yankee Stadium for Tuesday. Chamberlain also said he did not care whether he made his first start at home or on the road, although he might have had a significant personal cheering section here Monday. Lincoln, Neb., where Chamberlain grew up, is about a seven-hour drive from Minneapolis. While Derek Jeter acknowledged the fan anticipation leading up to Tuesday, he did not share it, because the Yankees have four games to play first. “To be quite honest with you, I haven’t thought about it that much,” he said. “I hope he does a good job, but I’d be lying if I said I’m anticipating his start because, when’s he starting? If you ask me on Monday, I’d say I’m really excited about it.”</div> http://www.nytimes.com/2008/05/31/sports/b...amp;oref=slogin Goddamn it. Way to late to make the conversion. I know this is just to get up the pitch count, but come on. You need to spend a full year, if you want health security in the future. This is especially important for a pitcher like Joba, because of previous medical woes. I'm worried. Even if he does well, I'm scared he'll be less effective in his prime. That being said, I'm exited as hell. Everyone gets to see Joba's curve and change. He will do well, but will he be better than one of the top pitchers in the AL? I don't think so. If he blows up, the media will come up with some bullshit like "Great! Now they have three busts!" Will he be able to keep his emotional fire for 80 pitches? Is that possible?
So much for the Joba Hype, he struggled with 4 walks and was pulled after 2 1/3 innings. Hoping he has a better start next time.
That was bad...I expected it, though. Too much pressure on him, the same thing happened to the Angels' top prospect, Nick Adenhart, when he was called up this year. I believe Joba has a hell of a career in front of him, but he just isn't ready right now to be a starter.
He completly lost his control out there, he had a few balls in the ground, and the Ump had a very strict strike zone which drove his pitches up. He is dominate in one innings, but he hasnt proved yet he can go 6+.
Smack down! Nice joba Chamberlain. Jesse Litch is 7-1. Just thought I'd throw that in there. That's 11 more wins for Jesse over Joba now. Joba looks like a headcase out there.
I didn't expect much from it. I thought three innings. Strike zone was TIGHT for Joba, all night. If he was getting Halladay's zone... But that's part of the game, you have to earn your strikezone, like Halladay has.
<div class='quotetop'>QUOTE (JCB @ Jun 3 2008, 05:28 PM) <{POST_SNAPBACK}></div><div class='quotemain'>He better do well for my fantasy team's sake.</div> WOW. how can you have a yankee on your fantasy team?
