Comments on: Joba Chamberlain is closing in on a rehab assignment http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/joba-chamberlain-is-closing-in-on-a-rehab-assignment/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Thu, 20 Jun 2013 05:55:59 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: Kevin S. http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/joba-chamberlain-is-closing-in-on-a-rehab-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-325870 Sun, 08 Jul 2012 00:11:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178357#comment-325870 How about a decent mid-rotation starter? Because that’s what he was for the two years the Yankees let him start, even with being jerked all over the place by the Rules. Use him to lengthen the bullpen in September/October, sure, but next year option him to AA/AAA, stretch him out and let him focus on being a starter without any distractions. By leaving him in the minors you’d be pushing back his third year of arbitration to 2014. His raise over the $1.675M he’s making this year is going to be very modest given that he’ll have barely pitched in two and a half years in the majors. Suddenly, you’re looking at filling a rotation spot for $2-3 million, pretty important when you’re trying to sneak under the luxury tax threshold.

]]> By: pisano http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/joba-chamberlain-is-closing-in-on-a-rehab-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-325845 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 22:33:49 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178357#comment-325845 The problem with Joba’s return is what are the Yankees going to get. I don’t ever see him as a closer, as he’s never had that consistent command that a closer has to have. A seventh or eighth inning man, yes I can see that.

]]> By: dirtyharry1971 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/joba-chamberlain-is-closing-in-on-a-rehab-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-325786 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 20:18:25 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178357#comment-325786 speak for your own team proudly, guy has been solid coming out of the bullpen and will be a much welcome addition to what already is a solid bullpen. Hope you are enjoying your team sitting in last place as i predicted, at least i know im loving it

]]> By: deathmonkey41 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/joba-chamberlain-is-closing-in-on-a-rehab-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-325779 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 19:49:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178357#comment-325779 Nee Joba no badda.

]]> By: bigharold http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/joba-chamberlain-is-closing-in-on-a-rehab-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-325777 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 19:44:45 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178357#comment-325777 Or, he could be Rivera’s replacement.

Chamberlain’s reputation seems to be held against him more than any other player I can think of. Him being over hyped isn’t his fault and as you point out he’s 26, .. way too early to throw him overboard.

If there is a player the Yankees really need I’d get it but that doesn’t seem to be the case. trading away young pitchers is never a good idea. And, if Chamberlain comes back to near where he was before he got hurt he better than most of the guys currently in the Yankee pen. If he comes back to as good or better than could well be Rivera’s replacement in a coupe of years. He has the talent and the make up for it.

]]> By: proudlycanadian http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2012/07/07/joba-chamberlain-is-closing-in-on-a-rehab-assignment/comment-page-1/#comment-325771 Sat, 07 Jul 2012 18:58:00 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=178357#comment-325771 At 26, he has not fulfilled the great expectations placed on him. Now he is possible trade bait.

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