The New York Yankees have created their new blueprint for Joba Chamberlain, will most likely be called Joba Rules, Part II. According to today’s New York Post the plan calls for Chamberlain to only throw around 140 innings this year (his career high is 112 innings). If a pitcher stays healthy the entire season and in the rotation there is no way he throws less then 140, so the plan calls for Joba to start the year in the bullpen.
Here is the breakdown of the Joba Rules for this season:
The NY Post also listed the Yankees ideal plan for this.
Plans are always subject to change. There could be injuries to the rotation early in spring training that call for Joba to be used as a starter. As well as Mariano Rivera staying healthy, any injury to him and Joba becomes your new Yankees closer, which many fans feel he should eventually be.
Personally, I see plus and minuses to this plan. I don’t like innings limits i’d rather a season pitch count. But hey IN CASHMAN WE TRUST. Last year those Joba rules worked just fine, and as he was needed more they were modified. If it keeps this kid healthy and on the road to being a perennial Cy Young candidate then so be it.
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