First this happened: And then we all did this: PS — Joba Chamberlain should not be in the bullpen.
The "Argument" That Won't Die
I’m not sure what exactly it is with the brains of sports writers that has absoluetly convinced them that Joba Chamberlain needs to be in the bullpen but it won’t die and it bothers me a lot. Here’s today’s take on it, Kevin Kernan of the NY Post: Now that Andy Pettitte is signed, sealed [...]
CC Says Something Bizarre
Found this quote stashed away in a Sports Illustrated article about CC being ready to pitch in New York (aka off-season fluff): Before Saturday night’s ceremony, he said he’s looking forward to having Joba Chamberlain and Mariano Rivera there to close out games for him, and he’s already talked to Chamberlain about it. Wait, what? [...]
Things Not Worth Talking About For Very Long
1) Should Joba Chamberlain be in the bullpen?. No he shouldn’t, he should be starting games so he can have performances like these a lot: vs Red Sox, Padres, Blue Jays. The curve to stikeout Ellsbury is my favorite. 2) A salary cap. If you used the same calculation as the NFL does for a [...]