"If Joba Chamberlain feels a need for moral support dealing with weight gain, all he has to do is look in the coaches' office at George M. Steinbrenner Field.

Because Chamberlain's added pounds have been a popular topic in the early days of Yankees camp, The Post asked David Wells if he could help Chamberlain deal with the testy issue.

"Joba could be one of those guys it bothers," Wells said of criticism from fans and the media. "That's where I can come into play. I can talk to him and put him at ease and help him concentrate because he has electrifying [stuff].""