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Yankee pitcher Joba Chamberlain's mom Jackie Standley faces 20 years in jail for selling drugs

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November 3

New York Daily News

"New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain's mother faces up to two decades behind bars for selling drugs in Nebraska. Jackie Standley pleaded no contest Monday to a felony charge of delivery of a controlled substance, the Lincoln Journal Star reported. Standley, 44, will be sentenced Dec. 16, following a treatment recommendation from CenterPointe, a dual-diagnosis alcohol and drug treatment center. Cops in Lincoln collared Standley earlier this year for selling a gram of methamphetamine, worth $110, to an undercover investigator at her apartment. The pitcher's estranged mom also got herself in hot water in July, when she allegedly left a threatening voicemail on a former friend's cell ..."

This Joba nearly a disaster

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November 2

New York Post

"Plenty of his teammates told Joba Chamberlain not to worry after the reliever blew the Yankees' lead in the bottom of the eighth inning of Game 4 of the World Series last night. "Everybody, I think the whole lineup was like, 'We'll pick you up. We'll pick you up,' " Jorge Posada said. And they did pick him up. Chamberlain needed the help because he nearly flushed what would have been a critical win over the Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Thanks to Phil Hughes' postseason struggles, Chamberlain inherited the eighth-inning set-up role by default in the eventual 7-4 Yankees victory. But Chamberlain failed at the job as well. Entering to start the eighth inning with the Yankees holding a 4-3 ..."

Joba Chamberlain outing huge relief for New York Yankees

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October 26

New York Daily News

"With his team eight outs away from the World Series and the tying run coming to the plate, Joba Chamberlain jogged in from the bullpen to try for the biggest two outs of his young career. The reliever-turned-starter-turned-reliever took the mound with a two-run lead, a man on first and red-hot catcher Jeff Mathis due up, but Angels manager Mike Scioscia decided to send Maicer Izturis up as a pinch-hitter, hoping he could take a good swing against Chamberlain like he did in Game 3 on a sacrifice fly. Izturis hit a ball to Derek Jeter that the shortstop couldn't handle. Fortunately for the Yankees, it glanced off Jeter in the direction of Robinson Cano, who stepped on second base for the ..."

Chamberlain remains confident in postseason as Yankees bullpen leaks

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October 25

New York Daily News

"Joba ChamberlainÂ is just fine. The hard-throwing Yankees righthander has not been the lights-out pitcher he was expected to be when he switched back to the bullpen for the playoffs, but while his fastball has been hit, his confidence certainly has not. "I don't think it's changed," Chamberlain said Friday before the team's workout at Yankee Stadium. One of only three relievers available at the optional workout, Chamberlain spoke up for the entire bullpen. "We have a good situation. We know what we're getting ourselves into. We know how to pitch. We know we have some great stuff. It hasn't changed one bit at all." Chamberlain, whose future and fastball has been hotly debated by Yankees ..."

If Phil Hughes struggles, Joba Chamberlain may pitch 8th inning for New York Yankees

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October 16

New York Daily News

"After fixing a mechanical flaw that left his pitches flat, off-target and easy to hit in the American League division series, Phil Hughes remains the Yankees' set-up man, though Joe Girardi left the door open to entertain other possibilities. Assuming Joba Chamberlain remains in the bullpen throughout the AL Championship Series that begins tonight, the Bombers' current seventh-inning pitcher could find himself being called on instead of Hughes to get outs in the eighth. Girardi said as much in his press conference following the Bombers' workout at the Stadium yesterday afternoon. Asked if Hughes would still be called on to pitch the eighth inning following his struggles against the Twins, ..."

Weather or not, Yankees pitchers Joba Chamberlain, Chad Gaudin ready for ALCS action against Angels

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October 15

New York Daily News

"Joba Chamberlain will not be staying up late and watching the Weather Channel or studying Doppler Radar printouts to try to figure out his role in the American League Championship Series this weekend. The Yankees' righthander said he isn't worrying about whether he will be starting or coming out of the bullpen. "As of today, that's what I am doing," Chamberlain said of relieving. "You can't look ahead and try and figure out what might happen. If they say this is what you're going to do, this is what you're going to do." The way that the ALCS is scheduled, with three days off during the potential seven-game series, Joe Girardi wants to stick with the three-man rotation of CC Sabathia, A.J. ..."

Joba Chamberlain likely to stay in bullpen for New York Yankees

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October 13

New York Daily News

"Joba Chamberlain sure looked comfortable in the bullpen in the division series against the Twins, and while he thrived and Phil Hughes struggled, don't expect a new Joba Debate to brew over a potential switch in roles for the AL Championship Series if Chamberlain stays a reliever. GM Brian Cashman said Monday that Hughes is likely to remain the Yankees' eighth-inning setup man, based on his terrific season in the bullpen. "Oh, yeah," Cashman said. "He's been very good." The Yankees will meet Tuesday to discuss their ALCS rotation and roster, which must be turned in before Friday at 10 a.m. They will consider weather forecasts while plotting their pitching, Cashman said, because rain is ..."

Joba may get role as Phil-in

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October 12

New York Post

"Joba Chamberlain outpitched Phil Hughes in the three-game ALDS. So, will Yankee manager Joe Girardi think of using Chamberlain in the eighth inning and Hughes before him? "Right now I have no thoughts on that," Girardi said while champagne was being sprayed around him. "We have to make our evaluations." In three games, Chamberlain worked 1 2/3 scoreless innings, allowed two hits and fanned one. Hughes worked two frames in three games, gave up two runs (9.00 ERA), five hits and a walk."

Rapid pitching changes can become throwaway moves for Yankees' Joba Chamberlain

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October 11

New York Daily News

"There is no doubt that Joe Girardi is eternally grateful for the deep, quality bullpen Brian Cashman has provided him - a bullpen superior in its depth and efficiency to even Joe Torre's circa 1998 quartet of Mariano Rivera, Jeff Nelson, Mike Stanton and Ramiro Mendoza. So grateful, it seems, that Girardi just can't get enough of his relief corps. Over the first two games of this ALDS against these poor-boy Minnesota Twins of the north country, the Yankee skipper has managed his bullpen like a kid at his first Christmas, tearing open package after package, barely stopping to inspect the contents inside until, before you know it, there's nothing left but a lot of empty boxes, wrapping paper ..."

Joba Chamberlain is already on a role for ALDS

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October 10

New York Daily News

"Joba Chamberlain entered Friday night having thrown nine pitches over two games since returning to the bullpen, but Joe Girardi had seen enough from the 24-year-old to thrust him into the late-inning mix in the postseason. Chamberlain needed only seven pitches to throw a perfect inning Sunday in Tampa, then retired the only batter he faced in the eighth inning of Game 1 Wednesday on two pitches. Girardi called on Chamberlain again Friday night, inserting him to start the seventh inning of a tie game. Chamberlain retired the first two batters on ground balls and then gave up a single to Joe Mauer before Girardi lifted him for Phil Coke. Phil Hughes remains the Yankees' primary setup man, ..."

Chamberlain likely to supply ALCS relief

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October 9

New York Post

columnist Joel Sherman

"Should the Yankees advance to the ALCS, they are leaning heavily toward using Chad Gaudin rather than Joba Chamberlain as the Game 4 starter, The Post has learned. The Yankees would not finalize plans unless they beat Minnesota. But in informal planning sessions, there is a growing consensus to keep Chamberlain in the bullpen throughout the playoffs. That reflects how precious each win is in the postseason, and that Chamberlain could be used in nearly every winnable game as part of a late-game lockdown trio with Phil Hughes and Mariano Rivera. But it also has to do with the Yankees' internal belief that Gaudin outperformed Chamberlain as a starter down the stretch. The Yankees were 6-0 ..."

Joba, Phil dominant out of 'pen

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October 8

New York Post

"On the last day of the season, Joba Chamberlain went back to the bullpen. Three outs, no problem. Last night, he was in the 'pen again for ALDS Game 1. One out, no problem. Chamberlain, whose role has been debated back and forth for two-plus years, closed out the eighth inning of the Yankees' 7-2 victory over the Twins. He entered with one on and two outs in the inning and retired Delmon Young on a harmless force play. If you're keeping track, Chamberlain's faced four batters in relief this season — four up, four down. Chamberlain has been a dominant reliever in his career, and for this round at least, his return makes the Yankees' bullpen almost frightening. Last night, he was part of a ..."

Phil Hughes thinks Joba Chamberlain's return to bullpen fortifies Yankees

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October 7

New York Daily News

"Phil Hughes was little more than a bit player when the Yankees flamed out in the first round to underdog Cleveland in the 2007 AL division series. Now, as the heavily favored Yankees return to the playoffs Wednesday night after a one-year hiatus, Hughes will enter this year's first-round series with a much higher-profile position - the all-important eighth-inning bridge to Mariano Rivera. It's a role Hughes flourished in during the season, and something he hopes will continue beginning tonight in Game 1. "It's nice to be able to contribute this year," said Hughes, who finished the regular season with an 8-3 record, a 3.03ERA and 96 strikeouts and 28 walks in 86 innings. "(The playoffs) are ..."

Joba Chamberlain dominant in return to Yankees' bullpen

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October 5

New York Daily News

"Welcome back, Joba. After a season filled with inconsistency and frustration as a member of the rotation, Joba Chamberlain pitched a perfect seventh inning against the Rays Sunday, looking like the phenom that made eyes - and catcher's mitts - pop in 2007. Chamberlain needed only seven pitches to breeze through the inning, hitting 96 mph with his first pitch, striking out Fernando Perez with a 95 mph heater and hitting 97 with another pitch. "The adrenaline is different," Chamberlain said. "Just forget about everything and let it fly." Chamberlain likely will spend the first round of the playoffs in the bullpen, but the Yankees haven't decided whether he or Chad Gaudin would be the ..."

Relief Joba is likely for ALDS

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October 5

New York Post

"Were nine quality pitches that pushed speed guns into the mid-90s enough to secure Joba Chamberlain an ALDS roster spot? Likely. Knowing he needed to impress out of the bullpen for the first time this year yesterday against the Rays, Chamberlain unleashed the type of heat and filthy slider that made him a feared reliever two years ago before being converted to a starter. "I thought he threw well," manager Joe Girardi said of Chamberlain, whose first pitch was a 96-mph fastball and his final one clocked at 95. In between he fired a filthy 88-mph slider. "We have decisions to make and we got some time." According to Girardi, the Yankees have until midnight before Game 1 to send their ..."

Chamberlain to audition for ALDS 'pen

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October 4

New York Post

"No one is calling it a playoff audition. However, there is no alternate way to view Joba Chamberlain being used in relief today. Chamberlain's inconsistency late in the season knocked him out of Joe Girardi's ALDS rotation. Now, he is getting a chance to be part of the 10-man staff as a reliever, the role he introduced himself to the big leagues so well in 2007. "Every day here you have to prove yourself," said Chamberlain, whose last relief outing was Sept. 28, 2008 in the first game of a doubleheader against the Red Sox at Fenway Park when Mike Mussina notched his 20th victory and then retired. "I am excited to get the ball and go from there." Earlier this week GM Brian Cashman said ..."

Joe Girardi gets tough and Joba Chamberlain gets going

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September 26

New York Daily News

"The timing was right. The shackles were off Joba Chamberlain, finally, and the playoffs are dead ahead. Joe Girardi seized the moment to call Joba into his office and tell him it was time to grow up, time to start pitching like a man. Or else. Actually, the "or else" part apparently was left unsaid, but Chamberlain seemed to get the message. If he wants to make a start in the playoffs, he needed to go out last night and give the Yankees reason to believe they can trust him in the postseason. By delivering six innings of his most dominant pitching in months against the Red Sox, Chamberlain essentially said to count him in. And from the looks of his dazzling outing, he might just be an ..."

Boomer: Joba gettin' short straw

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September 25

New York Post

"David Wells pitched 21 years in the big leagues. And while he often saw things with eyes that produced different visions, when it came to pitching Wells possessed above-average intelligence. A rubber arm and the ability to throw breaking balls for strikes helped win 239 games, but don't underestimate his head. And what the former Yankee lefty and current TBS broadcaster sees going on with Joba Chamberlain is something he doesn't agree with. "I don't think they are doing the right thing with Joba," Wells told The Post. "Pulling him out in the fourth inning, that has to be tough for the kid and he could lose confidence.""

Yankees innings limit has spoiled Joba Chamberlain

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September 25

New York Daily News

"Joba Chamberlain has not pitched well lately, and the Yankees' new recipe for limiting his workload might be to blame, some in baseball say. But while the Yanks may have created a short-term crisis that could spoil Chamberlain's chances of helping them in the playoffs, they have also met the goal of curtailing his innings and keeping him healthy, all while the team has clinched a playoff spot. "I applaud what they've done - they protected an asset," says former Mets and A's pitching coach Rick Peterson. "He's shown flashes of brilliance and inconsistency, but to come through a year healthy after a shoulder problem last year is a huge accomplishment. So is limiting his innings. Coming into ..."

Yankees manager Joe Girardi expects better from Joba Chamberlain

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September 22

New York Daily News

"Joba Chamberlain may have thought his disastrous outing on Sunday was the result of one or two bad pitches, but Joe Girardi believes it was much more than that. "One or two bad pitches doesn't usually lead to seven runs unless there are some errors or funny things that happen," Girardi said Monday. "That was not the game he's capable of pitching." Despite his endorsement of Chamberlain as the No. 4 starter in the postseason on Sunday, Girardi made it clear that nothing is set in stone. "Everyone has a chance to show us as we move forward," Girardi said. "These last two weeks are very important for some spots. We need him to pitch well. He's important to our success, so it's time for him ..."

Joba's gotta 'step it up'

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September 22

New York Post

"Conceding that what comes out of a player's mouth talking to the media is often different than what he tells the manager, Yankee skipper Joe Girardi admits Joba Chamberlain has to start pitching better. "It's time for him to step up," Girardi said prior to last night's game against the Angels. "He needs to step it up." Sunday in Seattle, Chamberlain wasn't down about getting spanked for seven runs and six hits in three innings when he was scheduled to go at least five frames in a game the Yankees dropped 7-1. He said his delivery was great, the velocity on the fastball good and his offspeed pitches solid. One or two pitches in different locations and the math wouldn't have been so ugly, ..."

Joba Chamberlain gives up one run in four innings for Yankees

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September 15

New York Daily News

"The new rules said Joba Chamberlain could work a little longer last night, and he responded with his best outing in over a month. Chamberlain, the Yankees' micromanaged righthander, held the Angels to just a run on four hits while fanning two over four strong innings in a 5-3 victory. It was the first time in his last 14 starts, dating back to June 24, that Chamberlain didn't walk a batter. Chamberlain had been pulled after three innings in each of his previous three starts as the Yankees try to hold his innings total under a limit that is believed to be 160 - he has about 17 innings left before reaching that limit. "I felt great," said Chamberlain, who threw 67 pitches, 41 for strikes. ..."

Joba Rules not for you

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September 15

New York Post

columnist Joel Sherman

"YOU hate the restraints on Joba Chamberlain. You flip on the Yankees game and are aggravated that Alfredo Aceves is out there in the middle innings, which means Joba again is being treated like a delicate vase. You don't care that Chamberlain does not even turn 24 until next week; he's two years younger than Brett Gardner, for example. You don't care that he has never -- never -- pitched a whole six-month season as a professional starter. Those are facts, and in 2009 you don't want facts. You want to abide by your gut and talk radio habit. Better to scream than think. We want to make instant statements (Is Mark Sanchez in Canton yet?). If you took a deep breath, you might consider it ..."

Chamberlain pens self in for playoff start for Yankees

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September 11

New York Daily News

"The Joba Rules these days confuse even Joba Chamberlain, who "totally wasn't thinking" and thought he would get to pitch a fourth inning on Wednesday night against the Rays. But let there be no confusion about where Chamberlain believes he fits, and where he wants to be, come October: He wants a start. "Yeah, of course I do, definitely," Chamberlain told the Daily News Thursday, after strapping on an electronic suit that fit him for a new TaylorMade driver at the New York Golf Center. "But at the end of the day, it's really not about what I do. We play to win a world championship and get No.27. So when that time comes, we'll see what's gonna happen and what fits best for us and go from ..."

Joba not so good at start

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September 10

New York Post

"Joba Chamberlain finished strong, even if his first inning last night was something of a nightmare. In his third start since the latest Joba Rules were instituted, Chamberlain went three innings in the Yankees' 4-2 victory over the Rays. He has logged 139 2/3 innings this season, leaving him with about 20 innings to divide among his remaining four or five starts. Chamberlain needed 31 pitches to escape a first inning in which he allowed two runs on three hits and a walk. Jason Bartlett's leadoff homer got Tampa Bay started before Carl Crawford singled, Ben Zobrist walked and Pat Burrell delivered an RBI single. But Chamberlain retired the final eight batters he faced. "It's probably my ..."

Joba Chamberlain awaits playoff role for Yankees

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September 9

New York Daily News

"If the Yankees finish with the best record in the American League, they'll get to choose which division series schedule they would play, and that could determine whether Joba Chamberlain pitches in the bullpen or the rotation in October. Asked if he could see a scenario in which Chamberlain would pitch in the bullpen in the playoffs, Joe Girardi replied: "There's a possibility if you're in the playoffs. There's a division series where you need three starters and one you need four and I'll just leave it at that." One AL division series begins Oct. 7 and the other begins Oct. 8. The first one has three scheduled off-days - Oct. 8, 10, 13 - which would allow teams to tweak their rotations. ..."

Joba's no lock for ALDS start

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September 9

New York Post

"Joba Chamberlain is confident he will be able to contribute in the postseason, but Joe Girardi left open the possibility yesterday that the right-hander might not start in the first round. "There's two different divisional series," Girardi said, referring to the varying amounts of days off between games. "In one, you need three starters and in one you need four. I'll leave it at that." With the Yankees' rotation having developed the way it has, if the Yanks finish with the best record in the league and opt for a greater amount of time off, they could go with only CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte in the ALDS, a best-of-5 series. That would leave Chamberlain, who pitches tonight ..."

'Joba rules' aren't made to be broken

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September 4

New York Post

"If Joba Chamberlain's pitch count isn't either very low or alarmingly high, look for him to throw four innings tonight against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. It will be Chamberlain's second start since the plan to limit his innings was revised for last Sunday's start, when he worked three pedestrian frames against the White Sox. So, with 28 games remaining and the Yankees wanting Chamberlain to build toward being ready for a postseason start, does he expect any more changes in the Joba Rules? "I look an hour ahead," said Chamberlain, who is 8-4 with a 4.38 ERA in 25 starts, but has not been dominant in his last five outings (1-2 with a hefty 8.22 ERA). "Right now it's day-to-day." In ..."

Joba aims for four innings tonight

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September 4

New York Post

"If Joba Chamberlain's pitch count isn't very low or alarmingly high look for him to throw four innings tonight against the Blue Jays at Rogers Centre. It will be Chamberlain's second start since the plan to limit his innings was revised last Sunday when he worked three pedestrian frames against the White Sox. So, with 28 games remaining and the Yankees wanting Chamberlain to build toward being ready for a postseason start, does he expect any more changes in the Joba Rules? "I look an hour ahead,' said Chamberlain, who is 8-4 with a 4.38 ERA in 25 starts but not dominant in his last five outings in which he is 1-2 with a hefty 8.22 ERA. "Right now it's day to day." In spring training, ..."

New Joba Rules Start Today

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August 30

New York Post

"If you want to see Joba Chamberlain pitch today, don't turn the game on late. The newest version of the "Joba Rules" debut today with the 23-year-old starter getting the ball against the White Sox on regular rest, but with the expectation he'll be yanked after just a few innings. The Yankees are not revealing what Chamberlain's pitch or inning count is today, but it sounds as if he won't be around for more than three innings. This is the team's latest attempt to walk the tightrope between winning now and protecting Chamberlain's future. For Chamberlain, the inning limitation does not affect his preparation or his expectations. "It's not different whatsoever," Chamberlain said. "In that ..."

Joba restraint the right move

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August 29

New York Post

columnist Joel Sherman

"IT IS possible that Joba Chamberlain could have made 34 starts in a standard rotation this season, cruised by the 200-inning mark and never had a glitch in 2009 or his future. But if you were in charge of how to use him -- not just for this season, but for future ones, as well -- would you really have removed all restraints? That is an easy thing to scream at a TV or on talk radio when Chamberlain falls below the acehood projected for him. It is another matter if you really have to decide how to get the best out of him during his career. Are the Yankees doing the right thing by severely limiting his workload? I don't know. But what I do know is it would be negligence to fail to create ..."

Changing the 'rules' again

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August 29

New York Post

"Manager Joe Girardi announced "The Joba Rules, Version 3.0" yesterday. After watching Joba Chamberlain's ineffective start on extra rest this week, the Yankees are moving the fragile right-hander back into the regular five-man rotation. The innings limit for the season will remain, though, and the Yankees plan to pull Chamberlain after just a few innings in several of his upcoming starts. "The bottom line is for us to win games and get the best out of players," Girardi said. "In evaluating what happened, it looked like it was working great. He came out of the break and was lights-out. But we think that a change needed to be made. We were listening to him and talking amongst ourselves." ..."

Bondy: Rules for Joba change again

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August 29

New York Daily News

"Joba Rule, Sect. 8; Amendment 14a: On any date following Aug. 28, 2009, and until though not necessarily after Oct. 4, 2009, Joba Rule, Sect. 6, Amendment 6b is voided. Joba Chamberlain no longer will be held out from his regular pitching day for the purpose of extra rest, but will start every fifth day, with the exception of rainouts or on the occasion of an off day. Joba Rule, Sect. 8; Amendment 14b: In association with previously stated amendment, Joba Chamberlain's pitch count per start will be reduced as of Aug. 28, and at time(s) he will throw fewer than five innings in order to limit his total pitches this season to previously stated, secret number as outlined in Joba Rule, Sect. 1, ..."

Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain is rested but weary on new schedule

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August 26

New York Daily News

columnist Filip Bondy

"He's been coddled so much, Joba Chamberlain feels curdled. After just four starts in the month of August, he says his rhythm is off and he doesn't know anymore how to coax a ground ball from a bat when it is required. It's become harder for him to react to game situations, to adjust his radar on eight days' rest than on four. "It is what it is," Chamberlain said, after a frustrating 10-9 loss Tuesday night to Texas. "We've continued to work out a plan. It's eight days. You can only work with what you've got." It was arguably the first time Chamberlain has expressed such clear frustration at the Joba Rules that determine his starts and innings pitched. The grumping came after a miserable ..."

Rested Joba Chamberlain roughed up by Rangers as Yankee rally falls short

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August 26

New York Daily News

"In a season already highlighted by one comeback victory after another, this would have been the most improbable and the most dramatic. Down five runs entering the ninth inning, the Yankees erupted for four and nearly wiped out another shaky performance by Joba Chamberlain. But Melky Cabrera lined into an unassisted double play and the Yanks' latest last-gasp effort fell short in a wild 10-9 loss to Texas Tuesday night at the Stadium. "It's deflating," said pinch-runner Jerry Hairston, who was doubled up on a close play at second for the final out. "It was just too much to overcome." Trailing 10-5 after Chamberlain allowed seven runs and lasted just four innings, the first six Yankees ..."

Time To Give Layoff a Rest

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August 26

New York Post

"ENOUGH with all the extra rest for Joba Chamberlain. In less than six weeks, the playoffs begin. It's time to take off the bubble wrap and let Joba be Joba. It's "go time." Pitchers get six weeks of spring training to prepare for the regular season. It's time to give Joba six weeks to prepare for the postseason and get in that five-day pitching rhythm. Chamberlain's got to get better than he was last night against the Rangers, giving away a 4-0 lead and leaving after four innings, trailing 7-4. The Yankees scored four times in the ninth, only to fall short, 10-9, at steamy Yankee Stadium. And enough with having Nick Swisher bunt in that ninth with runners on first and second, four runs ..."

Well-rested Joba Chamberlain ready to pitch in for Yankees

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August 24

New York Daily News

"Remember Joba Chamberlain? After sitting around for more than a week, he'll return to the mound tomorrow night at the Stadium. Chamberlain was given the extra days off in between starts as part of the "Joba Rules," which the Yankees installed to limit the righthander's innings. Chamberlain has pitched on more than the normal four days' of rest 11 times this season, and while he is 4-2 with a 3.53 ERA in those games, he was hit for four runs on seven hits and three walks in five innings on Aug. 16 in Seattle before taking this extended break between starts. "It makes you want to get out there even more, because every five days, when you're in that rhythm, it jumps on you quick," ..."

Chamberlain reveals some Joba Rules

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August 20

MLB.com

"Joba Chamberlain spilled the beans on the most recent secret chapter of the Joba Rules, saying on Wednesday that he expects to make six more starts during the regular season. Chamberlain has been idle in anticipation of a start next Tuesday at home against the Rangers, when he'll be pitching on eight days' rest. The Yankees have staggered his late-season starts, hoping to have him finish near 160 innings. "It's better to know, just so you can kind of have it in your head," Chamberlain said. "I expect the unexpected at all times now, but I now have an idea of what the plan is pretty permanently." The 23-year-old right-hander has gone 8-3 with a 3.98 ERA in 23 starts this season and has ..."

Joba Chamberlain expecting to make six more starts for Yankees this year

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August 20

New York Daily News

"The Joba Rules are starting to become a little clearer. Joba Chamberlain sat down with Joe Girardi and pitching coach Dave Eiland this week in Oakland, giving the pitcher an idea of when he'll pitch during the rest of the regular season. Chamberlain said he'll make six more starts, although Eiland said there will be "a little wiggle room" at the end of the season if the Yankees are in position to rearrange things to line up pitchers for the playoffs. "I expect the unexpected at all times, but at least I have a good idea of what the plan is," Chamberlain said. "Mentally, for me to know that this is the plan for the rest of the year, it's definitely calming." "You have to let him know or ..."

Joba Says He Can Start 6 More During Regular Season

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August 20

New York Post

"Joba Chamberlain says he will make a half-dozen starts between Tuesday and the end of the regular season. If Chamberlain averages what he has done in the first 23 outings -- a little short of six innings per start -- he would finish with 156 2/3 innings, which would fit in nicely with the Yankees' season-long mission of limiting the right-hander's innings. "We have figured out a plan that will keep me as regular as possible," Chamberlain said after throwing an extended bullpen session yesterday before the Yankees' 3-2 victory over the Athletics. Chamberlain will throw a bullpen tomorrow in Fenway Park and work out Sunday before starting against the Rangers on Tuesday night at Yankee ..."

Joba Chamberlain knocked around by Mariners, gets first loss since June 18

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August 17

New York Daily News

"A pitch here or there. That's what Joba Chamberlain believes has been the difference between his last three mediocre starts and the three brilliant ones that preceded them. Chamberlain allowed four runs for the third straight outing, pitching five innings in a 10-3 loss to the Mariners Sunday at Safeco Field. Chamberlain gave up seven hits and walked three, taking his first loss since June 18. Now, thanks to the latest version of the Joba Rules, he'll get to sit around and think about it for nine days. In an effort to limit his innings while keeping him in the rotation for the remainder of the season, the Yankees will give Chamberlain extra rest before his next start, which won't come ..."

Yanks have Joba's starts mapped out

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August 12

MLB.com

"Though Joba Chamberlain is vaguely familiar with the theory behind integrating a young pitcher into the big leagues -- at this point, how could he not be? -- he by no means understands the logistics of it. Nor does he care to."That's for the smart people to worry about," Chamberlain said. "I just go out and pitch as much as I can."Which, at this point, is not as often as he'd like. Yankees manager Joe Girardi revealed Wednesday that Chamberlain's next start will come next Wednesday in Oakland, eight days after his most recent outing against the Blue Jays.Though Girardi has Chamberlain's starts mapped out for the rest of the season, he will reveal the date of each one only after Chamberlain ..."

Yankees need to stop talking about innings limit and let Joba be Joba

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August 12

New York Daily News

columnist Tim Smith

"The last time out Joba Chamberlain had to ride a stationary bike to stay warm as the Yankees exploded for eight runs last Thursday in a 34-minute fourth inning against the Red Sox. And when he returned to the game, Chamberlain was still ice cold and lasted just one more inning. Tuesday night against Toronto at Yankee Stadium, Chamberlain, the most scrutinized pitcher in New York over the last three seasons, made his second start under "The Plan" the Yankees have put in place to limit his innings on the way to what they hope is a championship run. And even though he wasn't as cold as he was after that long fourth inning against the Sox last Thursday, Chamberlain certainly wasn't as hot as ..."

With big lead in AL East, Yankees could save Joba for stretch run

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August 11

New York Daily News

"The Yankees' four-game weekend sweep of Boston only added to their burgeoning confidence, putting some much-needed distance between them and their primary pursuers in the American League East. Despite the lead being trimmed to 5-1/2-games after Monday night's loss to Toronto, the sudden breathing room also should afford Joe Girardi added flexibility in controlling Joba Chamberlain's predetermined innings limit over the next several weeks. Shouldn't it? "The easiest way to manage it is the way we're doing it. We have a plan set out," Girardi said when asked Monday about Chamberlain's expected workload for the remainder of the regular season beginning with Tuesday's start against the Blue ..."

Joba Peaking At Right Time

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August 6

New York Post

"CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett make considerably more money and have higher profiles. Andy Pettitte has a ton of experience. Nevertheless, when the Yankees face the Red Sox tonight at Yankee Stadium, trying to avoid going 0-9 against their blood rivals, they will start their hottest pitcher in Joba Chamberlain. The Yankees, who defeated the Blue Jays 8-4 last night, have a 2½-game lead over the Red Sox in the AL East. Since the All-Star break, Chamberlain is 3-0 with a 0.83 ERA in three starts and has gained the confidence of teammates with every outing. "He has been throwing the ball good and he is getting a little extra rest which we hope will make him even better," manager Joe Girardi ..."

Inning Limits May Throw Curveballs Into Your Rotation

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August 1

New York Post

"WITH eight electric shutout innings Wednesday night, Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain won his third straight start and moved that much closer to his reported innings cap for his third pro season. If Yankees brass limit their prized arm to about 150 innings, that leaves Chamberlain, already at 1102/3 innings (compared with 100 last year and 112 between the majors and minors in 2007), with roughly seven more starts this season. Such a restriction will impair Joba's fantasy value down the stretch, if fatigue doesn't catch up with him first. And Chamberlain isn't alone among young hurlers who can be expected to fade or skip starts in the final months. Take a look:"

Joba's A-game give Yanks 8th straight win

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July 25

New York Post

"The reality show, "Joba and 'Mates plus 8" is a go. Eight runs scored, Joba Chamberlain into the eighth inning and an eighth straight victory last night for the Yankees. What's not to like in The Bronx these days? "We've been playing great team ball and we couldn't ask for better starting pitching than we've been getting," Nick Swisher said after the Yankees beat Oakland 8-3 at the Stadium. Chamberlain (6-2) made it two straight dominant starts, for his best two-game stretch of the season, by limiting the Athletics to one run on two hits and three walks over seven-plus innings. During this eight-game winning streak, Yankees starting pitchers are 6-0 with a 2.35 ERA and have held opponents ..."

Joe Girardi says Joba Chaberlain rules are still in play

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July 24

New York Daily News

"Joba Chamberlain came back from the All-Star break rearing to go, looking forward to starting with a clean slate. He got off on the right foot with a solid start on Sunday and is eager to get back out there today. The Yankees, however, are more cautious, warning that the 23-year-old righthander still has an innings limitation this season. Manager Joe Girardi and general manager Brian Cashman said that Chamberlain's innings count will probably affect his role and the Yankee rotation down the stretch. While the limit is believed to be 160 innings, neither Girardi nor Cashman would confirm it. They also would not say how they plan to manage Chamberlain the rest of the season. "There are ..."

Joba Limit Leaves Yanks Thin

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July 24

New York Post

"Joba Chamberlain's innings limitation may be more motivation for the Yankees to acquire a pitcher before the trading deadline than the question mark in the No. 5 spot, where Sergio Mitre has replaced an injured Chien-Ming Wang. Prior to spring training, the Yankees decided Chamberlain would be held to 140 innings during his first full season as a starter. Chamberlain, who starts tonight against the A's, has logged 95 2/3 innings -- second only to the 100 1/3 he worked last year in his brief professional career. If the Yankees don't skip Chamberlain, something they can easily do with eight days off in the final two months, he will make 15 starts. If he averages five innings, he has averaged ..."

Joba Chamberlain lifts NY Yankees to sweep of Detroit Tigers

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July 20

Trenton Times

"A Yankee Stadium crowd clamoring to see more of Joba Chamberlain? Imagine that. But that was the scene on Sunday as Chamberlain helped the Yankees beat the Tigers 2-1 in another pitcher's duel. Yankees manager Joe Girardi pulled Chamberlain in the seventh after he allowed just one run in 6 2/3 innings. The right-hander had thrown 107 pitches, yet the crowd booed Girardi for the move. It was hard to blame them for wanting to see more. After escaping a jam in the fifth inning, pumping his fists wildly as he fanned Marcus Thames, Chamberlain seemed to find another gear. He struck out five of the last six batters he faced. Chamberlain, who had drawn the ire of fans for his troubling tend of ..."