Old story - missed it by a good two weeks or so but hey, read this story by Kevin Kernan on Joba (pronounced Jah-bah) Chamberlain, his rise to becoming (arguably) the Yankees top pitching prospect and especially his relationship with his dad Harlan.

A top scout from a rival organization who saw Chamberlain pitch last Sunday at Double-A Trenton was blown away, saying of the 6-foot-2, 230-pounder, “He is special, a definite top-of-the-rotation guy.” Chamberlain is 5-0 with a 1.76 ERA in Single-A Tampa and Trenton.

Chamberlain’s fastball tops out at 97. His slider is tight, with a downward tilt. His changeup is developing and he owns the physical and emotional makeup of a No. 1. Considering Joba was the 41st pick of the 2006 draft, his rise has been meteoric. After graduating Lincoln Northeast High in 2003, Joba stayed home to help pay bills. He worked city maintenance, doing everything from taking care of ball fields to cleaning bathrooms. He then made his way to University of Nebraska-Kearney, a Division II school, before going on to Nebraska, where the Yankees discovered him.

I'd definitely recommend this. It's a rosy piece but hey, it's nice to read those some times.