02/12: Sources: The Plan for Joba is...
Posted by: Patrick
The Post, citing team officials, is reporting on this season's preferred plan for Joba.
Wang, Pettitte, Moose, Phil and Kennedy would be the rotation. Joba would start the season as the setup man. If all goes well, Chamberlain will be sent down to the minors in June, to prepare to become a starter in the second half. During the time at the beginning of the season, where Joba is a reliever, the team would be auditioning other pitchers in lower pressure situations, with the hope that some of them step up and can then fill the 8th inning role when Joba leaves.
The Yankees need to limit Joba's innings pitched and this plan would allow them to accomplish that.
Wang, Pettitte, Moose, Phil and Kennedy would be the rotation. Joba would start the season as the setup man. If all goes well, Chamberlain will be sent down to the minors in June, to prepare to become a starter in the second half. During the time at the beginning of the season, where Joba is a reliever, the team would be auditioning other pitchers in lower pressure situations, with the hope that some of them step up and can then fill the 8th inning role when Joba leaves.
The Yankees need to limit Joba's innings pitched and this plan would allow them to accomplish that.
