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Joba Chamberlain, SP, New York YankeesHot off the Wire Fantasy Sports NewsYankees | Chamberlain wants Pettitte to return Pete Caldera, of The Bergen Record, reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain has said that he hopes the team re-signs SP Andy Pettitte in the offseason. "I love Andy to death. He's become one of my best friends. I always take a jab at him (saying that) I can keep you young," said Chamberlain. "He's been one of the biggest influences in my life as far as growing up as a human being, not only as a baseball player." Yankees | Halladay would be No. 3 starter Mark Feinsand, of the New York Daily News, reports the New York Yankees would use Toronto Blue Jays SP Roy Halladay as their No. 3 starter behind SPs CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett if they acquire Halladay this winter. The Yankees have their sights set on signing either Halladay or Philadelphia Phillies SP Cliff Lee if both become free agents after the 2010 season, according to a source with knowledge of the situation. The Yankees may be forced to trade players such as C Jesus Montero and OF Austin Jackson in a package with either Ps Phil Hughes or Joba Chamberlain. Yankees | Hughes, Chamberlain to stay in lineup Despite recent relief struggles, The New York Post reports New York Yankees RP Phil Hughes and RP Joba Chamberlain will stay on active duty during the postseason. Yankees | Might use three-man rotation in ALCS The Associated Press reports the New York Yankees may be going with a three-man starting rotation in the ALCS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. Manager Joe Girardi said the shortened rotation would allow him to keep Ps Joba Chamberlain and Chad Gaudin in the bullpen. Yankees | Chamberlain could spend part of 2010 season in minors The New York Post's Joel Sherman reports that New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain was on the verge of being optioned to the minor leagues in August due to poor performance, but was kept in the rotation because the team had nowhere to turn for viable alternatives. The Yankees felt it was too risky to have SPs Chad Gaudin and Sergio Mitre in the rotation, and manager Joe Girardi did not want to disrupt the success of the team's bullpen by removing Alfredo Aceves, Phil Coke or Phil Hughes. In addition, Ian Kennedy was recovering from aneurysm surgery at the time. Reportedly, several team officials felt Chamberlain was too comfortable in his starting role because he was not in serious jeopardy of being demoted, possibly leading to regression as a starter. However, if Chamberlain's struggles continue into next season, there is a good chance that he could spend part of the season in the minors. Yankees | Leaning toward using Gaudin as starter Joel Sherman, of the New York Post, reports the New York Yankees are leaning toward using P Chad Gaudin as a starter if they advance to the American League Championship Series instead of SP Joba Chamberlain. Gaudin would start Game 4 of the ALCS. Yankees | Planning to keep Chamberlain in bullpen Peter Abraham, of The Boston Globe, reports the New York Yankees are planning to leave SP Joba Chamberlain in the bullpen if they advance beyond the Division Series. Yankees | Chamberlain to pitch in relief Sunday The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain will pitch in relief Sunday, Oct. 4, to prepare for postseason work. He will likely throw out of the bullpen for the American League Division Series. Yankees | Joba not a lock for ALDS The New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain may be left off the ALDS roster. Yankees | Chamberlain shaky in no-decision The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain lasted just 3 2/3 innings in a no-decision to the Kansas City Royals Wednesday, Sept. 30. He allowed three runs, seven hits and four walks while throwing just 52 of 91 pitches for strikes. He also went to three-ball counts on six of 22 batters. Yankees | Starting rotation order shuffled The Associated Press reports that the New York Yankees plan to start SPs A.J. Burnett, Chad Gaudin and Joba Chamberlain against the Kansas City Royals next week. This would allow them to flip-flop Burnett and SP Andy Pettitte, so that Burnett could follow SP CC Sabathia in Game 2 of the playoffs. Yankees | Chamberlain earns win Friday New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain allowed three runs on five hits over six innings Friday, Sept. 25, against the Boston Red Sox, according to The Associated Press. He walked one and struck out five, improving to 9-6 on the season. It was Chamberlain's first victory in 1 1/2 months. Yankees | Chamberlain's struggles continue Sunday The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain lasted only three innings, gave up six hits and walked three in his team's 7-1 loss to the Seattle Mariners Sunday, Sept. 20. Yankees | Chamberlain to be starter by end of year The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain will be "a full-fledged starter" by the end of the season, according to manager Joe Girardi. Yankees | Chamberlain loses again The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain (8-5) allowed three runs and six hits in three innings to lose to the Toronto Blue Jays Friday, Sept. 4. He has not won in five starts. Chamberlain threw 59 pitches, walking two and striking out two. He is 0-1 with a 6.39 ERA in three starts against the Blue Jays this year. Yankees | Joba pulled after three innings Sunday Andy McCullough, of The Newark Star-Ledger, reports the New York Yankees pulled SP Joba Chamberlain after three innings Sunday, Aug. 30, against the Chicago White Sox. He threw 35 pitches and allowed two runs on four hits. Yankees | Joba to pitch every fifth day Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, repots New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi said SP Joba Chamberlain will pitch every fifth day for the rest of the season. Girardi said Chamberlain's innings limit will remain the same, and Chamberlain could start getting pulled earlier from his starts soon. Yankees | Chamberlain has trouble getting third out Updating previous reports, The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain allowed all of his seven earned runs with two outs Tuesday, Aug. 25. Yankees | Joba ineffective in Tuesday outing The Newark Star-Ledger's Colin Stephenson reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain gave up seven runs on nine hits in four innings, eight of which were singles, in a 10-9 loss to the Texas Rangers Tuesday, Aug. 25. He threw 96 pitches in those innings. Yankees | Joba to throw Tuesday The New York Times reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain will start Tuesday, Aug. 25, against the Texas Rangers after 10 days off. The Yankees are limiting Chamberlain's regular-season innings to protect his arm for the long term and to keep him strong for October. "I've learned to be patient in three years here," he said. "As much as you might not like it sometimes, you know it's for the best." Chamberlain threw his second bullpen session Sunday, Aug. 23, and he has also thrown an 80-pitch simulated game. Yankees | Chamberlain has wrap on knee George A. King III, of the New York Post, reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain (knee) was wearing a wrap on his right knee Wednesday, Aug. 19, which is the result of him banging his knee on the way out of the whirlpool two weeks ago. Yankees | Six more starts for Joba The New York Post's George A. King III reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain said he'll make six more starts before the end of the season. Yankees | Chamberlain struggles again The Newark Star-Ledger's Marc Carig reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain allowed four runs on seven hits in just five innings Sunday, Aug. 16, in a 10-3 loss to the Seattle Mariners. Chamberlain will get eight days rest before his next start Tuesday, Aug. 25. Yankees | Chamberlain to start Sunday MLB.com's Bryan Hoch reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain will start against the Seattle Mariners Sunday, Aug. 16. Yankees | Making change to rotation? Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi has been thinking about changing up his starting rotation and having SP Joba Chamberlain pitch this weekend. Yankees | Chamberlain's next start to come Wednesday Jay Cohen, of The Associated Press, reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain will make his next start against the Oakland Athletics Wednesday, Aug. 19, which will be on seven days of rest. Yankees | Chamberlain to remain in rotation The Journal News' Peter Abraham reports New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi confirmed SP Joba Chamberlain will remain in the rotation for the rest of the season and will be eligible to pitch in the playoffs. The innings limit is more than people think because the team based it on the entirety of his career, not just last year. Yankees | Chamberlain pushed back The New York Daily News' Mark Feinsand reports New York Mets SP Joba Chamberlain has had his next start pushed back to either Monday, Aug. 17, or Tuesday, Aug. 18. Yankees | Chamberlain has another fitful start, may be out of rotation The Newark Star-Ledger's Andy McCullough reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain relinquished a three-run lead in the third inning Tuesday, Aug. 11, against the Toronto Blue Jays. Chamberlain lasted six innings and threw 103 pitches. He remains on a strict innings count. It is likely he will not pitch Sunday, Aug. 16, when his next turn in the rotation comes up. Yankees manager Joe Girardi said SP Chad Gaudin could fill the void. Yankees | Chamberlain wins despite career high in walks The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain picked up his eighth victory of the season Thursday, Aug. 6, despite walking seven Boston Red Sox batters in a 13-6 win. Yankees | Chamberlain to start Thursday New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain will not make his next start until Thursday, Aug. 6, according to The Associated Press. Yankees | Chamberlain tosses eight scoreless innings The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain (7-2) tossed eight scoreless innings in a win over the Tampa Bay Rays Wednesday, July 29. He gave up just three singles and allowed only one runner to reach second base in the contest. Chamberlain struck out five and walked two. He is 4-0 in his last seven starts and is 5-0 in nine starts on the road this year. Yankees | Unwilling to trade both Hughes, Chamberlain Buster Olney, of ESPN The Magazine, reports the New York Yankees have no interest in trading both SPs Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain. Yankees | Chamberlain earns win Saturday New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain allowed one run on two hits over seven innings Friday, July 24, against the Oakland Athletics, according to The Associated Press. He walked three and struck out six, improving to 6-2 on the season. Yankees | Chamberlain trying to speed up pace Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain has been working with pitching coach Dave Eiland to adjust his tempo on the mound as he tended to stall with runners on base and lull his defense to sleep. C Jorge Posada has also been working to speed up the pace by putting signs down more quickly when Chamberlain is on the mound. It seemed to work Friday, July 24, as Chamberlain held the Oakland Athletics to just one run and two hits in seven-plus innings. Yankees | Chamberlain hurls gem Friday Bryan Hoch, of MLB.com, reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain gave up just one run on two hits in seven-plus innings Friday, July 24, against the Oakland Athletics. Chamberlain left after facing two batters in the eighth inning. Yankees | Chamberlain has an innings limit The Star-Ledger's M.A. Mehta reports New York Yankees manager Joe Girardi admitted SP Joba Chamberlain has an innings limit that could affect how the team uses him the rest of the season. General manager Brian Cashman said the plan is for Chamberlain to remain in the rotation for the regular season. Yankees | Chamberlain fans eight in win Sunday The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain improved to 5-2 on the season after allowing one earned run over 6 2/3 innings to the Detroit Tigers Sunday, July 19. Chamberlain fanned eight while walking three and giving up three hits. It was his first victory since June 24 against the Atlanta Braves. Yankees | Chamberlain struggles Friday The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain allowed five runs, four earned, over 4 1/3 innings to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim Friday, July 10. Chamberlain did not factor into the decision as he allowed nine hits and a walk while striking out four in the game. Yankees | Chamberlain struggles through Sunday outing The Newark Star-Ledger reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain labored through 3 1/3 innings Sunday, July 5, against the Toronto Blue Jays, and he allowed more than three earned runs for the first time since May 5. Yankees | Chamberlain wins Wednesday The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain (4-2) allowed two earned runs in 6 1/3 innings against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, June 24, for his first win in four starts. Yankees | Chamberlain takes loss Thursday The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain fell to 3-2 on the year after allowing three earned runs over six innings Thursday, June 18, to the Washington Nationals. Chamberlain walked four and gave up seven hits while striking out six batters. Yankees | Burnett dropped from weekend rotation Marc Lancaster, of The Tampa Tribune, reports the New York Yankees dropped SP A.J. Burnett from their weekend rotation while he waits to hear back from Major League Baseball on his six-game suspension. SP Joba Chamberlain will pitch Sunday, June 7. Yankees | Chamberlain pitches eight in victory The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain allowed two runs in a career-high eight innings Monday, June 1, in a 5-2 victory against the Cleveland Indians. Chamberlain retired the first 11 batters before allowing a home run in the fourth inning. He allowed four hits, walked two and struck out five. Yankees | Wang could start Tuesday New York Yankees SP Chien-Ming Wang will start Tuesday, May 26, against the Texas Rangers, if SP Joba Chamberlain (knee) is unable to pitch, according to Ronald Blum of The Associated Press. Yankees | Chamberlain says he will make next start Peter Botte, of the New York Daily News, reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain (knee) said he will make his next start Tuesday, May 26, against the Texas Rangers. However, manager Joe Girardi said the situation will be taken on a day-to-day basis. Yankees | Chamberlain's X-rays negative According to The Associated Press, X-rays on New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain (knee) turned out negative. It was unclear if the bruised right knee he suffered Thursday, May 21, was severe enough to force him to miss a start. Yankees | Chamberlain leaves after being hit by line drive ESPNews reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain (leg) left his start Thursday, May 21, after being hit on the leg by a line drive. He had recorded two outs before being dinged up but walked off the field under his own power. Yankees | Chamberlain's fastball down in first inning Ken Davidoff, of Newsday, reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain's fastball was clocked at 89-91 mph in the first inning during his start Sunday, May 10. However, his fastball reached as high as 99 mph in the second inning. Yankees | Chamberlain not bothered by popped vessel The Associated Press reports New York Yankees SP Joba Chamberlain allowed three runs and nine hits in six innings Sunday, May 10, against the Baltimore Orioles. Although he popped a blood vessel in his right thumb on Saturday, May 9, Chamberlain did not appear bothered by the injury. | Feature LinksFantasy Football Weekly Playbook FREE Fantasy Baseball
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