Chamberlain reporting early to Yankees

  Joba Chamberlain told Mike Puma of the NY Post that he’ll report to spring training in Tampa this week and “with the idea he’s a starting pitcher for 2010. Team brass has told him to have that mindset.”

This is his first step toward convincing me he should start over Phil Hughes this year. Remember, I do not want this decision to be made based on their spring training performances, but it seems that’s the way it’s going to play out.

I wonder if we’ll see Hughes report early now too. Wouldn’t that spark a friendly competition?

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