tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331349704853105772.post8201524646180211561..comments2023-09-17T06:19:57.008-04:00Comments on lenNY's Yankees - A Bronx Bombers Blog: Mo makes debut, Yanks slug past PiratesLenny Neslinhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09674248370503916974noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331349704853105772.post-59560090552619344992009-03-18T13:39:00.000-04:002009-03-18T13:39:00.000-04:00Thanks for pointing this out.I noticed the article...Thanks for pointing this out.<BR/><BR/>I noticed the article made sure to be very careful about when exactly Joba would replace Mo:<BR/><BR/>"the New York Post reported on Wednesday -- citing three Yankees officials -- that the Yankees would likely look to Chamberlain as their contingency plan for the closer's role should Rivera suffer any significant setback."<BR/><BR/>If Rivera goes down with a big injury, the Yanks are screwed to be honest. I'm not doubting Joba as a closer, but I am saying that Joba is far more valuable to the team as a starter than a closer. Let's say Rivera does go down and Joba replaces him. Joba is going to have a ton of pressure on him to close games, and the Yanks will have to find a way to fill the void in the rotation. To put it simply, it would be chaos.<BR/><BR/>Another thing I saw interesting in the article was Joba's comment here:<BR/><BR/>"I don't really care," Chamberlain continued. "I love both roles, and they're two totally different roles. But at the same time, you attack people the same way and you get to pitch."<BR/><BR/>I was a little disappointed when I read this. I'd rather have a guy that has a preference on which role, because then I would feel that he has more of his heart in what he's doing. However, maybe this was just some BS for the media.Lenny Neslinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03810998187300266694noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5331349704853105772.post-82866002005694107662009-03-18T12:38:00.000-04:002009-03-18T12:38:00.000-04:00The yanks just released that Joba will replace mo ...The yanks just released that Joba will replace mo if he goes down from injury. Just letting you know i'd like to hear what you think of this<BR/><BR/>http://newyork.yankees.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20090318&content_id=4010534&vkey=news_nyy&fext=.jsp&c_id=nyyAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com