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Memo22 wrote: Ciao raga..io sono nuovo del forum e amo il baseball anche se mi sono avvicinato da poco a questo sport..amo gli Yankees e spero di capirne di piu su questo forum!!

Memo22 wrote: Ciao raga..io sono nuovo del forum e amo il baseball anche se mi sono avvicinato da poco a questo sport..amo gli Yankees e spero di capirne di piu su questo forum!!

Memo22 wrote: Grazie..come li vedete quest anno gli Yankees??

MarcoRVD wrote: Ah, vinceranno sicuramente. Non vedo come possano fare a non vincere tutto. :gazza:

Memo22 wrote: Ciao raga..io sono nuovo del forum e amo il baseball anche se mi sono avvicinato da poco a questo sport..amo gli Yankees e spero di capirne di piu su questo forum!!

Memo22 wrote: Grazie..come li vedete quest anno gli Yankees??

After reading all of these conflicting quotes, here's what we think:

1. The scouting/baseball types like Eppler and Eiland believe Joba should be a permanent reliever because he fists pumps, screams, sleeps on a bed of nails, kicks homeless people, and clears out the bathroom when he's dropping anchor.

2. The scouting/baseball types think his total of 60 IPs as a reliever are a large enough sample size to draw a conclusion about his future.

3. Dave Eiland believes a "great reliever" is more valuable than a "good starter." -- That's disappointing.

4. Joba pitched 88 innings in the minors and was given 43 ML starts between ages 22 & 23. Is that really enough time to write him off as a starter? Really?

5. Cashman is torn between the recommendations of his scouting/baseball types and his own personal opinion.

6. If Joba is made a permanent reliever, Hal better get the checkbook ready for 2011 because the going price for starting pitching isn't cheap.

7. If Joba is made a permanent reliever, what was the point of the Joba Rules?

These are just our opinions, based on nothing more than reading these quotes.

For the record, we have zero problems with Hughes being named the 5th starter. There was only one spot for two competitors. But, it's hard for us to believe the destiny of Joba Chamberlain has already been written, especially when he dominated the minors as a starter and has shown flashes of success as an ML starter. Generally, relievers become relievers because they stink at starting. Joba should be given the opportunity to prove himself.

Memo22 wrote: Ciao raga..io sono nuovo del forum e amo il baseball anche se mi sono avvicinato da poco a questo sport..amo gli Yankees e spero di capirne di piu su questo forum!!

Maxy_690 wrote: Fa sempre piacere vedere un nuovo tifoso Yankee sul forum 

Memo22 wrote: non vedo davvero l ora che si inizi..raga pote solo dirmi cos e la split squad??Grazie..