Tip o’ the hat to commenter yankz for pointing this story out. It appears that Joba Chamberlain will, in fact, be a starter in 2008:

Speaking with a reporter from The Associated Press, owner George Steinbrenner’s son, Hank, confirmed the news on Chamberlain — who allowed just one earned run during 24 innings in the regular season as a setup man for Mariano Rivera.

This decision is independent of Rivera’s status as a potential free agent.

That’s always good to hear.

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Count Zero says:
 
dan says:

Now we can hopefully see Joba for 15 years instead of praying for 5 as a reliever

 
steve says:

that’s great news … does anyone have a pinstripe plus membership ? on their site (http://yankees.scout.com/) there is a HUGE, and I assume very informative interview with nardi contreras, I’d love to read it …. if anyone does just copy and paste it somewhere … thanks !

Joseph P. says:

Unfortunately, you can’t copy and paste their stuff. I’ve been meaning to read the interview for days now. Just haven’t gotten around to it. If I find anything good, I’ll let you know (in discreet terms, of course, lest they seek their lawyers on me with their bullshit copyright claims).

steve says:

ahhh, i hear ya, thanks … ya if there is anything worth while that you can paraphrase if you get around to it .. ha don’t want to see you getting sued for any copyright infringement ;)

 
 
dan says:

Maybe we can get some kind of listing of general points made in the interview series. I feel like if I pay for one, i have to pay for them all– $40 for BP, $30 for BRef, i think $90 for Scout, $90 for Baseball America adds up to around $250 a year (not happening).

Mike A. says:

BA’s definitely worth it my opinion. There’s so much info you won’t know what to do with yourself, especially come draft time.

 
 
 
Travis G. says:

yes! i’ve been wanting to read that Nardi article badly too. if anyone has a membership, perhaps you would be kind enough to post some of the more important stuff (in discrete terms of course). Thanks in advance.

 
yankz says:

Yes, I made it into an RAB post! I’d like to thank the George Steinbrenner, Yankees, my mother…

dan says:

’tis a great feeling. Bask in the glory until this post gets buried.

 
 
mehmattski says:

Hopefully, this isn’t like Brian Cashman defending Bubba Crosby as the starting CF in 2006…

 
yankz says:

Hank Steinbrenner said it, so…
Also, this would only hurt Cash in terms of leverage with Mo.

 
kris says:

Hank Steinbrenner seems to enjoy the spotlight a little bit… I hope he is not going to be George II, as in the original George in the 70s and 80s.

 
dan says:

As long as the yankees dont disrespect rivera, he’ll be back. He’s not going to ask for the world, and they shouldn’t low-ball him; they can afford to give an extra 3 million or so if he wants it

 
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