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River Ave. Blues ยป Yanks changing the Joba Plan mid-course

Yanks changing the Joba Plan mid-course

August 28, 2009 by Benjamin Kabak 54 Comments

Report: Angels on the verge of landing Kazmir
Game 128: Yanks should employ same strategy against Buehrle

As the Yanks gear up for a potentially rain-soaked game against the Chicago White Sox, word out of the clubhouse involves some changes to the Joba Plan. Originally, the Yanks had planned to limit Joba to six more starts, prior to Tuesday’s sub-par outing, with extended rest in between. Now, the team has announced that Joba will take the ball every five days but that his innings will be closely monitored. According to Joe Girardi, Joba will not factor into every decision. Therefore, we can assume that he won’t be pitching five innings every start. “We just thought,” Girardi said to reporters, “putting him more on a routine would be better for him.” This week’s discouraging start has seemingly convinced the Yanks that a regular Joba is a better Joba or Sergio Mitre and Chad Gaudin.

While good for the rotation, this move means however, that the Yanks’ pen will be rather taxed every five days. At this point, the Yanks would be wise to have Phil Hughes or Al Aceves shadow Joba. Using Hughes would give him the regular innings he needs, and using Aceves would allow Al to slot back into the routine of a starter he seems to be missing. More on this over the weekend.

Report: Angels on the verge of landing Kazmir
Game 128: Yanks should employ same strategy against Buehrle

Filed Under: Asides, Pitching Tagged With: Joba Chamberlain

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