On Sunday, Joba Chamberlain threw 35 pitches, his second most ever in a relief appearance. On Tuesday, the Yankees placed him on the 15-day disabled list with flexor tendon soreness. Today, the team announced that the right hander will likely need Tommy John surgery. Maybe it’s too simple to connect the dots, but Joe Girardi’s decision to […]
Archive for June 9th, 2011
Weeks of “Tenderness” Culminate in TJ Surgery for Joba Chamberlain
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Yankees, tagged Joba Chamberlain on June 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
Thrown a Curve: What’s Behind Burnett’s About Face Against the Red Sox?
Posted in Baseball, MLB, Red Sox, Statistical Analysis, Yankees, tagged AJ Burnett on June 9, 2011 | Leave a Comment »
When the Yankees signed A.J. Burnett before the 2009 season, one of the motivating factors was how well he had pitched in the division while a member of the Blue Jays. In particular, Burnett dominated the A.L. East bullies, going a combined 10-3 with a 2.50 ERA in 18 starts against the Yankees and Red […]
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