Joba Chamberlain News Archives

In the late innings of Thursday's Game 2 of the World Series, Yankees manager Joe Girardi had two things in his favor: Mariano Rivera and an off day Friday.

Jay-Z and Alicia Keys fired up the Yankee Stadium crowd before Game 2 of the World Series on Thursday night, performing a clean version of "Empire State of Mind" from the rapper's hit album.

Yankee second baseman Robinson Cano, center, celebrates with teammate Johnny Damon after scoring on a throwing error by Angels pitcher Scott Kazmir during the eighth inning of Game 6 of the American League Championship Series.

David Waldstein, Tyler Kepner and Jack Curry will be providing updates and analysis during Game 6 of the Yankees-Angels American League Championship Series in the Bronx.

Here are the player development origins of the 2009 American League Champion New York Yankees .

They were supposed to be lights out during the postseason for the Yankees. It hasn't exactly worked out that way.

Wake up, Bill...you left your 13-channel pushbutton Hallicrafter running again. Johnny Damon and Nick Swisher, who combined for 53 homers in the regular season, have been quieted in the postseason - especially Swisher, who will lug a .103 , one RBI, 10-strikeout postseason into Yankee Stadium for the rescheduled Game 6 tonight.

Phil Coke and Mariano Rivera wrapped up their pregame catch shortly before 6 p.m. As Coke descended the steps of the Yankees dugout, he saw David Cone and stopped to talk, telling the former pitcher and team broadcaster, "I'm excited, I can't wait to get this game going." Cone replied, "Uh, they just cancelled it." Moments after Coke's confused ...

Phil Hughes reacts in Game 3 of the ALCS against the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on October 19, 2009 in Anaheim , California .

A Phil Hughes is showing his age, or lack thereof. A The 23-year-old right-hander, who excelled in the bullpen throughout the regular season, has been shaky thus far in the postseason.

Angels manager Mike Scioscia removes starter John Lackey in the seventh inning of Game 5 of the ALCS.

If Joe Girardi was dumb Monday, he was a genius Tuesday. Heavily criticized for the way he used the bullpen in an ALCS loss to the Angels on Monday, Girardi's decision to start on three days' rest in Game 4 last night turned out brilliant.

The following is an in-progress account of the Angels-Yankees game as written by Houston Mitchell with the Los Angeles Times, updated every few minutes... BOTTOM OF THE SEVENTH Morales hits a line drive to left that Damon almost overruns, but he reaches up to make the catch in time.

LOS ANGELES - As Saturday's game went through the ninth inning and into extras, there was a series of conversations on the Yankees' bench.

It was the third straight comeback win in the series by the Yankees, who will face the Angels in the best-of-seven ALCS beginning Friday at Yankee Stadium.

I now believe we will have national health care legislation before an ALCS game is played.

Phil Hughes #65 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Minnesota Twins in Game Two of the ALDS .

Joba Chamberlain #62 of the New York Yankees pitches against the Minnesota Twins in Game Two of the ALDS .

Alex Rodriguez is comfortable in his skin, which has allowed us to remember that skin is wrapped around the most talented player on the planet.

Seems only fitting that the Yankees' road to the World Series has to go through Anaheim , the team that eliminated them in 2002 and 2005 and has given them loads of problems over the years.

Joe Girardi was asked if Joba Chamberlain, who retired the one batter he faced in Game 1, could stay in the bullpen throughout the post-season. "If we're fortunate enough to make the second round," Girardi said, "we'll have a decision to make, because you're probably going to need four starters.

Andy Pettitte pitches against the Rangers in the first inning at Yankee Stadium.

Facing elimination in Game 3 the Twins send former Yankee bust Carl Pavano to the mound.

NEW YORK - One by one, piece by piece, the Yankees spent the regular season demolishing and reassembling their bullpen bridge to Mariano Rivera.

Posted by Anthony Stalter The New York Post reports that should the Yankees advance to the ALCS, they are leaning toward using Chad Gaudin rather than Job Chamberlain to be their Game 4 starter.

Joba Chamberlain pitches in the 8th inning as the Yankees host the Minnesota Twins in game 1 of the American League Division Series on Wednesday, October 7, 2009.

Phil Hughes entered the only postseason game of his major league career with a fire to extinguish.

The Yankees broke from their season long stand of having Joba Chamberlain pitch strictly as a starter, and, in the last game of the season, threw him for one inning out of the bullpen.

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. - Are one inning and seven pitches enough to ensure that Joba the reliever still rules? Maybe.

He added his 18th career grand slam later in the inning after Andy Sonnanstine issued an intentional walk to league co-home run champion Mark Teixiera to load the bases.

J.P. Ricciardi is out as the Toronto Blue Jays general manager. As for embattled manager Cito Gaston, he isn't going anywhere.

Ron Villone was with the Yankees when Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain first came up to The Bronx and has kept an eye on both of his former teammates over the past two years as their roles -- and performances -- have reversed.

Three days before his first spring training start for the New York Yankees, CC Sabathia already was having a big man's impact on those buttoned-down pinstripes.

First off, I would just like to say congratulations to the New York Yankees on their AL East Division Championship.