Jibber Joba

All the talk is about lengthening Joba Chamberlain out, getting him to throw more and more pitches each time out to complete his conversion from reliever to starter. Thursday was Chamberlain's longest outing. He threw 100 pitches in 5.2 innings, striking out nine Padres in the process. Chamberlain didn't get the win, but the Yankees did, 2-1.

Fantasy Impact: Joe Girardi said he wanted to leave Chamberlain in the game for a shot at his first victory as a starter. Joba still gives up a few too many runners, meaning he's sometimes one unlucky pitch away from a big inning. That big inning, however, rarely comes. Chamberlain has dominant stuff and looks to be settling in nicely as a starter.

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