Joba lands on DL... WHOOPS!

Lansdowne 9 tells us that Joba has hit the DL and wonders why the Yankees didn't see this coming:

Maybe it’s just a coincidence that Joba Chamberlain was recently placed on the DL due to right shoulder tendinitis — maybe this was simply a foregone conclusion.

The fact of the matter is the Yankees ownership wanted the fire-baller to be a starting pitcher, so they quickly tried to groom the reliever to try to handle a starting pitchers workload. The Steinbrenners raised eyebrows as many felt Joba’s best role was the setup man in New York. We now know Joba’s rush to the starting rotation was a foreshadowing of what was to come — a visit to Dr. James Andrews. Anybody in baseball knows that visiting with Dr. Andrews raises much concern for a pitchers future.

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If Joba comes back, Joe Girardi wants to make it clear that they will be extra cautious with Chamberlain, even through a tight pennant race or playoff series.

“You’re always careful with your players,” Girardi said. “You don’t want to jeopardize their long-term health. And we’re talking about a 22-year-old kid here.”

Too little, too late, Joe. The lesson is learned. We hope you enjoy watching the Red Sox and Rays in the playoffs from your living room home.