Joba on his way to being a starter!

[kmoneybags]

On the post game interview with Kim Jones, Girardi stated that the process has "officially" started of making Joba a starter. He pitched 2 innings and was using his change-up a bit more than usual. Pretty exciting.

[The_Natural]

Sweet. Time to find a new holds guy.

[Grounded Polo]

I am praying that this is legit. My roto keeper league's pitching staff has been absolutely dealing (366 IP 28 W 335 K 3.02 ERA) and would love to get Joba in there sometime in June. I like having Joba and Okajima combining for nice stats but gimme Joba in a starting role please.

[knapplc]

I told you guys this would happen.

[Grounded Polo]

I told you guys this would happen.

It's not over until he's starting, struggles, and NYY resists the fan backlash to banish him back to the pen.

[PavanoAllstars]

he's not going to have enough bullets left if they actually make the play offs... I don't like this

[Y`s Guy]

he's not going to have enough bullets left if they actually make the play offs... I don't like this

I don't like it either. There is no one who can do what he does as the bridge to Mo. The Yankees are still in it, of course, but the SP staff top to bottom is not deep enough to get them to the playoffs. They dealt themselves this hand and now think Joba is the ace up the sleeve that will turn things around?

[The_Natural]

I told you guys this would happen.

It's not over until he's starting, struggles, and NYY resists the fan backlash to banish him back to the pen.

Time to sell high?

[BronXBombers51]

he's not going to have enough bullets left if they actually make the play offs... I don't like this

I don't like it either. There is no one who can do what he does as the bridge to Mo. The Yankees are still in it, of course, but the SP staff top to bottom is not deep enough to get them to the playoffs. They dealt themselves this hand and now think Joba is the ace up the sleeve that will turn things around?

So you readily admit the rotation sucks but you're opposed to moving your dominant young arm to a starting role? Where's the logic in that? Joba is immensely more valuable if he can be effective as a starter. And this isn't a panic move. This has been the plan since the beginning. Even if the Yankees don't make the playoffs, this is the right move to make.

[Yoda]

Yes!!!