Hank wasn't lying when he opened his big mouth and eagerly told The New York Times, "You don't have a guy with a 100 mph fastball and keep him as a set-up guy." Steinbrenner called it a mistake for Chamberlain to have been moved to relief a year ago, and said he wouldn't have allowed such a move. My questions are: How much power does Big George's son have today to ensure such a move, and how soon will Chamberlain become a starting pitcher?
What is an issue is the current state of the starting rotation, which would seem to necessitate an adjustment to the 2008 Joba rules. He does need to start.