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NEW YORK -- It was a soggy Saturday morning in a nearly empty Yankee Stadium when Joba Chamberlain finally returned to a Major League mound, firing 35 pitches in an attempt to prove his readiness for prime time.
Facing live batters for the first time since his Aug. 4 right rotator cuff injury, the 22-year-old right-hander was not perfect, but he may have been good enough. Chamberlain confirmed that he is ready to be activated into the Yankees' bullpen, a decision that could come in the next few days.
After Sunday's game, Chamberlain will travel with the Yankees to Detroit, and it is possible that he could be activated as soon as Monday, when big league rosters officially expand to 40 players.
"It's kind of frustrating sitting there and seeing these guys battle and claw for nine innings," Chamberlain said. "You just sit there and you know you're not even in the bullpen or out here every five days. It'll be good to be back and in battle with these guys."
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I am not giving up on the Wild Card for 2008 just yet! But I will say, the pitching in 2009 looks infinitely better than it does in 2008 and that reason tied in with the pitching of say a Tampa and/or Boston has me thinking that last game of the year in Yankee Stadium might spell the end! I am a 7 year season ticket holder now with the Bombers but when I was offered tickets for next year I jumped on the idea of selling my last game ever at Yankees Stadium tickets for nearly a grand total: http://www.esellout.com/ResultsGeneralAtVenue.aspx?kwds=New+York+Yankees&venid=68 So my loss was a gain as well! I am set for 2009 when the stars are lined up and Jeter and Jorge rebound with the refreshed and healthy staff!
Let’s Go Yankees! But if we can’t win…I hope The Rays pound the $#!t out of Boston!
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