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07:58 AM ET 02.27 | While Joba Chamberlain's motivations weren't quite clear, he knew that what he was about to say would make headlines. Whatever the reason, Chamberlain chose the visitors clubhouse at Bright House Field as his pulpit Tuesday afternoon, when he declared himself still capable of succeeding in the major leagues as a starter. ... "This is probably going to spark a bunch of stuff," he said, before plowing ahead. "It's like: Do you think you have the capability to start? Yes," he said after throwing a scoreless inning in a 4-3 loss to the Phillies on Tuesday. "Do I have four pitches that I can throw for a strike? Yes. Do I have two plus pitches that I can throw from the bullpen at any time? Yes."

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February 27, 2013 08:09 AM ET

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Do I salivate when looking at the buffet table? Yes.

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February 27, 2013 08:34 AM ET

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Are Slim Jims the breakfast of champions? Yes.

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February 27, 2013 08:45 AM ET

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He was asked a question, and, for better or worse, he answered it. It woudl help if he answered it with a base of reality instead of wishes and hopes for what might have been. He is not a starter, and, almost everyone from the Yankees brain trust to the basic fan on the street believes that.
Plus the numebrs overwelmingly say he is a reliever and not a starter.
Girardi: "I'd like to catch another game, too."
Cashman: We're down an outfield bat right now, too. See if he can play center or not."

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February 27, 2013 08:49 AM ET

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Originally posted 08:34 AM ET 02.27 by dannylimes

Are Slim Jims the breakfast of champions? Yes.

Slim Jims washed down with a bottle of Jack.

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February 27, 2013 09:06 AM ET

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I think he has visions of dollar signs dancing in his head.

THE BISHOP!

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February 27, 2013 09:13 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:06 AM ET 02.27 by THE BISHOP!

I think he has visions of dollar signs dancing in his head.

Run of the mill starters can make on the average about 4 or 5 time what run of the mill relievers do. For example Phil Hughes makes $7.15 mil and Joba Chamberlain makes $1.875 mil.
Joba may want starter money but the problem is to get the money you need to do the job. And I reiterate: Joba ain't a starter.