Pregame notes: Chamberlain ready to start rehab assignment
Posted by: Chad Jennings - Posted in Notes on Jul 06, 2012 
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Joba Chamberlain could begin a minor league rehab assignment as early as Tuesday, but his rehab could take a full month before he’ll be cleared to join the big league bullpen.
“You kind of expect he’s got to go through somewhat of a spring training,” Joe Girardi said. “That’s usually a good almost 30 days of games for people, because he has not went through any games yet, and he has not went through games for a while. I can’t tell you. Our needs could change and things could speed up, but he’s going to have to get some games under his belt.”
Chamberlain threw live batting practice today. He threw 25 pitches, essentially facing six hitters.
“It was nice to just be able to get into some counts,” Chamberlain told Newsday. “They hit one ball (hard) out of that whole thing. That’s a good sign for me, to just be able to attack the zone with all four pitches. I even threw a couple changeups. But really just focused on fastball command, in and out.”
Girardi said Chamberlain will throw a bullpen on Sunday, and the tentative plan is to have him begin a rehab assignment on Tuesday, though Girardi wasn’t sure which level. Chamberlain told Newsday that the expects to make his first minor league outing in the Gulf Coast League.
• Three additional notes from the Newsday story out of Tampa: Austin Romine caught Chamberlain’s bullpen … David Aardsma is still waiting for Dr. Yocum to review his latest test results … Pedro Feliciano threw another bullpen today but said he still doesn’t know when he’ll face batters.
• David Phelps has been officially optioned to Trenton, where he’ll start on Monday. Girardi said the team hasn’t “talked about” whether Phelps will rejoin the big league roster after the all-star break, but it certainly sounds like Phelps is going to stay in the minors to stay stretched out. “He’s in a rotation and we’ll keep building him up and see where we’re at,” Girardi said.
• The Yankees have discussed their rotation for after the all-star break, but Girardi said he’s not yet ready to announce an order. He still expects CC Sabathia to be ready when the break ends.
• Brett Gardner took dry swings with a fungo bat today. “I think you just go day by day and hope that each step there’s not a setback,” Girardi said. “Each time we’ve gotten a little bit further, and hopefully this is the time it goes all the way through.”
• Darnell McDonald showed up with a fresh haircut today. Pretty standard for guys added to the Yankees roster. “I’m playing against my old team,” he said. “A lot of times that happens, when you get traded or released and get a chance to play against the team that released you. To be able to come to another historic franchise like the Yankees, it’s a dream come true for me.”
• Andruw Jones was helping McDonald figure out which of the shirts in his locker should be worn during batting practice. “I’m here and I just want to fit in,” McDonald said. “Same thing I was doing over there, man. Just come to the field, be ready when your name is called, work hard, have fun, all those type of things. I try to pride myself on just being ready.”
• Girardi said the Yankees are still planning to add Cory Wade as their 26th man tomorrow.
• The Red Sox put Dustin Pedroia on the disabled list today. Will Middlebrooks is once again out of the lineup.
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JA-BUDDHA!!!!
its been a long long time since i last posted that!
It doesn’t sound like they will be bringing Phelps back to start in place of Garcia…This sucks!!
“That’s usually a good almost 30 days of games for [most] people”.
Joba is not like other people.
See. I fixed that for ya’ Joe.
No need to thank me.
Luis-
Are you really surprised ?
P.S. You shouldn’t be.
Will we see Steven King, Seth Meyers, Dropkick Murphy, Ben Affleck, Seth McFarlene, Mark Wahlberg, Aerosmith, Maria Menouous, etc. in the stands this weekend? Or have they all crawled back into their holes?
Luis,
Not African American. But unfortunately I have the perfect cover, my 6 and 9 year old daughters are Red Sox fans (they were born here).
MTU,
fiveironfromfenway July 6th, 2012 at 6:12 pm
Luis,
Not African American. But unfortunately I have the perfect cover, my 6 and 9 year old daughters are Red Sox fans (they were born here).
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I didn’t make the african american comment…But about your daughters, then you have a very good cover in case things get ugly
they’re all out on the cape eating johnnycakes and chuggin a sam’s.
phelps will get more chances.
luis-
I am a huge Phelps fan. Have been for a while.
He’ll get the nod if Freddy falters but I do not want to wish for that.
He’ll get his chance eventually. In the meantime, he needs to continue to make the most of things in much the same way Nova did.
Joe Girardi went to college and says things like “He has not went …”? What an idiot.
FTR: I do think Phelps is ready now
sounds like GGBG is progressing too
I feel like getting him back is as good as any realistic trade they could make at the deadline.
#fingers crossed
Luis-
Same here.
But there are always things he can work on to improve his game.
He needs to stay hungry, and stay ready.
Kid is a winner.
I made the comment, fiveiron. Because Bostonians are racist.
Its amazing, they call Joel Ward of the Washington Capitals racist names after he beats the Bruins in Game 7 of the playoffs.
All the famous Red Sox fans take to Twitter and the airwaves, like Bill Simmons, and say theyre not real Red Sox fans. And Joel Ward thanks the boston fans that didnt racially abuse him for having his back.
Yesterday, a Red Sox fan calls Carl Crawford racial epithets at a rehab game for him. And Crawford comes out and says Boston isnt like that.
Its unreal. Theyre all racist. While some of them may not say it aloud, they all think it. And even when they do say it, excuses are made.
I mean,
MTU July 6th, 2012 at 6:18 pm
luis-
I am a huge Phelps fan. Have been for a while.
He’ll get the nod if Freddy falters but I do not want to wish for that.
He’ll get his chance eventually. In the meantime, he needs to continue to make the most of things in much the same way Nova did.
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I know my friend…I am a big fan of his too…I guess the grind will make him a better player
Luis – sorry about that.
It seems I always pull Beckett. Been to several Yankees games at Fenway and he always seems to pitch when I am there. Most disgustingly I was at YSII when he pitched for the Marlins and beat Pettite and the Yanks.
fiveironfromfenway July 6th, 2012 at 6:22 pm
Luis – sorry about that.
It seems I always pull Beckett. Been to several Yankees games at Fenway and he always seems to pitch when I am there. Most disgustingly I was at YSII when he pitched for the Marlins and beat Pettite and the Yanks.
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NP….Yeah I hate the guy…But look at it this way, if we win (And we are going to) it is a much sweeter victory when we kick his a** and send him to eat fried chicken and beer.
Marc Carig?@MarcCarig
“With friends like that, who needs enemies?” ARod on Reggie
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You mean like you dissed Jeter when you got here?
Luis-
You’d have to think that Phelps has a real shot at earning a permanent spot in the rotation the way he has pitched.
He’s been a sleeper much like Nova was.
We’re lucky to have him.
He is a unusual combination of stuff, command, competitiveness, and smarts.
I would not trade him.
A-Rod was still a young kid when he dissed Jeter and he regrets it.
Not to excuse him, but he’s never made a habit of dissing friends and/or teammates through the media. Happened once and he’s never done it again.
Reggie is what….65??? And he’s still never learned to keep his mouth shut.
freddie has been good for the yankees, he’s pitched well since he was demoted and he pitched well in his last start.
also moving phelps gives them an extra roster spot to work with.
phelps will get his chance but im good with them going with the veteran.
reggie bein’ reggie
MTU,
Me neither….He doesn’t have the pure stuff Nova or Hughes have…But he does have the guts…And for me that’s half the battle…He could anchor the back of our rotation for years to come.
i like phelps but when the players are being moved at the trade deadline, i dont want anything turning on keeping phelps. he’s either a nice backup or a chip in my book.
regardless of what you think of montero and/or pineda, you have to admit it looks like they got max value out of hector noesi.
Y’s-
It would have to be a very good return otherwise he’s a keeper IMO.
I disagree with you as to his potential.
I hope they keep him.
“jump on them and don’t give them a chance to get up all weekend!”
That’s the plan!
Y’s
I beg to disagree on Garcia…Even though his numbers look good after his last start, they are a bit deceiving…He was the beneficiary of great defensive plays, many loud outs and some luck against a very poor offensive club (Rays)..I hope I am wrong, but I think he is going to be obliterated by the Sux offense…On top of this, he has no future in our organization, so I would give the spot to the pitcher that has the future (Phelps) and leave Garcia in the long man spot.
GF, most who followed that story agree with you, unless they just have an axe to grind.
Considering Jeter said “You fight with your brother, too. But you (make up),” and considering they are um, friends, I think forgiveness for that youthful mistake has taken bestowed by Jeter… ARod sat down outside Jeter’s place for hours and reportedly broke down in tears, waiting for him to show up so he could apologize to him…. if that’s not genuine contrition, then it doesn’t exist.
I’ve heard other things about Jeter and ARod that I won’t repeat here, because I have no link to substantiate them, but suffice to say, based on what I have heard, Jeter knows how fortunate he has been to have TWO parents to support him unconditionally, and suffice it to say, he knows that Alex didn’t have that.
And it probably won’t be the last time hubris and insecurity got hold of a young athlete for a moment and cloud his judgment… but I understand that haters will hate no matter what…
Enjoy the game folks.
*WAS bestowed by Jeter (that is)
Y’s,
About Noesi…I don’t know yet, it is too soon…He did a wonderful job for us…The only start I saw from him with the M’s he was very good…I wouldn’t discount him just yet.
Jobber is a stahtin’ pitchah!
primo, I have 90 percent glowing things to say about our young right-hander with the electric arm, whom I saw last night live in Trenton!
Hi guys. Stupid wild card situation makes my Jays quasi viable at this point and unsure of buyer / seller. Well, at this point we need 4 starters. In the old days ( not old just circa upper eighties, early nineties,) the only reason we added Black, Candiotti, Cone etc., is that we needed one understandable additition. I don’t know how happy I’m going to be if Toronto gets in 87 and 75.
yankeefeminista July 6th, 2012 at 6:48 pm
Jobber is a stahtin’ pitchah!
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That he is! I know you’ll be there if he gets sent to Trenton…I’ll be there, too……………………………….Odds….??? Make your intentions known!
Derek and Alex are tight, when they’re in town they go out together ….Word has it that things really changed when Robert’s S.I. roids artilce came out in 09…..
Mr. Mills! Nice to see you, sir.
Primo!!
I was able to see the game!!! The camera was awful but still I could make up some things about him…Can’t wait to hear your report!!
About Jeter and Arod…Spot on…
Too bad Trenton is on the All Star break and then on the road, so we likely won’t see Joba at all.
If it isn’t too hot, I’ll attend the Phelps game on Monday though.
MTU,
Sorry, have a good one my friend!! I hope to see you after the game!!
Hi YF!!
He is an SP!!!
I think people assume because Jeter is not overly demonstrative that he has withheld support from Alex. From what I have heard, that is entirely the wrong end view of how things stand between them.
I don’t know if people recall, but Jeter was approached about this whole “You don’t support ARod” crap, and he became rather steely and to the point, replying: “Just because you don’t know things doesn’t mean they don’t happen. You have no idea what I say to him privately,” or something like that.
Hey Pat M! Good to see you around
U2 Proof – hope your friend is alright. I’m sure you’ve given a strong arm. Nobody moving out here, so hot.
I don’t know if people recall, but Jeter was approached about this whole “You don’t support ARod” crap, and he became rather steely and to the point, replying: “Just because you don’t know things doesn’t mean they don’t happen. You have no idea what I say to him privately,” or something like that.
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Private support isn’t really that great when a guy is getting vilified PUBLICLY and Jeter doesn’t come to his defense. Re: the fans booing, Re: steroids
Especially when you’re the Captain of the team that the guy bent over backwards to accommodate….
Hi, Luis, darn straight!
ry Crasnick?@jcrasnick
MLB execs are saying the new draft pick compensation rules could put a damper on deadline trade action. I’m hearing that a lot.
I may have the first inning or so in the car. I’m lucky enough to have to watch this, though, on NESN.
So I’ll at least get to her Suzyn and John for a few minutes. Hopefully nothing will be hit out of the infield, or I’m sure John will tag it a homer!
GO YANKS!!!
GO YANKS!!!
GO HIROKI!!!
By the way, for this game I’m not thinking Hiroki is going to be masterful, only because he hasn’t seen the Sux before and the hype atmosphere might be out of control. But hopefully he’ll have enough to put those losers way.
BB in a little.
JAP,
The stride is back
luis July 6th, 2012 at 6:52 pm
Primo!!
I was able to see the game!!! The camera was awful but still I could make up some things about him…Can’t wait to hear your report!!
About Jeter and Arod…Spot on…
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Hermano, just will say quickly he was mostly downhill, getting strike calls on his 2-seamer inside and the curveball had it’s late bite back and they were swinging at air… Other than the WP, which just got away from him, none of that yanking the pitches three qtrs through the delivery. The one thing that was inconsistent was that first pitch on the outside corner to LH. In 2010, that was a strike nearly all the time. The infield was the usual (not) funhouse with awful defense at SS and 1B, he also got squeezed a bit and on a 3-2 pitch that was just a beaut on the inside corner (the break on it fools the umpire though) and he’s out of that inning…. Got hit hard maybe twice all game. Best news: they let him come out for the sixth which he cruised through… I do believe the sweaty nightmares will recede into the rearview, based on this and his last outing….
Honestly, I almost don’t want to watch this game. Enduring NESN is really hard.
YES primo! Stride is back and he’s not dropping the arm and jerking the head back. I did not like hearing a Cub scout was lurking, though.
They’re having a “PED” ceremony for Ortiz on NESN. Arod gets crushed for coming out, while Ortiz is idolized in Boston. That’s messed up!!
Proof,…….you should sell your reports buddy.
yankeefeminista July 6th, 2012 at 6:48 pm
Jobber is a stahtin’ pitchah!
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He should be. Even Steve from Bayside recently said he should be given a chance to start if his stuff comes back.
Private support isn’t really that great when a guy is getting vilified PUBLICLY and Jeter doesn’t come to his defense. Re: the fans booing, Re: steroids
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Not his style. Jeter doesn’t do public.
Odds,
Steve from Bayside is an old “colleague” of mine from another site. Good guy. We had very gentlemanly disagreements. He’s a riot going at it with Francesa.
luis July 6th, 2012 at 6:47 pm
Y’s,
About Noesi…I don’t know yet, it is too soon…He did a wonderful job for us…The only start I saw from him with the M’s he was very good…I wouldn’t discount him just yet.
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i will grant that noesi may turn out in the end to be a major league starter but i don’t think that was ever going to happen on this team in this division. he was demoted yesterday and has been terrible of late.
i didnt mean to smear him, only to point out that according to both sides on the trade agreed that he was a major league level starter and he has turned out to be much less than that.
i just think it worked out that they got as much out of hector in that trade as they were ever going to get for him.
Not his style. Jeter doesn’t do public.
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Well then the criticism he gets is well deserved. How hard is it to tell the fans to not boo A-rod?
He could have, but he’s not going to operate out of character. I got thrown out of YSII for defending him, though
(actually, the guy let me back in; he said ‘This guy’s a pain in the a***, let him think I threw you out” and he gave me a better seat). Unfortunately, that was during the 2006 ALDS.