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And ESPN is treating it like a national calamity. Seriously, it's the lead story on their MLB site and it was all over their newscast last night.

Hmm...

He's a "big name" pitcher for the Yankees...of course its gonna be big news. Why wouldn't it be? I mean, come on guys, I hate the Yanks as much as the next guy, but I think its high time we get over this inferiority complex.

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He's a "big name" pitcher for the Yankees...of course its gonna be big news. Why wouldn't it be? I mean, come on guys, I hate the Yanks as much as the next guy, but I think its high time we get over this inferiority complex.

Eh, I see Lex's point. He's a middle reliever with a career 3.70 ERA. If he were on any other team, this would barely qualify as notable news. I doubt anyone outside of NY really gives two craps about Joba Chamberlain.

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Eh, I see Lex's point. He's a middle reliever with a career 3.70 ERA. If he were on any other team, this would barely qualify as notable news. I doubt anyone outside of NY really gives two craps about Joba Chamberlain.

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Eh, I see Lex's point. He's a middle reliever with a career 3.70 ERA. If he were on any other team, this would barely qualify as notable news. I doubt anyone outside of NY really gives two craps about Joba Chamberlain.
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And ESPN is treating it like a national calamity. Seriously, it's the lead story on their MLB site and it was all over their newscast last night.

Hmm...

Hilarious hearing about how the Yankees might have to call up a "AAA pitcher who has never pitched in the majors." Hey, welcome to the real world, Yankees!

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Hilarious hearing about how the Yankees might have to call up a "AAA pitcher who has never pitched in the majors." Hey, welcome to the real world, Yankees!

Oh the horror! That poor, poor team.

They'll probably just end up trading for some stud closer from a non-contending team (Huston Street/Joel Hanrahan/K-Rod) and make him their new 7th inning guy.

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For some reason, Joba Chamberlain has always been a golden boy of ESPN.

Remember when he first broke into the league? There was footage of his ill father at a game with tears streaming down his face, all while watching his son pitch. I think it was one of his first appearances, if not his MLB debut.

It was a touching scene don't get me wrong, but isn't this scene repeated at least a hundred times each year with father's of sons on other teams? I must've scene the footage of his father at least 50+ times on ESPN over the course of one weekend alone.

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A professional athlete shows up at training camp looking like a fat comedian and ends up on the DL halfway through the season. Shocking. I'm sure the boss is pleased.

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Christ, remember the hype when Joba first came up? Joba rules, Joba bullets, etc. Then the Cleveland gnats ate him.

Edit: I was digging around and found this golden oldie. I believe this is one of the first threads that I ever started on the OH. Love that I was set straight/taught something by Drungo at such a young age.

http://forum.orioleshangout.com/forums/showthread.php/58468-Joba-s-ERA?highlight=

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