With Wang, Pettitte, Mussina, Hughes, and Kennedy (assuming no trades), does it make more sense to put Joba in the bullpen next year and insert him into the rotation when one of those guys either goes down or is ineffective?
Good, brief analysis on this issue by River Ave. Blues.
My vote: no. If the Yanks want Joba in the ‘pen next year, I think you keep him there all year. If he’s coming in to get 3 batters out during spring training and part of the season (possibly every other game per Joba Rules), I see little upside in putting him into the starter role where he’ll probably have trouble lasting longer than 5 innings.
Thoughts?
