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Votes |
Drafted: '06, 1st round (41 overall)
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|---|---|---|
| 456 | ||
| Previous Rank | ||
| NA | ||
| ETA in Majors | ||
| 2008 |
What to do for an encore? Chamberlain dominated three levels of the Minors, went to the Futures Game and made it to the big leagues as a high-impact short reliever -- a new role for him -- in his first season of pro ball. He was largely unhittable at each level, first as a starter in the Minors, then as the bridge to Mariano Rivera in the big leagues.
Considering his success, it would be understandable if the Yankees left Chamberlain in the bullpen. But it wouldn't take advantage of everything he has to offer. He's got the kind of stuff that should put him near the top of the rotation in time, with the ability to throw four pitches -- fastball, curve, slider and changeup -- for strikes. You never can tell what might happen in the future with trades and signings, but the concept of a Philip Hughes-Joba Chamberlain-Ian Kennedy rotation should make Yankee fans plan for baseball deep into October for the next decade or so.
