Troussier, Hiddink ´bidding for Ivory Coast job´ (Soccer Way) 10 Mar 2010
French coach Philippe Troussier is vying with Dutchman Guus Hiddink for the job to guide the Ivory Coast through this year´s World Cup, a Japanese newspaper reported Wednesday.
New York Yankees Team Report (USA Today) 9 Mar 2010
The Yankees again enjoyed a day away from the ballpark as part of manager Joe Girardi’s new tradition, and it was a hit with newcomers and veterans who enjoyed last season’s pool hall tournament.
Alfredo Aceves gives Yankees the option of keeping Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes in the bullpen (New York Daily News) 8 Mar 2010
Would the Yankees actually be bold enough to put both Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes in the bullpen this season and create what could be one of the great lock-down bullpens ever? Alfredo Aceves is a reason to think seriously about such an idea.
Split squads bring two wins, pitching joys. Joba and Phil looking over their shoulders? (The National Sports Review) 8 Mar 2010
One game at a time. In one split squad game, the Yanks beat the Phils 7-5. The game didn’t start well for those who remember Javy Vazquez in the 2004 postseason. HIs first pitch was smacked for a HR by Jimmy Rollins. Vazquez settled in after that and K’d the side in the 2nd. 2 IP, [...]
Shaky Starts for Yankees’ Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain (New York Times) 6 Mar 2010
In their first exhibition appearances, Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain lacked command and combined to allow six runs in the Yankees’ 12-7 loss to the Rays.
Chamberlain learning to deal with the Joba (New York Post) 6 Mar 2010
TAMPA — When you live in a world of great expec tations, everything matters, even your first spring training perform ance a few days after losing a bout to the stomach flu. That is Joba Chamber lain’s world, and he still is learning to live in it. The Great…
Joba Chamberlain needs to be aggressive if he wants to be New York Yankees starter (New York Daily News) 5 Mar 2010
The Yankees have put Joba Chamberlain on notice this spring training, telling him he has to bring his aggressive bullpen mentality to the mound as a starter if he wants to win his battle with Phil Hughes. And yet in his first outing he couldn’t have looke.
For Joba and Hughes, rust evident (Major League Baseball) 5 Mar 2010
For Joba and Hughes, rust evident
Joba struggles in 1st spring turn as Yankees fall (ESPN) 5 Mar 2010
Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain has struggled in his first spring training appearance, allowing five runs, three hits and three walks in New York’s 12-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Spring debuts: Joba struggles (Sports Illustrated) 5 Mar 2010
TAMPA, Fla. (AP) — Yankees right-hander Joba Chamberlain has struggled in his first spring training start, allowing five runs, three hits and three walks in New York’s 12-7 loss to the Tampa Bay Rays.
Preseason Ranks: Starting Pitcher (Yahoo! Sports via Yahoo! Sports) 1 Mar 2010
Tim Lincecum in the undisputed leader of the 2010 fantasy baseball starting pitcher rankings.
CC throws BP to Yanks batters (Major League Baseball) 28 Feb 2010
CC throws BP to Yanks batters
New York Yankees (The Times of Trenton) 26 Feb 2010
Noah K. Murray/The Star-Ledger Yankees pitcher Phil Hughes threw to hitters on Friday.
New York Yankees change tune on Joba Chamberlain’s role, says it may be in bullpen (New York Daily News) 18 Feb 2010
This is supposed to be the year we all finally find out what Joba Chamberlain can do as a starter without wearing that electric dog collar, otherwise known as the Yankees’ innings-restriction plan. So why the competition for the fifth starter spot?.
New York Yankees giving aces CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte special treatment (New York Daily News) 18 Feb 2010
The Yankees rode the arms of CC Sabathia, A.J. Burnett and Andy Pettitte to the World Series title last fall, sticking with a three-man rotation through the entire postseason. They won’t have it nearly as rough this spring.