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Drafting Joba is quite a relief

By Eric Karabell

Wednesday, February 13, 2008

Two springs ago, fantasy owners everywhere were tantalized by a potential front-line starting pitcher in a major market, a strikeout right-hander who was sure to be a fantasy monster. We're talking 200 strikeouts, 20 wins, Cy Youngs, he was supposedly going to be that good. So far, in three seasons, Jonathan Papelbon has made three starts. That's it. Hmmm, doesn't that sound awfully familiar? The Yankees announced recently that Joba Chamberlain will start the 2008 season in the bullpen, ostens ...

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