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Holland's follow-up effort tough

By Adam Madison
Special to ESPN.com

Friday, August 14, 2009

Rather than toss Joba Chamberlain into the bullpen down the stretch, the New York Yankees have opted to give him extra rest between his starts; he'll take his next turn on Wednesday, eight days after his most recent start. The practice highlights how cautious teams will be with their precious young pitchers, as more and more prospects and rookies could be shut down in the near future as they approach and exceed career-highs in innings pitched. Derek Holland will face the Boston Red Sox on Sunda ...

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