New York Yankees relief pitcher LaTroy Hawkins was suspended for three games after throwing at the head of Baltimore Orioles left fielder Luke Scott. Hawkins threw high and inside to Scott in the sixth inning of the Orioles’ 12-2 blowout win on Tuesday, three innings after Yankees captain Derek Jeter was hit by a pitch.
Also it has been announced that Joba Chamberlain will be stretched out in the bullpen and eventually be moved into the starting rotation. The Yankees need a starting pitcher in there that they can trust as Mike Mussina and Andy Pettite are really struggling at this point in the season. Look for Joba to throw 2-3 innings a time unless they Yankees need him in long relief and he can pitch 70 or pitches.
I would expect in two – three weeks we will be seeing Joba in the starting rotation. What do you think?
