Joba Chamberlain pitched a home run hit to Twins batter Garrett Jones in spring training yesterday and Ian Kennedy gave it up to Delmon Young.
Garrett Jones hit the ball into the right field bleachers for a 2-run home run at yesterdays Twins-Yankees game. His home run was surprising considering the fact that Joba Chamberlain was pitching. Then again, this is spring training and Chamberlain wasnt throwing his usual 100 mile per hour pitches. Chamberlain allowed the 2 runs in 2 innings in the Yankees 7-5 loss which is their first defeat in 5 spring games. Chamberlain didnt seem too concerned given the fact that its just spring training.
On Tuesday, the Yankees renewed Chamberlains contract for the major-league minimum which is $390,000. That might seem like a lot of money to some people but its peanuts to most professional athletes. It actually might seem like a lot to Chamberlain, too since he claims that he doesnt play the game for money. He claims he plays because he loves the game and that the money is just a bonus.
Chamberlain wasnt the only one to give it up at the spring outing yesterday. Ian Kennedy allowed a long home run to center field by Delmon Young. Kennedy didnt seem to be too disappointed with his outing even though Young hit his fastball that started outside and tailed back over the middle.
Analyzing the outings, Yankees Manager, Joe Girardi said that neither of his right handers were that sharp during the game. A realistic Girardi knows that no one is perfect and chalked it up to a learning experience.
The Yankees, their fans and even Hank Steinbrenner are going to have to be patient at times. Otherwise, every screw up by Chamberlain, Kennedy and Phil Hughes could have Steinbrenner complaining to General Manager Brian Cashman about the decision to trade Johan Santana.
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