The Yankees recently renewed Joba Chamberlain for the league minimum, which is $390,000. Joba was a cult hero last a year and played a major role in helping the Yankees make it to the playoffs. Shouldn’t he deserve more? Well, it is the Yankees right to give Joba whatever they want. Baseball is still a business and why should they pay him more when the Yankees don’t have to. He did only pitch around 25 innings last year.
Joba’s words:
“I don’t play the game to get paid. I play the game to enjoy it and love it. The paycheck’s a bonus. What do I have to complain about?”
Gotta love him, but who doesn’t play the game for the big pay check? I would really like to believe him and I hope he keeps this cliche routine up. Take the mound as a starter(the Yankees plan all along) and maybe Joba will earn more.
(Peter Abraham shares the same thoughts about Joba)
Posted by cmarms 
