[jacksonianmarch]

Crunch. Despite reports from outside news organizations, the yankees have no intentions of having Joba in the pen. They have not waivered from having Joba start. The question is, where will he start.

The most recent news is that Cashman and Newman both agreed that all 3 kids will have innings caps.

Joba last yr hit 135IP. He will most likely be capped around 170IP

Hughes hit 150 in 2006, but was short due to injury last yr. He will most likely be capped at 170IP as well.

Kennedy threw 165 last yr and is on pace for 200IP this yr.

The other news is that, at least out of the gate, Mussina will start the yr as the #5. And while that is going on, Joba might be the odd man out in Scranton. Due to the fact that the yankees can control his innings in AAA, the season starts 3 weeks later, and eventually Moose will need replacing, this idea works.