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One of the biggest pitching questions the Yankees faced prior to the 2008 season was whether or not Joba Chamberlain would be in the rotation or the bullpen, and how would they get Chamberlain to the rotation if he started the season in the pen.

Going into 2009, Hank Steinbrenner is making sure that there won’t be any uncertainty about Joba’s role. Joba Chamberlain and his 10.58 K/9 ratio will be in the rotation.

When the afternoon session was over, co-chairman Hank Steinbrenner said one of the first off-season decisions was that Joba Chamberlain Joba Chamberlain  will be used as a starter next year.

“The plan as of right now is Chamberlain is going to be a starter,” the Yankees co-chairman said. “Everybody’s pretty much in agreement with that.”

With Chamberlain only pitching 100.1 innings in 2008 and ending the season with a shoulder injury, a full season in the rotation seems risky. His K/9 dropped in 2008 and his BB/9 rose, which are also red flags.