Terrible news today for Joba Chamberlain:
When Joba Chamberlain walked into Dr. Christopher Ahmad’s office Thursday and saw the doctor’s head down, he knew something was wrong.
His elbow felt tight, but not painful, so he expected this MRI to reveal little damage.
He certainly didn’t expect the stunning news he heard: the medial collateral ligament in his pitching elbow was torn, that he would likely need Tommy John ligament-replacement surgery, and that his season was over.
As Chamberlain listened, he couldn’t hold back tears. “I was in shock when I heard the news,” Chamberlain said. “I was just trying to get out of there as soon as I could before I broke down. It’s pretty easy to break down in that situation.”
The Yankees are sending Chamberlain’s MRI results to Dr. James Andrews in Alabama for further analysis, but the ligament is definitely torn, and barring a miracle, Chamberlain is done for the year, with a best-case return of next spring.
A very tough break for a guy who’s been under the microscope and jerked around since his initial call-up to the bigs. We at NoMaas wish him all the best and hope his recovery goes swiftly. Best of luck, Joba.
41 Comments
R2-D2 June 9, 2011 23:08
This blows donkey dick the bullpen is a shambles and joba is gone for at least half next season too. Hughes back to the pen?
Brandon June 9, 2011 23:12
Of course he gets hurt when he starts looking like the old Joba
Negrodamus June 9, 2011 23:25
Should’ve fucking traded Joba and Hughes for Felix. /hindsight
icher_yamigatchi June 10, 2011 09:35
Like seattle would have taken those two mooks for the king. you are a fukin moron.
Ross in NJ June 10, 2011 15:39
Nips.
Dave Eiland June 9, 2011 23:37
LOL!
JoeThunder June 10, 2011 00:05
It’s pretty obvious that we won’t have a 2nd half of the season.
Ian Kennedy June 10, 2011 00:21
Lolz! How do you like me now New York?
Yankee fans June 10, 2011 10:59
We’d like you better if you didn’t get tainted every time you faced an AL East opponent (aside from exactly 1 start vs. a hacktastic Toronto team). Keep on truckin’ in the easy league, buddy!
Rich Mahogany June 10, 2011 13:19
Since we traded you for the guy who is currently the best player on the team, we still consider you expendable and part of a good trade.
Best. Photo. Shop. Ever. Guy. June 10, 2011 01:21
poop
Joba Chamberlain June 10, 2011 01:46
You know what this means? ………Jello mmmmmnnnn.
Kei Igawa June 10, 2011 09:51
Jerrrrrrrrrrroooooooooooooooooooooo!!!
Warner Wolf June 10, 2011 02:18
jerked around since his initial call-up?
all I remember is him literally pitching lights out every 3 days & becoming an overnight sensation in the process.
Then he shits the bed in October.
dave June 10, 2011 02:23
Now he’ll have more time to learn to read. Fucking hillbilly.
Dingo June 10, 2011 16:43
Bingo!
Pete C. June 10, 2011 05:34
Who’s the pencil neck in the bed?
Ross in NJ June 10, 2011 15:40
My mother. Jews.
The Dog June 10, 2011 06:22
Ok look..will it ever make sense to some of you guys that the Yanks can not win with this bush team?…
Back end of our rotation is old and sucks despite the fact that Colon has pitched well…our bullpen is in free fall..Yet, Girardi still thinks Boone Logan can get out lefties..Jeter is not a lead-off hitter and is batting .260..it is really like having Randy Wynn lead off for us..our DH Posada is hitting under .200 when we have a triple A player batting over .300 with 20 HR and 50 + RBI”‘s ,,any other team would bring up and a lights out lefty..but not the Yanks..got to rest them arms when they are just kids..look how it payed off with Hughes,,,,,Our team is second rate..our lineup sucks dick..Jeter= ground ball out…Grandi= off speed in the dirt=KKKKKK…A-Rod Average at best..Swish..weak,,Posada ..Sucks Gardner,,fag hitter,
Rex Ryan's Wife's Feet June 10, 2011 09:32
I love this post. Every time I read it, I find something new to enjoy. Thank you, The Dog.
Leather Bound Books June 10, 2011 22:06
You are fucking embarrassing fuck off.
The Dog June 11, 2011 04:09
Why? Cause i wrote the truth about the team? You must be one of those guys that believes your wife still thinks you’re attractive and you didnt get fat and the fact that you cant get hard anymore doesnt really bother her….What i wrote is true..Im sure if your wife had the chance do bring up a new penis from the Minor League’s she would..though, you still wouldnt use it much cause you would give it a stroke limit and put your old flaccid one back on to ground into a double play at a critical moment
Leather Bound Books June 11, 2011 14:32
No I’m not one of “those guys” – I’m just not a whiney defeatist bitch.
Shut the fuck up. You annoy me.
K im Last June 14, 2011 15:07
lumps
Jackie Standley June 10, 2011 08:52
He can come work in the meth lab with me while he’s recovering. Nothing I wouldn’t do for family.
President Obama June 10, 2011 11:21
I blame George Bush
Osama Bin Laden June 10, 2011 11:52
You killed me!
Nobel Peace Award Committee June 10, 2011 11:58
Indeed you did!
President Obama June 10, 2011 13:26
No, I didn’t. I was playing golf that day. I wanted to keep you alive, my fellow Muslim friend
TSJC June 10, 2011 15:41
My nigga. Keep the black man down where he’s gettin dat welfare check mutha
Dingo June 10, 2011 16:44
Truer words have never been spoken! Preach!
Leather Bound Books June 10, 2011 11:51
Good luck big man.
Ben June 10, 2011 11:52
They should regrow his arm using stem cells. He’ll be back in a week throwing 100mph gas.
bartrolo colgne June 10, 2011 16:10
worked for me.
Rich Mahogany June 10, 2011 13:20
What a great week for Yankee fans.
Cleveland's midge population June 10, 2011 13:43
Finally!! Take that, bee-otch.
Joba's Mom June 10, 2011 20:36
I always told me boy the only good thing that ever contained the letters m-i-d-g-e is “midget porn”
Dr. Ben Dover June 10, 2011 16:18
Yep, Yankees have been outstanding at developing their young pitchers, going back to Wang. If I were Ivan Nova, I would have a refrigerator full of stem cells ready.
27 Rings June 10, 2011 16:42
So the Joba rules did what exactly???
Alvaro Fernandez June 10, 2011 18:35
Maybe when he returns he can take a shot at starting again.
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