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After making news by criticizing Joba Chamberlain’s on-field celebrations, Hall of Fame pitcher Rich Gossage called the Yankee rookie to give him his perspective.

Saturday’s victory featured the sort of ensemble pitching that may tempt the team’s ownership, management, fans and news media followers to be patient with the staff.

Joba Chamberlain put on quite a show after striking out David Dellucci in the eighth inning A bit over-the-top, some thought, considering the score wasn’t that close.

Called in to protect a one-run lead and preserve a victory for Andy Pettitte, Joba Chamberlain crumbled in the eighth inning Tuesday night.

As a Yankees fan, I can see the merits of both arguments concerning Joba Chamberlain. Starter. Reliever. Starter. Reliever. I just don’t know which to choose.

After his older brother’s comments made a stire, Hal Steinbrenner said that the team planned to move Joba Chamerlain into the starting rotation.

It was Ross Ohlendorf, not Joba Chamberlain, who got the call in a tied game in the ninth inning Saturday, and Ohlendorf who allowed the winning hit.

It was Ross Ohlendorf, not Joba Chamberlain, who got the call in a tied game in the ninth inning Saturday, and Ohlendorf who allowed the winning hit.

For some, the swarm of bugs that distracted Chamberlain in Game 2 of the division series was a primary culprit for the Yankees’ first-round knockout.

The Yankees player is not chiming in to the controversy — started by Hank Steinbrenner — over whether he should be a starter or a reliever.