they either need to dump the ‘rules’ next year do the bull pen as you said. He actually was pitching well after the all star break until they started pushing his starts back and cutting his innings.
I just think he has the temperment of a short reliever. ...in the mold of Gossage, not Mo Rivera. Volatile. They’re tying to turn him into Clemens, and it’s just not working. But what you said is true — Joba had a pretty good stretch after the AS break.