Aceves Bails Out Chamberlain

Joba Chamberlain's transition from dominant reliever to top-of-the-rotation starter is mired in mediocrity. The golden child took the mound at the Stadium Sunday in an attempt to provide a respite for a weary relief corps. The next big thing was battered by the Blue Jays--nine hits and eight runs. He didn't survive the fourth. The '09 season creeps to the half-way mark, Chamberlain has four wins, a home ERA of 5.17 and a penchant for leaning on the pen early and often. The stuff is there; The head is a question mark. "I did a good job, I felt like."--(Joba summing up his latest performance./Gannett) At some point, hysterical hype will wane. Results matter.

Speaking of results, the Bombers' bats battled back Sunday, putting ten runs on the board while, once again, exploiting home launching pad advantage. Alfredo Aceves shut the door in the sixth. The unheralded hurler learned his craft in the Mexican League. Hype doesn't translate. All he does is effectively pitch.Four scoreless innings provided relief for a tired pen and saved the day. Results matter.

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