The New York Yankees bullpen took another hit Thursday, as Joba Chamberlain was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, one that will result in season-ending surgery. Chamberlain had been placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained flexor tendon, but a...

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The New York Yankees bullpen took another hit Thursday, as Joba Chamberlain was diagnosed with a torn ligament in his right elbow, one that will likely result in season-ending surgery. Chamberlain had been placed on the 15-day disabled list Wednesday with a strained flexor tendon,...

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Yankees reliever Joba Chamberlain has a torn ligament in his right elbow, a startling injury that's likely to require Tommy John surgery and end his season. A test Thursday morning revealed the tear. It came a day after New York put Chamberlain on the 15-day disabled list with a stiff elbow, the latest setback for the back of the Yankees' bullpen.

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The closer position is vital to any Major League team's success. With so many great closers in the game today, it was tough to narrow it down to the five best in the league, but this is how I see it playing out going into this season: 5. Joe Nathan The Twins closer has really emerged into one of the best closers in the American League over the past few seasons. Unfortunately for Nathan, he had to undergo season-ending Tommy John surgery on his throwing elbow that made him miss the entire 2010 season.

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(Disclaimer: the following was written by a Chicago Cubs fan (me) who is having what alcoholics like to call 'a moment of clarity.' His unfair and unbalanced opinions follow.) So Adam Wainwright is done for the year, perhaps longer, and will undergo Tommy John surgery. Let's get the obvious stuff out of the way first. What does his injury mean to the Cubs? Nothing. The Cubs weren't better than the St. Louis Cardinals going into this season in any way, shape, or form.

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2010 was a great year for Atlanta Braves' starting pitcher, Tim Hudson. It started off great as Christmas came early for Hudson in 2009 when he signed a three year deal in November worth $28 million, with an option for a fourth year. He repaid the Braves by posting a record of 17-9 with an ERA of 2.83 in 2010. Not bad for a pitcher who came back the year before from Tommy John surgery. So, with that I bring you the top five moments of 2010 for Tim Hudson (Honorable mention goes to the gem Hudson threw against the Pittsburgh Pirates back in May, but...

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Straight from the Yankees’ Media Relations Department:

YANKEES DECLINE OPTIONS ON 1B JASON GIAMBI AND RHP CARL PAVANO

The New York Yankees announced today they have declined their options on first baseman Jason Giambi and right-handed pitcher Carl Pavano, making each player a free agent.

Giambi, 37, hit .247 (113-for-458) with 19 doubles, 32 home runs and 96 RBI in 145 games with the Yankees in 2008, making 112 starts at first base and 26 starts at designated hitter.  He ranked second on the team in home runs, recording his eighth career 30-homer season and reaching double-digits in home runs for the 13^th consecutive year.  Giambi’s 209 home runs as a Yankee rank 10^th on the club’s all-time list.

Pavano, 32, was 4-2 with a 5.77 ERA in seven starts with the Yankees in 2008.  He made his first Major League start and appearance of the season on August 23 at Baltimore, recording the win.  The victory was his first win and appearance since April 9, 2007 at Minnesota, after recovering from “Tommy John” surgery.  In four seasons with the Yankees (2005-08), Pavano went 9-8 with a 5.00 ERA in 26 starts.

The Yankees’ roster now stands at 36.

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