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CC Sabathia coming back, so Joba Chamberlain being sent down?

Joba Chamberlain and CC Sabathia stand at attention

Photo credit: Kathleen Malone-Van Dyke

CHICAGO — With CC Sabathia all but certain to come off the disabled list Friday, the Yankees will have to make a roster move.

And there are strong indications pointing to Joba Chamberlain being sent to the minors to work out the command issues that have plagued him since he returned from the DL July 31.

General manager Brian Cashman, though he wouldn’t engage in speculation on what the...

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