Having committed to Phil Hughes in rounding out their starting rotation, it appears that New York’s front office doesn’t at all foresee Joba Chamberlain as a starter going forward. When asked if Chamberlain might crack the starting rotation next year, Yankees’ top scout Billy Eppler replied “Um… I wouldn’t consider that likely, no.” Beyond a bare admission of his short-term utility in relief, it seems more and more likely that the Yankees are fashioning Chamberlain as their future closer.