A little Friday morning creativity

As most of you know, New York Yankees pitcher Joba Chamberlain has been struggling recently and is likely pitching to keep his spot in the rotation during his next start. While it must be tough on Joba to be pitching so poorly, it must be just as tough on his manager Joe Girardi as well. With Joba’s do or die start coming on Sunday afternoon, I thought it’d be the perfect time for another bout of random creativity and to write a song from the perspective of Joe Girardi, appealing to Joba Chamberlain to show some improvement. Hope you enjoy…

(Sung to the tune of “Lord, I hope this day is good” by Don Williams)

I hope this start goes well

Joba, I hope this start goes well
You’ve been lookin shaky and it’s easy to tell
You should be winning, Joba, don’t make me yell
But Joba, I hope this start goes well

Joba, did you forget how to throw
I’ve been prayin that you still do know
I’m not saying that you need to thrive
But Joba I hope you can go five

I don't need fist pumps and I don't need k's
Throw them the slider, Joba, down and away
But when you're pitching, looking for strike three
Plan a good pitch for me

Joba, I hope this start goes well
You’ve been lookin shaky and it’s easy to tell
You should be winning, Joba, don’t make me yell
But Joba, I hope this start goes well

Out of the pen you were the best we had
All that I’m askin is for a little less bad
It might be hard for Pettitte to do
But it should be easy for you

Joba, I hope this start goes well
You’ve been lookin shaky and it’s easy to tell
You should be winning, Joba, don’t make me yell
But Joba, I hope this start goes well