Posted by Matthew Namee With Jon Lieber sidelined with a groin problem, the current Yankees fifth starter is none other than Donovan Osborne. Yeah, the old Cardinals pitcher from the mid-'90s.
Osborne hasn't topped 100 innings since 1996, and he's pitched just 16 innings (with a 6.19 ERA) this millennium. Lieber should be back early enough that Osborne won't see much action, but it's strange to see Donovan Osborne's name in the New York Yankees rotation.
Matthew Namee cofounded The Hardball Times in 2004, when he was working as the assistant to baseball author and Red Sox executive Bill James. Matthew still lives in Kansas, where he is currently pursuing a law degree. He can be reached at mfnamee [at] gmail [dot] com.
