Albaladejo sent down

[NYgiantsfan5689]

The Yankees activated left-hander Andy Pettitte from the 15-day disabled list on Saturday, permitting him to start against the Rays at Yankee Stadium. Pettitte was placed on the disabled list retroactively to March 21 with lower back spasms that forced him to miss his final two starts of Spring Training.
The 36-year-old last pitched on Sunday in a Minor League intrasquad game, throwing six scoreless innings and 77 pitches against the Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre Yankees. Because of the injury, the Yankees rearranged their rotation and slotted Pettitte, originally envisioned as New York's No. 2 starter, as the No. 5 starter.
"I'm just ready to pitch, more than anything," Pettitte said. "I'm definitely used to pitching a lot sooner than Game 5. I'm looking forward to getting out there and getting my season under way and get three or four starts under my belt.
To make room on the Yankees' 25-man roster, right-hander Jonathan Albaladejo was optioned to Triple-A. Albaladejo made his Yankees debut on Friday against Tampa Bay, throwing 2 2/3 scoreless innings and allowing one hit while striking out four.
In other news, Jorge Posada was back behind the plate on Saturday, catching Pettitte. The 36-year-old had been held out of the lineup for two games and served as New York's designated hitter on Friday due to right shoulder stiffness

I'm disappointed, but not surprised. For some reason the Yankees front office doesn't seen what's wrong with the bullpen. Not a young guy who throws 2 2/3 scoreless innings with 1 hit and 4 K's. No, it's another man by the name of LaTroy Hawkins, or another man named Kyle Farnsworth.

O well, Albaladejo will be back at some point this season, I know it. Your thoughts?

[BronxBomberz]

He'll be back, and he will be great. I guarantee it.

[browntown653]

They're obviously not going to send down Hawkins because they just signed him as a Free Agent.

Albaladejo will definitely be back, once I personally murder LaTroy Hawkins.

[ljshorty89]

They would have been better off demoting LaTroy...even though they'd never do that

[NYgiantsfan5689]

They're obviously not going to send down Hawkins because they just signed him as a Free Agent.

Albaladejo will definitely be back, once I personally murder LaTroy Hawkins.

I realize that, that's y i said I'm not surprised to see this. I just meant the signing in general was stupid

[BronxBomberz]

I might as well just change the channel when LaTrash is on the mound.

[NYgiantsfan5689]

I might as well just change the channel when LaTrash is on the mound.

I LOVE THAT NICKNAME! It's official, LaTroy Hawkins will no longer be referred to as LaTroy, he is now LaTrash

[ljshorty89]

It gets old too quickly. You need something wittier....like Jim "Blow-me" Thome

[NYgiantsfan5689]

It gets old too quickly. You need something wittier....like Jim "Blow-me" Thome

That one would be funny.......but Thome's actually good

[BronxBomberz]

That one would be funny.......but Thome's actually good

LOL at Blow-me Thome

[ljshorty89]

I only used Blow-me Thome, because that was a chant I heard at my first ever Mets game, back when he was a Philly...

[Dry1313]

Bad move all around.

Abaladejo was pitching really, really well...he deserved and earned his roster spot.

As far as LaTroy, if you don't give him a chance, he won't succeed. Be nicer