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Albaladejo to the DL
Published 5/10/2008 by Greg Cohen (noreply@blogger.com) at Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog
If you didn't see it in my game summary, Jonathan Alabaladejo is headed to the DL after leaving tonight's game with an arm injury. From MLB.com: Albaladejo was lifted in the sixth inning after he felt pain similar to a needle in the bone part of his right elbow. An initial diagnosis taken at Comerica Park revealed an elbow strain or sprain, but the Yankees will send Albaladejo to New York on Monday for an MRI and more conclusive tests. "I know that I had a chance to stay for pretty much the whole year," Albaladejo said. "I'm pretty disappointed that this happened to me."Chris Britton will probably rejoin the Yankees tomorrow to take Albaladejo's place. ...

Kennedy Could Do That
Published 5/10/2008 at YankeesRedSox.com
Say what you want about Ian Kennedy, but it is fair to say he would have done better than Igawa tonight.  Igawa may be the only guy in the world who would lose a popularity contest against Carl Pavano with Yankees' fans.  To make matters worse, Albie got hurt in the game and it sounds like it will be a long-term injury.    My question is this, with Albie hurt, why wouldn't the Yankees bring Kennedy back?  They have an injury exemption that allows them to bring anyone back to the majors, so why use it on Britton instead of Kennedy?  Not that I have anything against Britton, I wish the Yankees would give him a shot, but does anyone think Igawa will pitch well ...

Bronx Banter: Out Of Reach
Published 5/10/2008 at Baseball Toaster
... and pitched around a single in the fifth, but after striking out Marcus Thames to start the sixth, he gave up a single and a walk. Albaladejo's next two pitches were balls, and after the second, he was removed from the game due to elbow pain. The Yankees later described the pain as "discomfort in the medial right elbow." Albaladejo told Pete Abe it felt like there was a needle going through his elbow followed by a burning sensation. I'm no doctor, but that doesn't sound good. So, Albaladejo has hit the DL and will get an MRI in New York tomorrow. To fill his spot, Chris ...

Not O-Kei
Published 5/10/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... anymore, a list that includesi not starting Igawa again and not playing Wilson Betemit against lefties. Albaladejo was placed on the 15-day DL after leaving the game unexpectedly last night. ...