Glad I wasn't home

You all know by now that the Yankees lost 6-5. They are now 0-4 against the Detroit Tigers this season.

Kei Igawa was terrible, as expected - three innings, 11 hits, six earned runs. He is still scheduled to start next Wednesday, but hopefully something will change between tonight and Tuesday evening. It's amazing what $5 million can buy you in 2008.

Jonathan Albaladejo will be added to the disabled list with an elbow injury. He pitched 2 1-3 scoreless innings before injuring himself. Chris Britton, who was sent down for Igawa, will be brought right back up. The same situation occurred when Alex Rodriguez was placed on the disabled list.

By the way, since bursting onto the scene last season, Shelley Duncan has done absolutely nothing. He is 5-26 with one RBI this season, yet he continues to hit high in the lineup when he does get playing time. It's nice that he's energetic and it's nice that he slams forearms with his teammates, but he's showing nothing at the plate.

The Yankees once against fall one game under .500 on the season at 18-19.

(AP Photo/Carlos Osorio)

Breaking news: Igawa sent down

Kei Igawa has been sent down to AAA Scranton/Wilkes-Barre and Chris Basak has been recalled, according to someone named Andrew over at The Bronx Block.

This is the right move and it signals the return of Phil Hughes next week.

Edwar Ramirez called up

The Yankees have finally made the right move.

The Yankees have promoted 26-year-old right-handed reliever Edwar Ramirez from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and he will report today to provide support for a bullpen that has been wretched.

Ramirez, who threw three scoreless innings and struck out six Friday night, was 0-0 with an 0.67 ERA in 15 appearances with Scranton. In 26 2/3 innings, he allowed 13 hits and nine walks, and struck out 47.

To make room for Ramirez, the Yankees are expected to send infielder Chris Basak down to Scranton (source).

Unfortunately, I can see Joe Torre never using him in a big spot. He never trusts rookies in big spots.

He'll still use Mike Myers, Kyle Farnsworth and a tired Scott Proctor when he pulls his starter after throwing 60 pitches.

I also still want Chris "Great" Britton called up.