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Your 2008 New York Yankees, ladies and gentlemen.

Roster changes

As a result of yesterday's acquisition of Ivan Rodriguez, the Yankees designated Chad Moeller for assignment. They also called up Chris Britton to replace Kyle Farnsworth's roster spot.

The Yankees also traded infielder Alberto Gonzalez to the Nationals for Double-A RHP Jhonny Nunez. What's with people spelling "Johnny" as "Jhonny"? Anyway, strange trade for the Yankees. Gonzalez seemed to be a better infield option than Wilson Betemit is.

By the way, Rodriguez will wear No. 12.

Roster set, as Pettitte heads to DL

After tonight's 5-3 loss to the Florida Marlins, the Yankees finalized the roster.

Nick Green, Scott Patterson, Darrell Rasner, Kei Igawa, Edwar Ramirez and Jose Veras were all either reassigned or optioned. Due to Green's reassignment, Wilson Betemit will be the only backup middle infielder on the 25-man roster.

The biggest news is that Andy Pettitte was retroactively placed on the 15-day disabled list. As a result, he will be eligible to return next Saturday.

The bullpen will consist of Mariano Rivera, Joba Chamberlain, Kyle Farnsworth, LaTroy Hawkins, Billy Traber, Ross Ohlendorf, Jonathan Albaladejo and Brian Bruney.

Someone will have to be demoted once Pettitte returns and Joe Girardi stressed that they will have a long reliever on the roster eventually. It didn't help that Jeff Karstens was also placed on the disabled list.

So here is where the 25-man roster stands:

Starting Lineup

Johnny Damon LF
Derek Jeter SS
Bobby Abreu RF
Alex Rodriguez 3B
Jason Giambi 1B
Jorge Posada C
Hideki Matsui DH
Robinson Cano 2B
Melky Cabrera CF

Bench

C: Jose Molina
1B: Morgan Ensberg
1B/OF: Shelley Duncan
INF: Wilson Betemit

Starting Pitchers

RHP: Chien-Ming Wang
RHP Mike Mussina
RHP: Phil Hughes
RHP: Ian Kennedy

Bullpen

RHP Mariano Rivera
RHP Joba Chamberlain
RHP Kyle Farnsworth
RHP LaTroy Hawkins
LHP Billy Traber
RHP Ross Ohlendorf
RHP Jonathan Albaladejo
RHP Brian Bruney