Roster Set, Pettitte To DL

The roster is set, and my previous post's discussion has become a reality as Andy Pettitte has been placed on the disabled list and eligible to return Saturday.

Without further adieu, your 2008 New York Yankees:

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
Jose Molina C
Shelley Duncan IF/OF
Morgan Ensberg IF
Wilson Betemit IF

Rotation
Chien-Ming Wang
Mike Mussina
Phil Hughes
Ian Kennedy

Bullpen
Mariano Rivera
Joba Chamberlain
Kyle Farnsworth
LaTroy Hawkins
Billy Traber
Ross Ohlendorf
Jon Albaladejo
Brian Bruney

The Yankees will not have a long man to begin the season, but the extra relief spot during Pettitte's absence makes up for it. Joe Girardi says there will be a longman reliever in the Yankees bullpen at some point this season - probably sooner than later.

Morgan Ensberg was added to the 40-man roster tonight, meaning he made the team and will earn $1.75 million for the 2008 season. Reiterating what he said earlier in Spring training, Ensberg does not want to wear #21 as he knows it is Paul O'Neill's jersey. Despite what some had predicted - carrying a utility shortstop like Chris Woodward - it would seem as though Ensberg completes a Yankees bench joining Jose Molina, Wilson Betemit and Shelley Duncan. Brett Gardner will be on alert, however.