So Long, Jose! Hello, Brian!

Brian Bruney officially came of the DL for the Yankees today, and one of their most ineffective pitchers has been DFA'ed. Jose Veras, the reliable set-up man who inexplicably lost the ability to pitch in close games this season, was DFA'ed to make room for Bruney in the bullpen. This gives the Yankees a solid eighth inning bridge to Mariano Rivera for the first time all season.