Some notes and 1st series preview

The Yankees announced after the game that Ramiro Pena made the team, Angel Berroa was sent down and Dan Giese was placed on waivers. I don't think this is a big deal since once Alex Rodriguez comes back, Cody Ransom will go back to this role and Pena will go back down but it does signal the change in philosophy the Yankees have had with younger players. They are really trying to mix in the younger guys and it shows with Pena, Gardner, Joba, the bullpen guys, Phil Hughes, Robinson Cano, Melky Cabrera. Mark Teixera, CC Sabathia are also younger guys as well as Nick Swisher. The Yankees seem to be getting younger and more athletic with a mixture of veterans but soon you may see guys like Austin Jackson and Jesus Montero as well to replace the older veteran guys. A quick other note is that Arod can technically come off the DL on April 11th, he won't but he could, I expect him in Tampa this week and to be back the first week of May. The Yankees will take on the Baltimore Orioles at Camden Yards for 3 games. CC Sabathia makes his debut on Monday against Jeremy Guthrie. The 2nd game will be Chien-Ming Wang vs Koji Uehara and the final game will be AJ Burnett vs TBA. I would expect the Yankees to win 2 out of 3. I don't know anything about Uehara as he is making his debut and the 3rd game will probably be a rookie also. The Orioles are showing signs of getting back to respectability with some good young players but at this point the Yankees are just better and should beat them. I think Guthrie is a good pitcher but CC Sabathia can dominate that young orioles lineup and if the Yankees scratch out a few runs and maybe get to the bullpen they will be fine.