Update: It looks like he'll be starting in RF tonight. Not that it's news to anyone at this point but the Yankees have placed Gary Sheffield on the DL and called up Melky Cabrera. Sheffield's transaction was retroactive to May 6.

Part of me was hoping that the club would call up Kevin Thompson instead. (Actually, I wouldn't have minded Kevin & Melky while sending down Bubba as I doubt there are any teams that would claim Crosby). I would rather have had Melky continue to work on his game at AAA without having to deal with the NY & Colombus transition. Also, not knowing how Torre will use the new guy, I just want to see Melky get solid playing time until a later call up. Yes, I'm aware of how Torre said he would use the call-up but what is said and what will happen might not be the same thing. I still think there might be a chance that Torre will just end up trotting Bubba or Bernie out there. Also, I'm a little worried about the expectations that the general Yankee fan might be placing on Melky due to both his blistering start at AAA. Still, suffice it to say that I wish Cabrera nothing but the best in his latest stint with the big club. Hopefully he sticks this time and the graduation of the younger players from the system becomes a consistent theme for the Yankees.

(Speaking of prospects, Phil Hughes starts tonight for Trenton followed tomorrow by another one of my favorite prospects, Tyler Clippard.)