03/29: Pettitte on DL; Roster Set
Andy Pettitte will start the season on the DL, but is expected to start against the Devil Rays on Saturday, April 6 - the fifth game of the season.
Peter Abraham has the Yankees opening day roster:
Lineup
LF - Johnny Damon
SS - Derek Jeter
RF - Bobby Abreu
3B - Alex Rodriguez
1B - Jason Giambi
C - Jorge Posada
DH - Hideki Matsui
2B - Robinson Cano
CF - Melky Cabrera
Bench
C - Jose Molina
1B/LF/RF - Shelley Duncan
1B/3B - Morgan Ensberg
1B/2B/3B/SS - Wilson Betemit
Starters
Chien-Ming Wang
Mike Mussina
Phil Hughes
Ian Kennedy
Relievers
Mariano Rivera
Joba Chamberlain
LaTroy Hawkins
Kyle Farnsworth
Billy Traber
Ross Ohlendorf
Brian Bruney
Jon Albaladejo
60-day disabled list
Andrew Brackman
Humberto Sanchez
Carl Pavano
15-day disabled list
Andy Pettitte
Jeff Karstens
Sean Henn
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