In the understatement of the season, I think it's safe to say that all the extra running during Spring Training hasn't helped keep the Yanks healthy through the first 38 games.

Pete Abe reports that Wilson Betemit has become the fourteenth and latest Yankee to be placed on the 15-day disabled list after leaving today's game with a strained hamstring.

Alberto Gonzalez will be recalled from Scranton to take his spot on the roster.

Truth be told, while I'm not the type of person to wish injury on someone, I don't think this one hurts the Yanks very much.  I preferred to keep Gonzalez on the roster anyways because of his versatility and sure-handedness on defense, which was something this team clearly lacked.

Meanwhile, Jon Albaladejo has been diagnosed with a sprain of the ulnar collateral ligament in addition to a strain of the posterior capsule.  Surgery does not appear likely at this point but he's not expected back for awhile.

Pete Abe reports that the Yanks have now officially placed Joba Chamberain on the bereavement list and have recalled Jonathon Albaledejo from Scranton.

According to George A. King III, Joba will be away from the team at least 3 games but says there is no limit on how many games a player can be away from the team under MLB rules.

I know Wikipedia isn't the most reliable source for information, but it contradicts King and says that Joba can be away from the team for a maximum of 7 games under the bereavement rules:

The bereavement list may be used when a player finds it necessary to leave the team to attend to a serious illness or death in his (or his spouse's) immediate family. A player placed on the bereavement list must miss a minimum of three games and a maximum of seven games. The team can use another player from its 40-man roster to replace a player on the bereavement list.

Personally, I think Wikipedia is right and King is wrong (it wouldn't be the first time) because I recall another Yankee put on this list within the last couple of years.  I'm sure we'll get confirmation on this sometime later today.

In other roster news, Chad Moeller has been recalled from Scranton and Wilson Betemit has been placed on the 15-day DL with a case of conjunctivitis (pink eye).