The good news is that the Yanks may have found a diamond in the rough in rookie Matt DeSalvo.

The bad news is that the Yanks wasted DeSalvo's impressive performance.

The Seattle Mariners picked up single runs in the final two frames to defeat the Yankees 3-2 for a split in the four game series at Yankee Stadium. 

The Good:

Matt DeSalvo.  DeSalvo gave up a run in his first inning of big league work, but settled down and pitched extremely well.  He showed poise and gave the Yanks more than they could have hoped for.  Maybe DeSalvo can become this season's Aaron Small (a younger version, anyway).  His totals: 7 IP, 3 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 0 K.  DeSalvo deserved better than a no decision.

Doug Mientkiewicz.  Mientkiewicz may be breaking out of his season-long slump as he connected for a pair of doubles and an RBI.  If he can get his average up to .250 this season he could be a real asset to the club.

The Bad:

Bobby Abreu.  Abreu had several opportunities to break the game open for the Yanks, but failed every time.  Even his RBI was the result of a bad decision as he tapped a weak comebacker to Seattle starter Miguel Batista with runners on first and third.  But the biggest disappointment came in the seventh when Jeter was intentionally walked to set up Abreu with runners on first and third with one out.  Abreu couldn't drive in the run.

Kyle Farnsworth.  Farnsworth was the victim of a horrible call by umpire Gerry Davis who missed an obvious caught stealing at second base.  The botched play was followed by a bloop hit off the bat of Kenji Johjima that tied the game at 2-2 in the eighth.  It may not be fair, but the lead was given up under Farnsworth's watch.  At least Davis admitted later that he blew the call.  Hey, that's great.  Thanks for nothing.

Mariano Rivera.  Rivera entered a tie game in the ninth and gave up the eventual game winning homer to Adrian Beltre.  Rivera left a pitch up in the zone and Beltre belted it.  It was the second homer Rivera has given up this year.  He gave up three all of last season.  Mo is still Mo (until proven otherwise), but it may take a while before he gets his ERA down from its unbelievable level of 8.44.

The Ugly:

Kei Igawa. Igawa was sent to Class A Tampa before the start of the game to make room for DeSalvo.  On the one hand, it's great to see that the Yankees aren't going to keep players up who can't get the job done, no matter how much money they're making.  But on the other hand, the demotion just reinforces the fact that Igawa was a terrible signing.

The Yankees will begin a three game set with the Texas Rangers on Tuesday night.  Andy Pettitte will be going for his second win of the season in a rematch against Mike Wood.

I wonder if Pettitte will have a little more giddy-up in his step since he will soon be reunited with his pal Clemens.