In what seemed like it would have been a major upset earlier in the month, Chris Capuano pulled on his pinstriped jersey Tuesday afternoon and took part in the Yankees' team photo at Yankee Stadium, digitally preserved for all time as a member of a roster fighting for its playoff future.
Capuano entered in relief that night and did poorly, permitting six runs in two innings of a 15-1 loss to the Astros. By the next morning, he was again having that familiar conversation with the Yanks' braintrust, informed for the fourth time in this unusual season that he was being designated for assignment.