May 22 Notebook contribution

By Caleb Breakey/MLB.com


Clippard celebrates, now waits: Tyler Clippard sat with his family in a hotel room after earning his first Major League win on Sunday. No restaurants remained opened, Clippard said, so he and the family called a taxi and found a McDonald's.

Clippard did, however, end up with a glass of champagne in his hands before too long. He received plenty of phone messages and texts that night, but the Yankees rookie right-hander ignored most of them -- at least for a few hours.

"My family was right there, so I didn't really call anybody last night," he said. "[My family is] who I wanted to share that with."

The next day, Clippard talked with several of his buddies and his agent, too. Then the questions started boiling: Would he make another start in pinstripes this week?

Matt DeSalvo, another rookie who impressed in his first couple of outings this season, hasn't pitched since the White Sox knocked him around for four runs in 3 1/3 innings on May 17. The Yankees could start him or Clippard on Friday in the opening game of a three-game series against the Angels.

The decision isn't finalized yet, but Clippard said he talked with pitching coach Ron Guidry after his start and got the feeling that he would be taking the mound on Friday.

"I think that's kind of what he was hitting at," Clippard said of his conversation with Guidry.

Torre added: "Between the two of them, I think DeSalvo could probably handle the 'pen easier."