The life of a MLB reliever sure is filled with a lot of ups and downs. Last year this guy was a major part of the Yankees pen, now he's pretty much useless. Today he was designated for assignment by the Indians after posting a 7.62 ERA in 13 innings for the Tribe.Would anyone be surprised if he ended up back in the Yankees system?
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