Aaron Small's brief bit of fame is over:

Aaron Small appeared from nowhere last summer to help save the Yankees' season. Yesterday, he quietly faded away.

With Kyle Farnsworth likely sidelined for at least the weekend with back spasms, the Yanks needed to strengthen the back of their bullpen and called up T.J. Beam from Triple-A Columbus. Instead of optioning Matt Smith or Kevin Thompson back to the minors, however, the Bombers chose to designate Small for assignment.

Up until last year, Small had a forgettable major league career. At least he'll leave with a memorable season behind him and a nice pay day.