One day after getting rid of an expensive spare part in Chad Curtis the Yankees yesterday said so long to Dan Naulty, an inexpensive right-handed reliever and fringe contributor to the Bombers winning the 1999 World Series.

The 29-year-old Naulty, who appeared in 33 games during two major league stints and wasn’t on the post-season roster, was dealt to the Dodgers for Nicholas Leach, a 22-year-old left-handed first baseman who clubbed 20 homers and drove in 74 runs for Vero Beach (Single-A) last year. Naulty was designated for assignment on Dec. 8 in order to make room on the 40-man roster for Allen Watson.