8 shutout innings can make an old team look young and energetic, and a young and energetic team look overmatched.  Great job by Pettitte.  Aside from the stinkbomb against Boston, Andy has been fantastic.  At this stage in his career I'm sure it doesn't matter, but he certainly looked very comfortable pitching to Molina, as does Moose. 

Glass Carl / American Idle Pavano actually threw pitches to hitters today.  Apparently his arm didn't fall off, he didn't pull an ass muscle, and he didn't wreck his car on the way home because he is scheduled to pitch again in 3 days.  Wouldn't it be funny if Pavano of all people is back before Hughes and Wang and actually contributes to this team?  As Girardi said, "you never know". 

The Red Sox came back and won against Minnesota, but no big deal since the Yanks are chasing the Twinkies as well.  More importantly, the Sox had to use Papelbon for the 3rd straight day, which is something they would never do last year.  Given his history of arm troubles, Papelbon could break down if the Sox have to become over reliant on him.  They have sent Masterson to AAA to prepare to become a reliever, but I don't think he's their 8th inning answer. 

Pavano throws pitches, Melky hits a homerun, Jeter makes a great defensive play, and tomorrow 18,000 mustaches will be handed out at Yankee Stadium.  Welcome to the bizarro world.  If the Yanks pull one out with Fat Sid on the hill tomorrow, look out American League.