Yankees 3, Indians 1: First place is ours!

by Ed Valentine on May 29, 2009 11:46 PM EDT in Game Recap

A victory for Andy Pettitte. A save for Mariano Rivera. Three brilliant innings from Alfredo Aceves.

Best of all, a 6-3 loss by the Red Sox against Toronto. That puts the Yanks in first place -- alone -- for the first time this season.

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YAHHH

First Place IS ours. I’m cryinggg ;)

by NYYEastcosterNJD on May 30, 2009 12:12 AM EDT reply actions

yes finally!!!!

by Shaffi3 on May 30, 2009 12:14 AM EDT reply actions

First time since 2006, I think.

And all is right in the world, even if only by a half game.

by dzawaki on May 30, 2009 12:45 AM EDT reply actions

It feels good

….deep down in the soul. I was also impressed with Mo tonight. I think days off between appearances greatly improve his performance.

by jmappelbaum on May 30, 2009 12:52 AM EDT reply actions

Mo

I don’t think he hit 90 once, but the ball was dancing.

by Ed Valentine on May 30, 2009 8:00 AM EDT up reply actions

Aceves is a weapon

I hope IPK is taking notes, because their stuff is very similar.

"Here, if you have a milkshake, and I have a milkshake, and I have a straw. There it is, that's a straw, you see? You watching?. And my straw reaches acroooooooss the room, and starts to drink your milkshake... I... drink... your... milkshake!"-Daniel Plainview

by yankee come lately on May 30, 2009 2:15 AM EDT reply actions

I've been saying Aceves is the next

Ramiro Mendoza.

The problem with IKP is…he has no marbles. Aceves just seems to have watermelons when he pitches, he just don’t care, he’s throwing strikes and if the guy hits a 500 ft bomb, he’s still throwing strikes. IPK just seems to try to be too perfect with the pitches all the time.

by FreeBradshaw on May 30, 2009 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions

Pitchers tend to forget

They have the ball, they always have the advantage. The best hitters make outs 70% of the time, so why not attack them? I love Aceves. And the Ramiro Mendoza comparison is a perfect one.

by Ed Valentine on May 30, 2009 9:12 AM EDT up reply actions