There was a lot I liked about tonight's performance by the entire Yankees team. Randy Johnson was not awesome but very gutsy when he needed to be. He didn't go after some weaker players in the lineup and it cost him. However, he stayed in to the eighth and struck out Bret Boone with the go ahead run in scoring position. The Yankees scored in the ninth and Rivera saved the game.

Also, Tino Martinez has the home run stroke. He has hit five in his last eight games and has seven already this season. The best however, was the bottom of the eighth inning. The Mariners replaced Gil Meche with old Yankee Jeff Nelson to start the inning. Joe Torre pinch hit for rookie Robinson Cano with Rey Sanchez who delivered a leadoff single. Jeter followed with a perfect sacrifice bunt and Tony Womack got a single up the middle for what proved to be the winning run. They are showing signs of winning baseball. They have had four consecutive well pitched games even though Pavano lost last Friday night. The relief pitching is getting better and the hitting is coming in clutch situations.

The only thing I don't really like is Jason Giambi. He is now on the interstate at .197. He simply can't do it anymore. The Yankees are going to have to get another bat even though Ruben Sierra will be back. They have two more with the Mariners at home then go to the West Coast to play Oakland and Seattle again. They just to keep thinking about taking two out of three until they get to .500

Well I can't wait until Wednesday and I see them in the Bronx. I will report back after that. Keep up the chatter about possible trades.