... the 4th and 3 in the 5th to pull out the win, with Alfredo Aceves providing 4 stellar innings and ... finale 6-4 in the infamous “starting Aceves” game, which some claimed destroyed the balance of ... most fans will remember for the first real implosion from Alfredo Aceves. Aceves entered for Pettitte with the bases loaded ... Wise. July’s final contest saw Alfredo Aceves turn a 6-5 deficit ...

... to Mariano is even more shaky one would think. That leaves Robertson, Aceves, Coke, Marte, Melancon, Bruney and a cast of ... in groups, but is untested at the Major League level. While Aceves has pitched well for the Yankees so far, it is likely they believe that he is more valuable in the middle relief role ... , Yankees Opinion, Yankees Outlook Tagged: Alfredo Aceves, Damaso Marte, David Robertson, ...

... . Against the Yankees, however, he entered some sort of zone, hitting five doubles over five games, including two in the extra innings of Game 3. His double off Alfredo Aceves(notes) in the bottom of the 11th inning gave the Angels their first win of the series and momentarily put Mathis' name alongside the biggest stars in the sport. ...

... , David Justice (plus 1 in Atlanta), Denny Neagle (plus 1 in Minnesota), Luis Polonia (plus 1 in Atlanta), Chris Turner, Jose Vizcaino. 1, 2009: Alfredo Aceves, Brian Bruney, A.J. Burnett (plus 1 in Florida), Melky Cabrera, Robinson Cano, Francisco Cervelli, Joba Chamberlain, Phil Coke, Johnny Damon (plus 1 rather dubious ...

... a surplus considering the inconsistency of relievers from year to year. Then just see who steps up each year. This year, three of the Yankees biggest pieces in their bullpen - Phil Hughes, Alfredo Aceves, and David Robertson - were not even on the Opening Day roster. While Phil Hughes' regular season performance gave the Yankees a lot more structure ...

... they have three set starters, and with either (or both) Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes joing Damaso Marte, Phil Coke, David Robertson and Alfredo Aceves in setting up for Mariano Rivera, they should have an outstanding bullpen. Between Lackey, Hughes, Joba and Chien-Ming Wang they should be able to iron out the final two spots ...

... , but it also brings up the issue of our rotation. Joba was simply not good this year, and we really can't go into next season with Chad Gaudin, Sergio Mitre, and Alfredo Aceves battling for the 5th starter spot. If Pettitte decides to retire, we're literally looking at a rotation of Sabathia and Burnett. Joba should be given every chance ...

... . In addition to Mitre, Gaudin and a healthy Ian Kennedy, the Yankees haven't given up on any of the young starters they moved to the bullpen last year.  Sherman says the Yankees will ask Alfredo Aceves, Joba Chamberlain and Phil Hughes "to come to spring ready to be starters."  Sherman doesn't expect the Yankees to tender a ...

... a decent back-up plan in case of an injury to a starting pitcher, but I doubt he has any chance to compete for a starting 5 slot. Sherman also says the Yankees will ask Alfredo Aceves, Phil Hughes and Joba Chamberlain to be ready to compete for the starting rotation in 2010.  He also predicts that the Yankees will make an offer to Chien-Ming Wang ...

... -signs), the Yankees have a slew of options still under contractual control: Joba Chamberlain, Phil Hughes, Ian Kennedy, Chad Gaudin, Sergio Mitre, Alfredo Aceves and (gulp) Kei Igawa. But what about a high-risk, high-reward gamble from the free-agent market? Ben Sheets, Rich Harden and Erik Bedard have all been top- ...

... Plus, if traded for, the Yankees could give Halladay an extension on his contract that others might not be able to afford. The other need the Yankees can try to address in the offseason is the bullpen. During the playoffs, Hughes struggled, as did Alfredo Aceves, and Phil Coke. Brian Bruney hardly pitched, so it was mostly Joba Chamberlain, David ...

... Claggett (2.2IP), Brett Tomko (20.2IP), and Jose Veras (25.2IP) will not return.  Coke and Marte will be back as effective lefties, and Houdini Robertson, Alfredo Aceves and Brian Bruney will be ready as the right-handed bridge. Shall we sign Soriano to a Farnsworth style deal?  Wouldn't that make 2010 more exciting?

... year, and has the above-average defensive tools that Montero lacks. Given the Blue Jays' scouting philosophy, pitchers Ian Kennedy and Alfredo Aceves also figure to be arms they will ask the Yankees about. Kennedy in particular could be a wild card given how good his stuff looked in the Arizona Fall League. Let's not forget how skilled ...

... Hughes, Joba Chamberlain, David Robertson, Phil Coke and Alfredo Aceves - All no-brainers as these guys are important pieces to the puzzle and are cheap as "reserved" players without the ... arms in David Robertson, Phil Coke, Damaso Marte, and Alfredo Aceves (as well as other arms down on the farm) that I think they can let Bruney go and use that money (probably around $ ...