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Saturday, March 10, 2012

WIN METHOD 2012 Spring Training

What a gorgeous spring in Tampa, spring training home of the YANKEES.  Captain Derek Jeter has taken charge and is showing the ropes to the youngsters and conveying the WIN METHOD attitude.  Everyone looks in splendid shape and all are working hard to reach the goal of 28 in 12, nothing else.   As all WIN METHOD fans know, the key to winning is performing WHEN it counts, making the big defensive play and doing what is needed at the plate to help decide the game WHEN it matters most.   The thought of amassing great individual stats has shown to be meaningless if you do not help your team WIN.   Baseball is played for the team to win with every player on the team contributing in their own various ways.

Manny Banuelos and Dellin Betances are very close to making significant contributions to the big team and either or both may be called up at anytime this year.   The addition of Pinedo and Kuroda to go along with Sabathia and Nova while Hughes and Garcia fill out a solid six man starting staff, make for one of the best rotation in baseball.   The bullpen, believe it or not , will be better than last years best in baseball.   We also have several men trying to be the second left hander in the bullpen.   Whom will it be?

Much of the YANKEE success in 2012 will depend on Alex Rodriguez, who has been talking WIN METHOD talk.   We will see if he walks the WIN METHOD walk in 2012.   If he does what he always did we will get what we always got.   A lineup that has to try to deliver and win, playing around the black hole in the lineup.   If Alex can play WIN METHOD baseball, we can have a very promising year.   That is a very big IF. 

We have solid backup rotation pitchers in AAA if the need arises.  Adam Warren leading the pack.   Warren, if in another organization would be a starting major league pitcher now.  In the YANKEE organization, Warren is surrounded by so much talent, it is hard to get to the big team.

There are no imminent needs right now and even if a key player goes down, there is enough depth to make any loss less devastating.

We did not get Yu Darvish, and as everyone has seen Darvish did not sign with the Rangers until the very last day.  He wanted to go back to Japan.  However his Japanese team wanted the 51.7 million dollars more than they wanted Darvish.   Darvish wanted to play for the YANKEES.  But, what is, is.    We skipped on CJ Wilson, who was not WIN METHOD.   The backup plan succeeded and we traded Montero for Pineda and Campos.   We lost a great talent in Montero, but he did not fit the team needs and we did get what we needed in the deal.

Jorge Posada retired and now we are down to two of the core four.  Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter are still going strong.  Think of it YANKEE fans, we have the best reliever and the best position player in baseball over the past twenty years anchoring this 2012 team.   All those playoffs, pennants, and World Series rings.  No other player in baseball has helped their team to more wins and successes than Rivera and Jeter.

In a few weeks we play WHEN it counts and play to achieve 28 in 12.

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RLA said...

Keep it going CC. Get that first win. Jeter won last nights game. Diving grab of grounder on first base side of second to throwrunner out and save run saved game.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks win second extra inning game in row on swisher two run HR in tenth. Mo another save.

AAA said...

The sweep of the O's wastn't easy, but it was three wins. Afraud needs to be gotten rid of.

sid greenberg/nyc said...

Off day today then open Yankee Stadium Friday afternoon with the Angels. Posada to throw out first ball.

YankeeMike said...

Kuroda, Hughes, Nova are the starters this weekend home opening series. Go Yankees.

Kornejo said...

Lets get off to a good start today and win the opener. 28 in 12.

Saul Irving said...

Kuroda goes 8 and Robertson goes 1 for a 5-0 shut out of the Angels. Jeter hits in all 7 games so far.

Mike Smith said...

That is the way to win your home opener. great pitching and timely hitting WHEN it counts equal 5-0 win.

Jed,NJ said...

Solid win. Keep the line moving.

Tony Gigante said...

Would love to see Hughes come up big tomorrow. CC will be fine, he just isn't that good in cold weather.

Bob Behan said...

We all know it is a long season. One win at a time, one series at a time, slow and steady and the wins will keep adding up to the playoffs.

Stan the Man said...

Kuroda was in complete control. Hard to lose when you can go eight shut out innings. We still have Pineda and Pettitte in the wings and a boat load of minor league talent.

Greg Petroski said...

Good pitching, timely hitting wins the game. Keep it going for 28 in 12.

Sharon/NC said...

The Angel lineup is very strong making Kurodas effort yesterday that much nicer. Hughes and Nova will be tested today and tomorrow.

Felix Lopez said...

Lets take this series today guys. 28 in 12 is the goal.

Nate Berkus said...

Throw hard, throw strikes, Phil. Get a win.

Bert Jackson said...

Hughesy can take a big step forward with a good outing today.

Cory said...

Game time fans. Angels vs. Yankees. Game 2 of 3. Wilson vs. Hughes.

johnsondc said...

Hughes has 6 Ks in 3+ innings but also allows 6 runs. Weird outing.

will-i-am said...

Phelps has come in and gone 4 2/3 allowing just one run. Another of our gems.

Victor Bruno said...

Yanks go down 7-1. Rubber game tomorrow.

Giambino said...

Yes it is the hated espn Sunday night game for us.

Warren Hammond said...

We could use a stat fraud or two here to get the season off. Oh wait, they have no platform to stand on, except for lies, deceit, and deception.

Yankeeforever said...

Love to win tonight and take this series.

johnsondc said...

A heads up WIN METHOD fans. Several sites have invoked the WIN METHOD in many of their forums, blogs, etc in an attempt to draw traffic and readers. several have even resorted to using challenges to WIN METHOD supporters to respond to their lies and deceptions.

Don't fall for their schemes. If anyone wishes to challenge any tenet of the WIN METHOD, we are here and we will respond with facts to belie their false illegitimate stats.

Gena A said...

No one seems to be taking charge in the AL East so far.

Ray from Boston said...

At least I have Monday off. Hope it's a good game and a win for the Yankees.

William Mensom said...

Pettitte four shut out innings, 47 pitches in minor league start today.

Phil Jenkins said...

Jeter and Nova lead Yanks to a easy win over the Angels and take series 2 games to 1. Novas last major league loss was in June of last year.

Gus Papa said...

Nice win yesterday and now four games with the Twins. Win one at a time.

Bert Jackson said...

Garcia, CC, Kuroda, Hughes slated for the Twinkie series. 28 in 12.

Deb F said...

In my view, I think when Pettitte is ready, he replaces Garcia in the rotation or he replaces Hughes who goes to the bullpen.

Maurice Gaudeaux said...

Keep us in there Freddy. Earn the win.

Carl Hooks said...

With Jeter leading the way, Yanks up 3-2 after three.

Vladimir Tinzik said...

Girardi may be giving Garcia enough rope to hang himself.

Jed,NJ said...

We lose first game of four to the Twins. CC tomorrow to even things.

Victor Gandozi said...

There has been a difference from last year to this your for Garcia. He still throws amazing junk, but he has almost nothing on his fast ball and can't keep hitters honest. They all can just sit and wait junk and still are able to hit his fastball.

Vinny Ferrero said...

It will be warmer tonight for CC. Will we see a difference.

Johnny Mack said...

PF Changs is the only food I eat when I want to use the Win Method. Good to see Mariano knows this. Tootles!!!

RLA said...

Get it done CC. Get the win.

Warren Hammond said...

Hate to lose the first game of a four game series. Don't really want to split with th Twins.

Mickey Morch said...

Yanks win game two to even series as Jeter continues to produce. CC looked better tonight and has first win.

Quay Ho said...

Good win with good pitching and solid hitting beating a good lefty in Liriano. 28 in 12.

will-i-am said...

Just win.

Linda Pardo said...

Get another W Hiroki. You are a Yankee now.

Teena/Bronx said...

Pettitte should be going again in another day or two. See how he develops.

Steve said...

4-3 after one as both starters get hammered.

Alex Antonius said...

A one run loss in a game we easily could have won. Shut out pitching from the bullpen again. Jeter can't carry the team on his back all season. Wake up guys.

Zhaire said...

Earn your spot Phil, get it done.

Domenic said...

Come on Phil. get your head screwed back into the WIN METHOD. Win and win.

WIN METHOD said...

Game time, lets get it done Hughesy.

bigbadwolf said...

You must know something about Hughes tonite.

Giambino said...

Yanks up 7-4 after 4.

Hank B said...

7-4 after five. Hughes been solid after bad first inning.

bigbadwolf said...

The Yankees are still clinging to a 7-6 lead after 7. Robertson and Mo for the 8th and 9th?

Stan the Man said...

WIN METHOD call it. Hughes gets the win in 7-6 game. Mo saves another.

Sean Smith said...

A split is better than losing 3 of 4. Still would rather win 3 of 4. Hughes would have had a great game if he picked up Nunez after Nunez's error. But he game up a single and double with the bases loaded and two outs. If he got the out he could have been out of the inning with no runs.

Gus Papa said...

Boston for three starting this afternoon. Girardi said Nova, Garcia, and CC would be the rotation.

Tony Gigante said...

Afternoon game today as the Yankees help the bosux celebrate Fenway Parks 100th year.

Mike Smith said...

Would love for Nova to win todays game. Get for on the right foot.

Teena/Bronx said...

Here's some good stuff on the best player in baseball over the past 20 years.

Jeter has:

4 games with 5 or more hits. He ranks #63 on the all-time list from 1918-present.
41 games with 4 or more hits. He ranks #34 on the all-time list from 1918-present.
266 games with 3 or more hits. He ranks #12 on the all-time list from 1918-present.
914 games with 2 or more hits. He ranks #9 on the all-time list from 1918-present.

NJ Yankee said...

5-2 Yanks after 5.

Cory said...

Nova wins again. Final 6-2.

RLA said...

If Garcia starts today, don't be surprised if Phelps is on hand real early. A good game from Garcia will make any future decisions much harder.

Cory said...

Get the win this afternoon guys. No let up, bury the sux.

Tom Loughlin said...

Nova may well be the best pitcher in baseball right now and the real ace of this Yankee team. He hasn't lost a game in 10 1/2 months.

Ted Lilly said...

Garcia Yankee career may be over. 5 runs in 1 2/3.

johnsondc said...

7-0 sux in the 5th.

bigbadwolf said...

A great game to lose. May the bosux pad theri stats all they want.

Sharon/NC said...

15-9 Yanks. What a comeback game.

johnsondc said...

What a game 15-9 Yankees.

Steve said...

WOW WOW WOW 15-9 up after being down 9-0

Zhaire said...

An amazing never give up come back.

YankeeMike said...

After yesterdays win it would ge sad not to complete the sweep tonight.

WIN METHOD said...

Remember WIN METHOD fans as nice as it was to win yesterdays game, it is only one win and one game of 162.

Steve said...

With rain moving into the Boston area, I can see the sux cancelling tonight game for mental reasons.

johnsondc said...

You called it Steve, the sux cancelled tonights game. I think there is more water from tears than rain.

Victor Gandozi said...

It was probably a smart move on the sux part. Live to fight another day. They ain't dead yet.

Randy Wilson,CO said...

Look at the bright side, I less idiot espn Sunday night game. CC in Texas tomorrow and we don't need a 5th starter until May.

Patricia Piper said...

No Garcia for two weeks has to be good. Pettitte could be ready by then. what an upgrade.

Erica Nuyens said...

Sorry I missed you WIN METHOD. Been tied up. Love ya,

Vladimir Tinzik said...

CC tonight. Should be a real good three game series. Would love to win it.

Benny Pake said...

Do it CC. Get the first one tonight.

Benny Pkae said...

Get it done CC. Win the first one tonight.

Saul Irving said...

2-1 Yanks after one.

Xman James said...

Yanks win 7-4.

johnsondc said...

The YANKEES led by Captain Derek Jeter who got four hits tonight defeat a very solid Texas Ranger team 7-4 to take game one of a three game series. CC Sabathia earned the win with eight innings of solid pitching.

Al Ashton said...

Wow, Jeter four more hits. CC was in charge. Nice to win game one.

Giambino said...

Even Afraud contributed tonight. First time this year.

Yankeeforever said...

We're watching the modern day equivalent of Joe DiMaggio. and he's better than DiMaggio given the competition, the scrutiny and the fact that this is a world game now...no more competing with white men who served as plumbers in the offseason.

Derek Jeter is underrated. we will not see it again.

Sharon/NC said...

We are hitting well right now. Another win tonight would be great.

William Mensom said...

Kuroda gets his chance tonight against Darvish. The Yankees traditionally have had a hard time with pitchers they see for the first time. Lets see how Darvish responds pitching against the team he wanted so much to play for.

Bill Larimer said...

Step up Kuroda, you are a Yankee now. You have to beat the good teams, you are not in the inferior league any more.

Steve said...

Get another win guys. WIN METHOD baseball.

Vinny Ferrero said...

So true Bill. Kuroda either steps up or slinks away. He wanted to be here.

Stan the Man said...

Oh Afraud, bases loaded double play again. 2-0 Rangers after four.

RLA said...

Final, Rangers 2-0. Kuroda very solid, Darvish a little bit better. Afraud goat and comes up completely empty again. Needs to be batting 8th or 9th.

Mickey Morch said...

Good game tonight. Very well pitched on both sides. Rubber game for series tomorrow night.

Lee Askew said...

Is there no stopping Jeets. Two more hits tonight and sparkling defense.

Greg Petroski said...

Hughes tonight in the series decider. Texas lineup will be a good test for Hughes.

Eddie OConnor said...

It's been said many times here. We have to play around Afraud and be thankful for the little he brings once in awhile.

Paul Hirschman said...

Come on Phil, we need you. WIN

Harry Stavris said...

Lets go guys, get some runs and win.

Sharon/NC said...

Bad news, Pineda out for a year with surgery. Hughes needs to step up.

Felix Lopez said...

We could really use Pettitte to come back strong now. A minor leaguer may get a shot sooner than expected.

Steve said...

Hughes can't do it. Allows four runs in 2 2/3 innings and is out of the game. Yanks down 4-0 after three.

William Mensom said...

Losing 2 of 3 in Texas is not the worst thing and could be expected. The Rangers came into the series the hottest team in baseball at 13-3, and were at home. Now we get Detroit at home for the weekend, with Nova facing Verlander in the first game.

Fred Slube said...

Hughes is not helping himself or the team.

Come on Girardi, drop Afraud to the bottom of the lineup.

Maurice Gaudeaux said...

Good time to have an off day to recover from the news about Pineda.

Victor Gandozi said...

Goal win three. Fine winning two. Will live winning one.

Eugene D said...

My wife is happy tonight. I won;t be watching a Yankee game.

Carl Hooks said...

But you have to watch tomorrow Eugene.

Sean Smith said...

Will the Tigers and Verlander put an end to Novas win streak? Hell NO.

NJ Yankee said...

9 1/2 hours to game time. Go Yankees.

Quay Ho said...

One game at a time, one win at a time. More wins mean playoffs.

Teena/Bronx said...

Have tickets for Sundays game and would love to be at tonights.

Erica Johnston said...

What's your record at games Teena? From what I recall it is pretty good.

WIN METHOD said...

Tiger Delmon Young arrested for possible hate crime in NYC. Young was highly intoxicated and pushed a man to the ground outside the Tiger hotel early this morning. Young had no character and is a low life and would never be WIN METHOD.

Gus Papa said...

If the garbage Young gets into the game tonight he will surely hear it from the Yankee fans, and should get booed off the field.

Yankeeforever said...

BOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Alex Antonius said...

Lets go Yankees. Win the first game and defeat their ace.

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Stan the Man said...

3-1 Tigers after 3. Nova has been very unlucky.

johnsondc said...

Tigers up 6-4 after 5 1/2.

Stan the Man said...

Tigers 6-5 after 7.

Stan the Man said...

6-6 after 8. Mo coming in for the 9th.

MomanRick said...

This has been a really really good game.

WIN METHOD said...

Jeter wins it with a walk, goes from first to third on a wild pitch and scores on a wild pitch. The game was everything you could want. Great WIN METHOD win.

Nate Berkus said...

Great win, one in the bank and we take out Verlander.

Gabe Hooks said...

Never give up WIN METHOD win coming back a couple of times. Relief corps does it again.

Paul Jekovic said...

Any time you beat Verlander you had a great game. We play for wins and we beat the best to get one.

YankeeMike said...

Rivera gets the win and Jeter wins the game going o-4. These two guys are as good as gold.

Eugene D said...

I watched from start to finish and I am elated.

bigbadwolf said...

A spectacular game last night, mostly because we won. Jeter goes hitless and still wins the game with a walk with one out in the ninth and scores the winning run without another batter touching the ball.

Vinny Ferrero said...

Garcia to go in 4 PM game today.

WIN METHOD said...

So long MOOSE. You were a good friend and played a key role in helping develop the WIN METHOD. Condolences to your family and friends. RIP, sir.

Teena/Bronx said...

Overlooked by many Jeter covering third after Fielder single and Cabrera out at third for second out of inning. Very likely if Jeter is not there and Yankees to not get that out another few runs may be scored by the Tigers and they win. Jeter is the best.

Erica Nuyens said...

Sorry for your loss WIN METHOD. Take care and love ya

Domenic said...

You think Garcia is do for a good game?

Izy Hernandez said...

Why not Domenic. Unless he has completely lost his fastball and con't hit 90 a few times he could still be a decent winner. Any good games just ups his value for somebody.

johnsondc said...

Garcia has to go. 6 runs in 1 2/3 innings. Tigers up 6-1 after 3.

Jed,NJ said...

6-1 Tigers after 5. Yankee only hit is Swishs HR.

Ray from Boston said...

Granderson connects in the 7th but Tigers lead 6-2 after 7.

Anonymous said...

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AAA said...

I hope Girardi gives up on Garcia.

Bev F said...

Yankees rally and bring tying run to plate in 9th, but Chavez just gets under ball and skies to right for final out after Yanks cut lead to 7-5. Bye Bye Freddy.

Carl Hooks said...

Freddy has to be done. Sabathia tomorrow for the series.

Hank B said...

Bullpen fantastic again. Garcia just buried us early.

Giambino said...

Watching Garcias 2 innings today was exasperating, frustrating, and down right disgusting.

Xavier Y said...

CC has to lead the way.

Izzy Hernandez said...

Having a Sunday afternoon game is much nicer than the espn Sunday 8 PM garbage. Go CC.

will-i-am said...

A win today and we will have split six games in six days with two strong playoff teams and used Garcia in one of the games. Says much for the solidness of the Yankees.

Ty Keel said...

I want this win today. Jeter two games in a row without a hit.

Teena/Bronx said...

Erica J...Over the past three seasons the Yankees are 13-1 at games I've attended. Having breakfast and heading to the Stadium. Lets go Yankees.

Linda Rice said...

Go get em Teena, get us a win. Enjoy.

Eddie OConnor said...

2-0 Yanks after 3. Go Teena go.

Yankeeforever said...

3-2 Yankees after 6. We have stranded a multitude of runners.

bigbadwolf said...

6-2 after 8 on Jones HR.

Robert Mandell said...

Robertson close it out, Yanks win 6-2.

Frank Sergi said...

Teena bring it home again. Wow! 14-1. You go girl.

Nick Polito said...

Good game but we left tom many runners stranded. Still a win.

Jerry Curcio said...

But for CC's pitching it wasn't pretty, but a win by any means is a win. And that is all we play for.

sid greenberg/nyc said...

Considering the teams we played to start the season and Garcia killing us four times, I can't complain about our record so far. Just keep winning.

Steve said...

Orioles in for three night games. We played them three night games exactly three weeks ago in Baltimore and they gave us all we could handle even thou we swept them. Two wins were in extra innings.

Gus Papa said...

Todays win wasn't as easy as the score may lead one to believe. None the less it is a win. 28 in 12.

Sharon/NC said...

Kuroda tonight. I would like to see more consistency from him. He has the velocity and stuff, just needs to put several great efforts back to back to back.

Lou Lis said...

It has been said many times here over the years. It is fact and the goal, 'one game at a time, one win at a time.' 28 in 12.

Eugene D said...

My philosophy is take the first game of every series and go from there.

Juan Castillo said...

Follow CC, Hiroki, with a win.

LLoyd Obersham said...

Another sweep of the O's would be nice, but we can't win them all. Take the first one.

Stan the Man said...

Nunez starting in left field tonight. O's score 1 in top of 2nd.

Stan the Man said...

Chavez 2 run HR in bottom of 2nd. Yanks still batting up 2-1.

AAA said...

Kuroda a solid 7 innings. Robertson and Rivera in the 8th and 9th to close out a 2-1 WIN METHOD win. Jeter starts game ending double play in the 9th on a very tough hit ball.

Stan the Man said...

Yankees win it 2-1.

Bev F said...

2 1/2 hour game is about the fastest the Yanks have played in a long time. The win is the best part.

Vladimir Tinzik said...

Hughes tomorrow night. Should be interesting.

Tom Loughlin said...

A nice win last night. Our pitching is great. Hughes gets another chance tonight.

Domenic said...

Kuroda did very well and now it's Hughes' turn.

Steve said...

Pettitte had an excellent start in the minors last night. 96 pitches 71 strikes 0 walks and 8 strike outs. At least one more minor league start.

Linda Pardo said...

Hughes' velocity is back. I wonder if it just confidence right now that is holding him back.

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NJ Yankee said...

come on Phil, step up.

NJ Yankee said...

come on phil step up

will-i-am said...

C'mon Hughsey show something.

Juan Castillo said...

Granderson solo HR gives the Yankees a 1-0 lead in the first, then Hughes gives 3 back and O's lead 3-1 with Yanks coming to bat in the 3rd.

Steve said...

3-1 Orioles after 5.

Yankeeforever said...

Afraud is a disaster and is killing this team with his total inability to come through when needed.

Cory said...

O's win 7-1. Hughes looked better and was throwing as hard as he ever has. With the Yanks scoring only one run tonight there was no way Hughes could win.

Bert Jackson said...

Rubber game tomorrow, with Nova going to keep is unbeaten streak in tact.

Izzy Hernandez said...

Lets gets this game Ivan and take the series. Just keep winning each series.

Walt Driecker said...

Do it again Nova, keep on winning.

Paul Hirschman said...

Lets go guys. Win the series tonight. Three runs in the first two games doesn't cut it. Everybody hits tonight, even Afraud.

Saul Irving said...

Wieters with a solo home run in top of 4th for a 1-0 Oriole lead. Yanks coming to bat.

Giambino said...

1-0 O's after 5. Yankee bats are silent.

Nate Berkus said...

Markakis hits HR in 7th for 3-0 Oriole lead. Not good.

Steve said...

Nova and Yanks go down 5-0. Score a total of 3 runs in the 3 game series.

Victor Gandozi said...

Wow, we look really bad this series.

Gus Papa said...

Off to KC for four. Phelps gets his first start tonight, then CC, Kuroda, and Hughes. We need to regroup and win more consistently.

Vinny Ferrero said...

We need to get things settled. Rotation wise, Swisher back in the lineup. Cano and Tex to produce. And if we could only drop Afraud to the 8 or 9 hole we will be fine.

will-i-am said...

Maybe one of the Steinbrenner sons needs to visit the Yankee clubhouse like their father did and read the riot act. George must be turning over in his grave seeing what Afraud doesn't produce.

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