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Sunday, January 19, 2014

WIN METHOD...2014...Tanaka...afraud...outlook

As the NEW YORK YANKEES head into the 2014 season, let us look at several issues that have been on the stove this off season. 


Tanaka, the highly sought after Japanese free agent pitcher is on the open  market and will be signed by a team willing to pay a significant salary for him.  Having seen Tanaka pitch and having seen thousands of other pitchers in my lifetime, I have a concern with Tanaka.  My concern is with his delivery and the stress he puts into many of his pitches, sometimes appearing as if he is throwing his body with his delivery.  I have seen all to many pitchers who threw this way, injure themselves because this violent throwing action takes its toll on the arm, elbow, shoulder, and whatever else it may find.  Tanka's motion is not truly fluid.  Many of the greats in MLB who have dominated on the mound, were very smooth and fluid, using their legs and body going to the plate and dominating and intimidating batters.  Many others who were also dominating where not fluid and many looked to be throwing violently thus taking a toll on their arm and body.  Many of these dominated for a few years and then suddenly the wheels fell off the wagon.  If the YANKEES obtain Tanaka, and from what I have heard, Tanaka WILL sign with the YANKEES, I will be pulling for him, BUT whoever Tanaka signs with, I feel Tanaka as time plays out MAY not be worth what the winning bidder is going to pay.  Time will tell.


afraud, who arguably may be the most foul corrupt person to ever play MLB, a person who has lied and cheated his entire career, a person who lied and cheated on his family, his teams, the fans, and MLB has been banned from baseball for the 2014 season.  Not long enough in my view, afraud should never be allowed to play baseball again.  Remember WIN METHOD fans, no record of any  of the steroid users is real or valued.  These records of the steroid users should be eliminated from the record books and not ever be used by any fan ever.


2014 season outlook.  Even at this time, without the rosters being finalized and spring training not yet open, the YANKEES look like a solid sure thing playoff team.  With Captain Derek Jeter back at shortstop playing great defense and great offense, that is an upgrade from  last year.  Brian McCann behind the plate will be an upgrade fro last year.  Mark Teixeira back at first base will be an upgrade from last year.  The outfield with Elsbury, Gardner, Soriano, Beltran will be an upgrade from last year.  Third base will be an upgrade from last year with a combination of several players, led by Nunez will be an upgrade from last year.  We lose Cano at second base, but one minus is eliminated or nullified by so many plusses.  The excess of talent at so many positions therefore allows for an automatic upgrade at the designated hitter spot.  The  pitching will have many potentials vying for a spot in the rotation, and if Tanaka becomes a YANKEE spring training competition will shape the rotation for the best.  There are many options and many guys competing for the same.   After everything shakes out the YANKEE 2014 is going to be one of accomplishment and achievement.  

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Lee Askew said...

will-i-am, I think Tanaka goes Saturday, not tomorrow.

johnsondc said...

32 day until Yankee opening day.

will-i-am said...

Sorry about the mis-information. Tanaka is going Saturday.

Carl Hooks said...

I love reading a baseball talk forum every now and again. It is amazing how utterly stupid the opinions of 4 out of 5 posters there are. And about almost any subject.

KevMac said...

Boom go the Yankees over the Tigers this afternoon. No injuries.

johnsondc said...

31 days until opening day.

Stan the Man said...

Yankee game on MLB today.

Ron Francis said...

Tanaka to be used in relief today. That will make the fans keep the game tuned in.

Karl Cammeron said...

Jetes hasn't lost anything defensively. Playing short ranged far to his left onto the 2nd base side for a grounder tagging out the runner from first and then throwing to first for a big double play.

Saul Irving said...

Sabathia, Kuroda, Tanaka, all two complete innings, all allowed no runs. Very nice.

Gus Papa said...

Man, the Yankees are looking good.

Sal Mineo said...

Everyone still healthy and things are going great in Tampa.

Yuri Karshnev/USSR said...

2014 is going to be a WIN METHOD wonderful year.

johnsondc said...

30 days until opening day

AAA said...

Jeter is looking good. No base hits yet however. Slowly but surely the team gets ready for opening day.

Frank Sergi said...

This years team is much stronger than last years and the youngsters in the minors are getting better and better.

Gloria Jones said...

Nunez and Beltran with back to back home runs today.

Deb F said...

Yankee starters have been very impressive early.

Von James said...

Looking good. A lot of guys pitching well and hitting well.

Cory said...

The key to winning in 2014 will be keeping relatively healthy. We are deep enough to lose one or two guys, but not six or seven like last year.

johnsondc said...

29 days until opening day

Sharon/NC said...

After seeing how the Yankee players are approaching spring training, I am very much looking forward to the season.

Stan the Man said...

Just wait until we put the full starting team on the field.

Steve said...

So many of the minor leaguers have looked very good. The Yankee future is very bright with so much talent to back up the 25 man roster.

Yanks23245 said...

No question we are loaded from top to bottom.

Dave Matthews said...

Yankees with another solid team effort today.

Sal Mineo said...

Everyone is waiting for Pineda outing.

johnsondc said...

28 days until opening day.

Hank Bauer said...

The wins and losses don't mean squat during the spring. Just conditioning and getting the body ready for the season is what matters. Wins and losses are meaningful from opening day on.

bigbadwolf said...

Pineda is slated to pitch Friday night. Will be interesting and hopefully very good.

Gil Hanes said...

Friday nights Pineda outing will be on YES network.

will-i-am said...

night game today.

johnsondc said...

27 days until opening day.

Barry West said...

Another solid game last night.

Also backup shortstop Brendan Ryan hit with a line drive but is OK.

Keep the injury bug away.

Ben Rosen/Israel said...

So many pitchers are doing very well. Just can't wait until the roster is down to 25 and they start playing all together.

Vinny Ferrero said...

So far so good for the Yankees.

johnny said...

Go Yankees

Tom Loughlin said...

Everything is going good and all so many guys are looking good.

RLA said...

Minor leaguers, so many look so close to the big dance.

Deb F said...

2014 World Series Champions. New York Yankees. I feel it.

johnsondc said...

26 days until opening day.

Norm Holden said...

Warren looked good yesterday and Betances was outstanding. The runs were allowed by a guy who is not even considered an outside shot for the roster.

Carl Hooks said...

Tanaka starts against the Phillies today at 1PM on MLBTV.

Eddie OConnor said...

Coello gave up 4 of the 5 runs to the Rays yesterday. He has 2 losses and has been the single bomb this spring.

Patricia Piper said...

Likely looking at three innings from Tanaka today.

George W said...

Tanaka time in Tampa.

Stan the Man said...

Just 2 outing and only 5 innings but Tanaka gives the appearance of being the real deal.

johnsondc said...

25 days until opening day.

Sal Mineo said...

The Yankee camp has been a delight so far. This team is good and it is deep with a bunch of solid minor leaguers.

sid greenberg,nyc said...

Pineda scheduled to pitch in game tonight against Tigers.

Yanks23245 said...

What a plus Pineda would mean to this season.

NJYANKEE said...

I have high hopes for Pineda. After his labrum tear the Yanks did everything right with him.

William Mensom said...

Pineda making his first appearance on the mound this spring was in a word, brilliant.

Steve said...

Wow what an effort from Pineda tonight. Two innings, every pitch a strike.

Deb F said...

What a first time in a long time effort from Pineda.

Gus Papa said...

Each day the Yankees give the appearance of a championship team.

Glen Casey said...

The Yankee way, honor, character, integrity.

Linda Rice said...

Nice game last night for the Yankees. Pineda and Kuroda were great. Jeter is going to have one final great season.

johnsondc said...

24 days until opening day.

candycane said...

Well WIN METHOD, it looks like you found the pieces that could make the playoffs and beyond yet again. No question, the WIN METHOD is the greatest tool in evaluating baseball talent. It out there and has been proven for decades.

Lou Lis said...

Nova today I think.

Victor Gandozi said...

The Yankee pitchers are so good, any of several could be considered as number one or two starters.

bigbadwolf said...

Sloppy game today. Manny Banuelos pitches for the first time and was poor. Nova goes four innings and was nothing special. Lineup and kids still producing for the win.

Deb F said...

Knock on wood, but hasn't spring training been very peaceful without afraud.

Haary Stavris said...

Good solid spring. Can't ask for more.

Andy K said...

Everyone on track for season opener in Houston.

johnsondc said...

23 days until opening day.

Lori Kelly said...

I hope everyone pushed their clocks ahead this morning.

Gloria Mackey said...

What is nice to see is some of our older stars being mentors to the youngsters trying to make the bigs.

Zhaire said...

Phelps on stage today.

Sal Mineo said...

All is well heath wise in Yankeeland.

johnsondc said...

22 days until opening day.

Alex Antonius said...

Phelps made a strong case for himself yesterday with five very strong innings.

Boston Yankee fan said...

Now we will see the pitchers start to stretch out a bit. Four to six inning outings based on pitch count.

Mitch Tuchman said...

Nice to see no injuries really curtailing anyone progress.

Patricia Piper said...

Gosh baseball real baseball and the season is only three weeks away.

Dale Burton said...

Everyth;ing is on cruise control. Does anyone miss afraud? just kidding.

Paul Hirschman said...

The competition for spots makes the team better.

johnsondc said...

21 days until opening day.

Mike Snith said...

OK, day off is done, back to work.

Gordie Williams said...

CC Sabathia makes his second start of spring this afternoon.

Steve said...

While Yankee fans are preparing and rooting for a winning season, the stat frauds are playing amongst themselves and with themselves in their fantasy stat world games.

bigbadwolf said...

Now that is funny Steve. Yet true.

Linda Rice said...

Right on guys.

Warren Hammond said...

Steve said...
While Yankee fans are preparing and rooting for a winning season, the stat frauds are playing amongst themselves and with themselves in their fantasy stat world games.


I read this twice and laughed louder the second time.

Lou Lis said...

The truth makes for the funniest stories.

Eddie OConnor said...

Very good Steve. ROFLOL

YankeeMike said...

Stat frauds = fantasy. Good one Steve.

Tom Loughlin said...

CC not sharp, all other Yankee pitchers give up nothing and I mean nothing.

Sean Smith said...

CC needs to straighten out and not flounder like last year or he could easily be the number five starter.

Sal Mineo said...

Tanaka threw a simulated game this AM.

johnsondc said...

20 days until opening day.

RLA said...

The Yankees are starting to pare their roster. Have sent and are going to send youngsters to the minor league camp.

Yanks23245 said...

Kuroda on tap for todays game.

Jen Vitter said...

Yanks have a trip to Panama coming up to honor Mariano Rivera.

Bob Behan said...

Ana almost took out McCann yesterday. Time for Ana to go.

Stan the Man said...

Kuroda gets bombed but everyone else throws great.

Yuri Karshnev/USSR said...

Hoping for a great season for the Yankees and maybe a little sanity here.

Pierre Jadot said...

Keeping healthy and honoring Mo is a fine thing, typical of the classiest organization in baseball.

johnsondc said...

19 days until opening day.

Tom Loughlin said...

Yankees with a split squad schedule today. Pineda starts in one and Nova in the other.

bigbadwolf said...

The Pineda game is on MLBTV.

Gus Papa said...

Would love to see Pineda dominate again in his second outing.

Yankeeforever said...

Pineda with a solid effort in second start of spring. 2 2/3 innings 0 runs 5 Ks.

Sal Mineo said...

Knock on wood, everyone healthy.

Dan Evans said...

In the other game Nova went five innings allowing three runs in one inning.

will-i-am said...

Jeter continues to play brilliant defense.

johnsondc said...

18 days until opening day.

Jimmy Thames said...

David Phelps starts todays game against the Twinkies.

Deb F said...

Yankees splitting team up for this weekend with half going yo Panama to honor Mo and play two games and the other half staying in Florida to play games.

Yanks23245 said...

Yankees slowly paring their spring camp roster and sending guys to their respective levels.

Tony Kanchu said...

Phelps went five innings last time out, interesting to see how far he goes today.

Chad Greene said...

Banuelos has pitched twice now after out for a year with major surgery and so far he has been hit hard each time.

Nick Polito said...

The season is right around the corner and then the wins make the difference.

johnsondc said...

17 days until opening day.

Ted Lilly said...

Yankee players getting a lot of time in with split squad games today and tomorrow. Two games in Panama and two games in Florida.

johnny said...

Go Yankees

Zhaire said...

The Yankees are all class by going to Panama and celebrate Rivera.

Eddie OConnor said...

Nuno had a great game this afternoon. Gave up nothing.

Sal Mineo said...

No name Yankee subs for subs for subs for subs give Orioles all they can handle today.

Deb F said...

Yankees held hitless in Panama last night.

johnsondc said...

16 days until opening day.

Ron Francis said...

Warren pitched very well in Panama. Unfortunately no Yankee hit at all,

Steve said...

Sabathia starting Panama game today and Tanaka starting Florida game.

Ernie Hawke said...

Tanaka with another excellent solid outing today. then there is CC today. Absolutely brilliant and untouchable.

sid greenberg,nyc said...

Fantastic positive results from so many pitchers bodes well for a great memorial season.

johnsondc said...

15 days until opening day.

Stanley Chin said...

It is looking like the Yankees are getting primed for a big 2014 season.

Ken Sheperd said...

Rain dealy for todays game.

Cory said...

Our pitching has realy looked strong.

Quay Ho said...

Game rained out today.

Izzy Hernandez said...

I would think the Yankees will go north with five outfielders. Beltran Elsbury Gardner Soriano and Ichiro, unless a deal is imminent.

johnsondc said...

14 days until opening day.

Stan the Man said...

Elsbury first real true injury setback this soring. Out of todays game.

Steve said...

Pineda starting todays game vs. the bosux.

Steve said...

Pineda shut down sux. 4 1/3 innings 4 hits 0 runs.

AAA said...

Pineda is sure looking good.

johnsondc said...

13 days to opening day.

KevMac said...

Yanks crush Brave 7-0 Nova lights out 6 1/3 innings 0 runs 2 hits.

Warren Hammond said...

It looks like no one wants to be out of the starting rotation.

Ron Francis said...

Everything is beautiful.

johnsondc said...

12 days to opening day.

Tom Loughlin said...

Yankees bosux on espn tonight.

Linda Rice said...

If anyone interested Yankee game is on TV tonight.

Zhaire said...

Phelps goes tonight.

Victor Grandozi said...

Phelps with a very strong six innings of work over the bosux tonight.

Lou Lis said...

Ryan may not make opening day, out with back spasms.

johnsondc said...

11 days to opening day.

Yanks23245 said...

Baseball for real is so near. How great that is.

RLA said...

CC tonight against the Pirates.

will-i-am said...

Lets se if CC can repeat last outing.

Erica Johnston said...

CC goes seven shutout innings. Looking good.

Gene A said...

Tanaka starts this afternoon.

johnsondc said...

10 days until opening day.

Stan the Man said...

Tanaka with an average 5 2/3 innings this afternoon.

Yankeeforever said...

Tanaka acceptable 5 2/3 today and a win.

Carl Hooks said...

The pitching is looking good.

bigbadwolf said...

Solid spring camp for the Yankees. Couldn't ask for anything more. Solid team with a full house of looking good young talent developing.

johnsondc said...

9 days until opening day.

Cory said...

Pineda going today for the Yankees.

Yanks23245 said...

Thank heaven, a much needed loss today. The law of averages thing.

Linda Rice said...

Lets roll in 2014.

johnsondc said...

8 days until Yankee opening day.

Gus Papa said...

Night game tonight and the start of the 2014 grows closer.

johnsondc said...

7 days until opening day.

Jen Vitter said...

Yankees haven't selected starter for tonights game yet.

Sharon/NC said...

One week from tonight season starts in Texas vs the Astros. CC will be the starter for the opening game.

Victor Bruno said...

Phelps was named to start tonights game.

Steve said...

Last week of preparation and then all systems go. The WINS will determine the best. Every other stat is BS.

George W said...

Yankee backup pitchers each pitched one inning tonight as tuneups.

johnsondc said...

6 days until opening day game in Houston for the Yankees.

Teena/Bronx said...

The Yankees used nine pitchers for one inning each last night. Everyone got some work.

William Mensom said...

When the season starts it is just about wins and everyone on the team contributing in their own way. No individual stats, just team WINS.

Gus Papa said...

Yankees use a slew of minor league pitchers this afternoon against Toronto. Getting rotation set up to start season next week.

Billy Tedder said...

CC Sabathia will be making his final spring training start today as a tuneup before he opens the Yankee season in Houston next Tuesday.

johnsondc said...

Just 5 more days until opening day in Houston Tuesday.

White Knight said...

CC dominating today and ready to start opening day in Houston. Yankee subs and minor leaguers rout Pirates.

johnsondc said...

Just 4 more days until opening day in Houston Tuesday.

sid greenberg,nyc said...

Kuroda slated to start tonights game.

Lee Askew said...

I'd love a 97 win season.

NJYANKEE said...

97 wins would guarantee the division Lee.

Sal Mineo said...

3 shutout innings for Kuroda and 6 shutout innings with 10 Ks for Tanaka.

Swen Jorgenson said...

Get the season started, the Yanks look ready.

johnsondc said...

Just 3 more days until opening day in Houston Tuesday.

Yankeeforever said...

I know it has been said already, but this is really going to be a great season for the Yankees.

bigbadwolf said...

Break the season down this way guys and gals. There are six months April thru September. Three months have 30 days and three months have 31 days. Win 15 games each 30 day month and win 16 games each 31 day month and you finish the season with 93 wins and more than likely a playoff spot. I am however looking for more than 93 wins with the 2014 New York Yankees.

Sal Mineo said...

Nova scheduled to start today but it is raining now.

AAA said...

Nova and Yankees rained out today.

WIN METHOD said...

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Warren Hammond said...

Hope the rainout doesn't mess up the pitching plans very much.

Sal Mineo said...

Solarte make roster, Nunez sent down.

johnsondc said...

Just 2 more days until opening day in Houston Tuesday.

Gus Papa said...

It looks like the Yanks will get through spring training without any big injuries. Last year was deadly, this year just evens the slate.

Eddie OConnor said...

Seems like 15-16 wins a month should be easy, but it is not.

johnsondc said...

Tomorrow night in Houston Texas the Yankees will open their 162 game regular season in a quest for enough wins to make the playoffs. WINS and only WINS will determine who goes to the playoffs.

Deb F said...

It will be a year for Yankee fans to remember, in more ways than one. Mark my words.

White Knight said...

Here's to a very successful season for the Yankees and their fans.

Yanks23245 said...

Play for 100 wins. Lets do it.

RLA said...

100 wins should be the goal.

Tom Loughlin said...

I'll live with just enough wins to make the playoffs.

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