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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

WIN METHOD 2014 -- A SEASON TO REMEMBER

It has arrived.  YANKEE opening day game for the 2014 season.  This will be an epic season.  Derek Jeter, the last member of the 'Core Four', will play his final season for the YANKEES.  Jeter who has been the best player in Major League Baseball over the past twenty years, winning more games, appearing in more playoffs, winning more pennants and winning more World Series than any player has announced his retirement.  Jeter whose brilliant defense solidifying the middle of the YANKEE infield with far ranging defense, making countless plays look routine, and also making plays in the biggest events that no other shortstop in baseball could make but could only dream of, will play his last season at shortstop.  Jeters retirement will be celebrated by every team in every ballpark he visits throughout the season.  Jeter, who has been the most positive face of Major League Baseball during his career deserves every accolade he gets, why, because he earned it on the field with WINS.  And winning and wins has and always will be the determining factor in the greatest players of any era.  Derek Jeter has been the best baseball has had to offer for the past twenty years.

After last seasons injury plagued year where so many YANKEE players had so many injuries with so many games not played, the YANKEES hung on to a playoff run right up to the last week of the season and still posted a winning record for the season.  The YANKEE players set the record for game time lost by players for any one season in baseball history.   Over the winter, the YANKEES were active in rebuilding the team.  The injured are healthy again, the YANKEES signed several solid WIN METHOD players who wanted to wear the YANKEE uniform and now will get a chance to prove what it means to be a YANKEE.

The WIN METHOD looks for the YANKEES to win at least 93 games this season and that is minimum, but the sky is the limit and 100+ games is not impossible.  Captain Derek Jeter will lead his team to the playoffs and the new crop of YANKEES will follow the leader to the playoffs.

The YANKEE outfield is solid and deep.  The infield anchored by Jeter and Teixeira at shortstop and first base and the addition of Brian Roberts at second base and Kelly Johnson at third base will be brilliant defensively and more than adequate offensively.  Catcher Brian McCann is a major upgrade behind the plate.  The pitching staff, starting with the starting rotation is second to none in baseball, and the bullpen will be more than adequate.  There is no question that the retirement of Mariano Rivera leaves a hole, but hopefully David Robertson who has been groomed to fill Mo's closing spot will not let the team down.  Another great factor in making this 2014 YANKEE team better is the banishment from baseball of one of the biggest liars and cheats in baseball being gone.  The distraction of afraud is gone for 2014.

Don't forget WIN METHOD fans, every player on the team helps in their own way, forget individual stats, it is wins that will determine who goes to the playoffs and all we want to do is win.   So, lets get ready for the comeback ride of the 2014 season.  LETS GO YANKEES!

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Vinny Ferrero said...

To many inconsistent games, but will still lead the AL East.

NJYANKEE said...

Enjoy the game Teena. I know you will if we win.

Sandy Gleason said...

Lets get even guys. Only need to win by one run.

Gene A said...

3-1 Yankees after 2.

Yankeeforever said...

Rookie Murphy delivers with two out in the 2nd with a two run single giving the yanks a 3-1 lead.

Saul Irving said...

3-3 after 4.

Eddie OConnor said...

Murphy again. First MLB home run gives Yankees 4-3 lead after 5.

Steve said...

Yanks up 4-3 after 5.

Sal Mineo said...

Betances relieves Nuno in 5th and gets Yanks thru inning. Also pitches a shutout 6th.

KevMac said...

It's a battle of the bullpens. Yanks lead 4-3 after 6.

Steve said...

Yanks up 4-3 after 6.

candycane said...

A nail biter. Still 4-3 after 7.

Steve said...

Robertson does it. BIG time save.

will-i-am said...

Theeeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeeeees Win.

Andy K said...

Yankee bullpen fabulous for the win.

Sal Mineo said...

Final. 4-3 Yanks.

sid greenberg,nyc said...

Thanks Teena, you did it again.

YankeeMike said...

A WIN METHOD one run win after a 31-1 loss. Go suck on your stats, stat frauds.

Gus Papa said...

Love one run wins, love any wins. Very good game today. Our bullpen was the difference.

Teena/Bronx said...

What a great game. I was on the edge of my seat for every pitch. A great win.

johnsondc said...

Girardi has been masterful managing the pitching staff. But like anything the manager calls the shots and only the execution by the players determines good or bad results.

Jack Gordon said...

The bullpen earned the win, and Betances gets credit for his first MLB win.

Izzy Hernandez said...

The espn game tonight for the Yankees. Rubber game of this series with the Angels. Chance to take another series and move forward.

Swen Jorgensen said...

I love losing 13-1 and then winning 4-3. One win and one loss rely show how meaningless stats can be especially when they are used to compare players. What fools these stat frauds be.

Victor Grandozi said...

you attended a great win Teena. Need another win tonight.

Sharon,NC said...

OK can we win by more than one run tonight.

Lee Askew said...

I wonder if Trout becomes baseballs cover boy once Jetes retires.

Walt Bellamy said...

Getting close to Tanaka time.

Stan the Man said...

Scoreless after 2. Yankee bats deadly silent.

YankeeMike said...

Tanaka not sharp tonight. Yanks down 1-0 after 4,

Steve said...

1-1 after 5.

Steve said...

Yanks down 2-1 after 6.

Sal Mineo said...

Teixeira HR ties game in 7th at 2-2.

Steve said...

2-2 after 7.

will-i-am said...

Robertson coming in for the save after Yanks take 3-2 lead.

Steve said...

Yanks up 3-2 after 8.

Steve said...

Final 3-2 Yankees.

candycane said...

Robertson save it. Yanks win 3-2 and take series.

Eddie OConnor said...

Two one run wins in a row. Brilliant bullpen work yet again.

Matt Hargrove said...

A fine win last night.

Yanks23245 said...

More fodder for the stat frauds to try to explain. Yankees/Angels 3 game series. Angles outscore Yankees by 10 runs. One problem for the stat frauds, the Angels lost the series. Angels have scored more runs than any team in baseball and aren't playing .500 baseball. It is NEVER how much or how many in any stat except for WINS. Stat frauds are fools.

Ted Lilly said...

Tanaka is really something else. What a gritty outing last night. and then Warren has turned out to be all WIN METHOD could ever have wanted with his special selection from 2009. And then there is Robertson who looks as if he is very comfortable in the closer role.

Jack Bauer said...

A well deserved day off today. Get ready for the M's.

Dave Matthews said...

The stat frauds have their head buried in the sand or someplace where the sun doesn't shine.

bigbadwolf said...

For over 20 years the only advantage the Yankees have had over the other franchises is the WIN METHOD. The WIN METHOD has made the Yankees the winningest team in MLB.

Tony Kanchu said...

Enjoy the day but don't forget about the Mariners.

Tony Gigante said...

Two nail biting one run wins in a row. Bullpen is the best in baseball and got both wins, hold, and saves.

Tom Loughlin said...

15-10 start. Not bad, but it is a long season.

Teena/Bronx said...

Three games with the Mariners starting tonight, weather permitting.

Victor Grandozi said...

CC can welcome Cano back with on 0fer.

Ben Rosen/Israel said...

Earn the win, that is all that counts and matters.

Tommy Lee said...

Take another series guys.

KevMac said...

Lets go Yankees.

Benny Pake said...

The stat frauds are continuing to demean Jeters defense as he continues to make brilliant play after play and lead the defense to the AL East lead.

Victor Bruno said...

1-0 Yankees after 2 on Tex HR.

Steve said...

Yanks up 1-0 after 2.

Yankeeforever said...

2-0 Yanks after 4.

Sal Mineo said...

CC give up 4 in the fifth. Yanks trail 4-2.

Steve said...

Yanks down 4-2 after 6.

AAA said...

Yanks down 6-2 after 7. This one is on CC, but we have 2 more shots.

RJA said...

Yanks 9th inning rally falls short with tying run at plate. Lose 6-3.

Steve said...

Final, loss, 6-3.

NJYANKEE said...

Far to many men left on base. Again, missing chance WHEN it mattered.

Carl Hooks said...

Shouldn't lose games like last night.

CC is disappointing to many times now.

Yanks23245 said...

Phelps goes tonight and hopefully the bats will help out.

Domenic said...

The Yankees are still not playing like they should and are in first place. Bodes well for the rest of the season.

Teena/Bronx said...

Looks like a rainout for tonight is possible. Steady rain now with more still to come.

Ron Francis said...

To many squandered opportunities last night, proving yet again it is When you hit compared to how much or how many.

johnsondc said...

CC had some really rotten luck in the 5th inning last night. But he did not get the last big out WHEN he needed to.

NJYANKEE said...

Heavy rain in the New York area.

bigbadwolf said...

Reported Pined to be out 3-4 weeks. That will make him very viable for September and October baseball. Think positive.

johnsondc said...

Rained out tonight.

Barb Kane said...

Yesterdays rained out game will be played on a mutual off day for the Yankees and Mariners in early June.

Stan the Man said...

Just have to win tonight to even series with M's.

Stanley Chin said...

OK, April is over and we got our 15 wins. Now May and we need 16 wins or more.

RLA said...

A 15 win April is right on track for a 93 win season. The monthly goals were 15 wins April, June, September and 16 wins May, July, August or better.

Domenic said...

The monthly win plan is very logical and sets a very attainable goal for playoff teams.

Andy K said...

Lets start May off with a win.

Cory said...

Kuroda needs to bounce back and get his game straight. With Pineda down and Nova out everyone needs to stip it up.

Jill Byrnes said...

Baseball is a very tough game. You need nore ability to play baseball and be really good than any other sport. The difference between being the best for the past 20 years has been the WIN METHOD.

Zhaire said...

We should be do for an easy 4-5 run win.

Erica Johnston said...

The last paragraph of this WIN METHOD blog says that every member of the team contributes in their own way to winning. In many cases it 40 guys not just the 25 man roster.

Nick Polito said...

Score early and score often. Lets go Yankees

will-i-am said...

1-1 after 1. Elsbury defense and HR.

Cory said...

Yanks down 2-1 after 3. Kuroda struggling.

Steve said...

Kuroda looks bad 4 runs, 7 hits and over 70 pitches in 4 innings.

AAA said...

Yanks down 4-1 coming to bat in the 4th. We will have to stage a comeback to win.

Steve said...

Yanks down 4-2 after 8. One more chance. Not hitting at all.

Cory said...

Yanks lose 4-2. Pretty dismal.

Glen Casey said...

Sad loss last night and now the Rays come in for three game series.

Lon Chaney said...

Nuno, Tanaka, CC scheduled for the 3 games.

Danny said...

Nuno needs to bring his A game tonight, because Price after his last start against the Yankees will be looking to even the score.

Quay Ho said...

We need to get back to winning games.

Victor Bruno said...

Losing Nova doesn't help at all. Replacing a good starting pitcher is harder than replacing a position player.

Bob Behan said...

Hope we can do to Price what we idd last time.

Mike Smith said...

2-1 Yankees after 2. McCann 2 run homer.

Steve said...

Yanks up 2-1 after 2.

RLA said...

2-1 Yankees after 3.

Steve said...

Yanks down 3-2 after 4.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks down 4-2 after 6.

RLA said...

Teixeira and Soriano back to back homers tie game in 8th at 4-4.

Deb F said...

4-4 after 8 as Tex and Sori hit HRs in the 8th.

Steve said...

4-4 after 8.

YankeeMike said...

Rays score off Robertson in 9th, then Yankees tie it 5-5. On to extra innings.

Steve said...

5-5 after 9. On to the 10th.

Gus Papa said...

5-5 extra innings. Come on guys we need this win.

Steve said...

5-5 after 11.

Warren Hammond said...

Great game. Glad no work tomorrow. Starting the 12th inning.

RLA said...

Warren with a shutout 12th. Yanks have top of lineup coming. Lets win this.

RLA said...

Yanks blow golden opportunity in 12th. Going to the 13th.

Steve said...

Still 5-5 after 12.

will-i-am said...

Yanks with another big threat. 2nd and 3rd one out. 5 infielders and Gardner grounds out. 2 out still 2nd and 3rd. Don't score, on to the 14th.

Deb F said...

After 13 innings both teams have left 49 men on base.

Sal Mineo said...

Leroux in for the Yankees.

Cory said...

Leroux gets hammered and the Yankees waste a game they should have won 5 different times.

Steve said...

This game is over 5 1/2 hours and still going.

will-i-am said...

Maybe Leroux thinks he is pitching batting practice. He has gotten one out and has already given up as many runs as all the other pitchers combined in the firs 13 innings.

Deb F said...

What a sad way to end the game.

Sal Mineo said...

Yanks batting in the 14th down 10-5.

White Knight said...

Jeter may have had the worst game offensively of his career tonight.

Steve said...

Yes we have another game in 12 hours.

Steve said...

It is finally over, a horrible loss. Yankees lose 10-5.

Deb F said...

Nightmares after last nights loss. But it does illustrate just how much a hit WHEN it matters most makes a difference in who wins or losses compared to the flawed how much and how many.

Warren Hammond said...

After being dejected I fell right asleep because I was so tired.

White Knight said...

Jeter went 0 for 7 but he hit the ball hard several times unfortunately right at somebody or the fielder made a great play.

bigbadwolf said...

At least Jeters defense is still brilliant.

Ftank Sergi said...

Here we are waiting for Tanaka to bail us out again.

Eddie OConnor said...

Yanks down 2-0 after 3.

Yanks23245 said...

Three innings for Yankees and it has been 9 up and 9 down.

Ted Lilly said...

Tanaka struggling today, can Yanks bail him out?

NJYANKEE said...

Tex 2 run HR cuts Ray lead to 3-2 after 4. Will that breathe new life into Tanaka.

Doug James said...

3-3 after 5 but Yankees leave bases loaded and fail to deliver WHEN it would have mattered most.

will-i-am said...

3-3 after 5.

NJYANKEE said...

Yanks take 4-3 lead after six on Kelly Johnson HR.

Hector Lopez said...

Yanks up 4-3 after 6.

AAA said...

Tanaka completes seven leading 4-3.

Yanks23245 said...

Yanks up 6-3 after 7.

AAA said...

9-3 Yankees after 8.

Patricia Piper said...

Betances pitches the 8th and Claiborne finishes it off in the 9th for a much needed Yankee win.

Warren Hammond said...

Final Yanks win it 9-3. Rubber game tomorrow.

Vinny Ferrero said...

We get a much needed win with Tanaka being the ace again hanging tough.

Izzy Hernandez said...

CC needs to keep up with Tanaka to be a potent 1-2 combination.

Thad Eyles said...

30 hits in 2 games and only 1 win.

Harry Stavris said...

We need a win from you CC and at least 6 to 7 quality innings.

candycane said...

Nothing for three innings and then a big comeback win. Need to string several wins together.

Koji Moto said...

Tanaka is a win machine.

Koji Moto said...

I love winning I love Masahiro Tanaka I love the Yankees I love the WIN METHOD.

Jen Vitter said...

Don't we all Koji.

Norm Holden said...

Sabathia if he adopted the Andy Pettitte style of gut it out pitching and competitiveness might have better outcomes when he pitches.

Teena/Bronx said...

Put it all together today CC.

Patricia Piper said...

LETS GO YANKEES

Cory said...

Sabathia floundering again. Down 4-1 after 3.

Stan the Man said...

CC can't complete 4 innings and is pulled giving up 5 runs.

jimbo said...

Yanks down 5-1 after 4.

Sal Mineo said...

Yanks down 5-1 after 5 and miss scoring chances in the 5th.

Saul Irving said...

Yanks again fail on great scoring opportunity in the 7th and still trail 5-1 after 7.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks down 5-1 after 7.

Cory said...

Yankees lose 5-1 and lose series.

Dave Matthews said...

Final, Yanks go down 5-1.

sid greenberg,nyc said...

CC 3 2/3 five runs. Aceves 5 1/3 no runs. If Sabathia doesn't shape up he may very well kill us.

johnsondc said...

After a losing home stand the Yankees go West for three in Anaheim with the Angels and three in Seattle with the Mariners starting tonight.

Norm G said...

The way things are going for the Yankees it is hard to believe they are still in first place.

Victor Grandozi said...

3-3 on this western swing would be tolerable. Hoping for better however.

Gena A said...

This has been a crazy season so far for so many teams.

Yankeeforever said...

Game time. Phelps on stage.

Stan the Man said...

No score after 2.

will-i-am said...

0-0 after 4.

Yankeeforever said...

Scoreless thru four. Nobody is hitting.

RLA said...

Yanks down 1-0 after 5.

Cory said...

Still down 1-0 after 6. Bat have been near useless. Three more chances.

RLA said...

1-1 after 7.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks tie it 1-1 after 7.

Sal Mineo said...

Bases loaded nobody out and the Yankees can't score. WHEN WHEN WHEN. Girardi thrown out of game arguing a pitch.

Stan the Man said...

Yankees down 4-1 after 8 as Kelly and Thornton and Claiborne walk 6 men and Angels score 3 runs without hitting the ball.

Yanks23245 said...

Yankees walk 6 batters in 8th and are down 4-1. Pathetic.

Sal Mineo said...

The horror is over. Oh my, the fur will fly. Girardi cannot be happy.

Eddie OConnor said...

WOW, what a mess.

Linda Rice said...

Last night was pretty bad. Have we hit bottom yet?

bigbadwolf said...

It isn't that bad fans. Remember this WIN METHOD tenet. When you are doing great you aren't that good and when you are doing miserably you aren't that bad.

candycane said...

Here we go again, Yanks down 2-0 after 3.

Wes Karlson said...

A much needed win last night.

White Knight said...

Man Jeter has been in a slump, but he has been hitting the ball hard. Jeters defense is still the best at shortstop. He made a play the other night that no other shortstop could make on a roller up the third base line from the shortstop position. What range and ability.

Billy Tedder said...

Best of last night. Kuroda gave a great outing. Girardi brought Kelly tight back after the night before debacle. Robertson with a save. Jeter three hits in last two games and playing magnificent defense.

YankeeMike said...

Very nice one run win, and that is all it takes. Take series tonight with Tanaka.

WIN METHOD said...

WE need to start putting everything together for a few weeks and go something like 16-4.

Patricia Piper said...

2 to 3 weeks of .700 to .800 baseball will cure all ills.

Jeff Grant said...

Nuno is starting tonight. Tanaka will go Friday in Milwaukee.

Logan/Montclair said...

Get this series guys.

Cory said...

great effort from Nuno and a big 9-2 series winning game at Anaheim.

RLA said...

Jeter is back on track and leading the way. The game one loss of this series may have been a team wake-up call.

Andy K said...

Can you imagine the season turning because of the worst umpire in baseball Laz the loser Diaz.

Swen Jorgenson said...

Off day and going to Milwaukee for three over the weekend. Take that series also and the road trip will be a grand success.

Jill Byrnes said...

Off day question to the stat frauds out there who are afraid to post here. Why are you all so blind to winning?

Vinny Ferrero said...

If CC can get his act together we will be fine.

Sharon/NC said...

Tanaka starts tonight. Lets go Yankees.

Jack Gordon said...

Tanaka has been great, but he will lose a game one day.

Warren Hammond said...

Keep the wins coming, one game at a time.

Dan Evans said...

Lets end this short trip by taking another series.

Steve said...

No score after 3.

Mike Smith said...

Solarte 3 run HR in 4th plus RBI double from Roberts puts Yankees in front 4-0 in 4th.

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