I first must apologize for the wrong information I posted regarding Cliff Lee and his signing with the YANKEES. I can not go into the nitty gritty of how and why I got to the point where I felt Lee would definitely be a YANKEE, but I erred by misreading Lee.
However, being someone who is always positive and sees the glass as half full, this may be a good opportunity for the YANKEES to step forward in another direction. Look for some deals to be made, youngsters from the farm to be given a bigger role, and some of the veterans to step up and shine a little brighter. As the old saying goes, 'the tough get going when the going gets tough'. The playoffs are not earned by stats of individual players, but by WINS earned by all players on the team. All of the current commotion and ado can be pushed to the side and the team can and will move forward to the playoffs and beyond for yet another year in 2011. The best rise to a challenge, and we are going to be the best again.
Look for Andy Pettitte to come back for one more year, AJ Burnett to have his best year ever, the captain to rebound with a brilliant year, and some new pitchers on the block to step up. We will earn 28 in 11. And we will earn it because of the character and fortitude our team will display. We are WIN METHOD.
No need to apologize WIN METHOD. Your character is second to none. 28 in 11.
ReplyDeleteGreat response WIN METHOD. We will overcome. Love ya.
ReplyDeleteYou may be right WIN METHOD. With CC, and if Andy comes back, AJ pitches the way he can, Hughes and a budding farm pitcher, we could be the very fine.
ReplyDeleteLee is from Arkansas, what could you expect.
ReplyDeleteLee not coming to NY is disappointing, but as WIN METHOD says, we will go forward and WIN.
ReplyDeleteIf Lee didn't want to be here, we would surely not want to have him here. It was his choice for his own reasons.
ReplyDeleteI love the challenge 2011 brings. This may be the best thing for the team as a team.
ReplyDeleteNo Lee, but we got Russell Martin which helps solidify the catching corps. One step at a time.
ReplyDeleteSome stat frauds are already saying that the 2011 should be skipped fast forward to the World Series so the Phillies and bosux can get it over with. Wake up frauds, the bosux and Phillies niether will reach the WS. The game is not played by individual stats. It is played on the field and decided by WINS.
ReplyDeleteWhen things look bleak, WIN METHOD lifts us up. Yes, 28 in 11.
ReplyDeleteWIN METHOD and his sources know exactly what they are doing. Leaking "info" to discourage the Rangers and keeping Lee out of the American League? I wouldn't doubt it!
ReplyDeleteI think it's more fun to win when you are not expected to win by so many. 28 in 11 will be fun.
ReplyDeleteGrosner...you never know nowadays. Everyone seems to play some kind of angle.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion whatever WIN METHOD does is on the up and up. He knows his baseball and what it takes to make a team win.
ReplyDeleteNice blog post WIN METHOD. Many great responses from posters. To believe you can achieve is to overcome the first obstacle of achieving.
ReplyDeleteFrom what I have been reading via all the media sources regarding Cliff Lee, the Rangers, the Yankees, and the Phillies.....it appears Lee is a two faced, phony, lying, sack of manure.
ReplyDeleteSounds about right to me Tom. We are probably far better off without him.
ReplyDeleteAny player has a choice to be a Yankee or not. Those who don't want to be a Yankee are very ignorant in my opinion.
ReplyDeleteWe may come together better as a team without Lee. Teams win, not any one player. Players playing as a team and win are the best.
ReplyDeleteLets just get someone else to pitch in the rotation. Someone with guts, unlike Lee.
ReplyDeleteI can live with that.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like Andy will be coming back. Pettitte to save the day, again.
ReplyDeleteHeard that too. I will be good having Pettitte for another season and to earn 28 in 11 in his final season.
ReplyDeleteBeing a WIN METHOD team, I bet the Yankees are getting fired up about being underdogs for next season.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to a banner year from the Yankees in 2011.
ReplyDeleteMartin deal has been finalized.
ReplyDeleteWe only need one decent pitcher to go with CC, AJ, Andy, and Hughes.
ReplyDeleteGood thing for the bosux that they added some bats, because I think their rotation will crash and burn big time this season.
ReplyDeleteWhat rotation. A couple of has beens and a couple of unproven time tested youngsters?
ReplyDeleteTampa has been decimated lineup wise, but they still have decent pitching. The sux are the odd man out when it comes to the rotation. But they are stockpiling relievers to shorten the game like the Yankees have done.
ReplyDeleteWe took on Pedro Feliciano from the mets. He did well for that sad sack team and could shine for the Yankees.
ReplyDeleteFeliciano is a very reasonable second lefty for the pen.
ReplyDeleteWe have two or three minor league quality starters who could be a big surprise for no cash layout.
ReplyDeleteYou called Pettitte coming back for one more season right WIN METHOD. What's that now 99.6% right. Love ya.
ReplyDeleteWith Pettitte returning we need just one more starter to fill the rotation and one backup if someone goes down. Nova will probably fill one spot. Then a signing or another farm kid.
ReplyDeleteWe have two or three other minor league possibilities coming along. We will be fine because we are WIN METHOD.
ReplyDeleteLess than two months for pitchers and catchers.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget WIN METHODs blog pick of Adam Warren. I think he needs more time in the minors before he's ready though.
ReplyDeleteLooking at the Yankees defensively for 2011. Way above average at first, second, and shortstop. average at catcher. Above average in left field and center field, and average in right field. Leaving only third at much below average. That just means Jeter has to cover a little more ground. which he can do, that is what makes him the best defensive shortstop in baseball.
ReplyDeleteYou are correct Steve. Our defense is second to no one except at third base, and with Arods contract no one will take him without us paying a major portion of his bloated salary which he attained while cheating when on steroids.
ReplyDeleteJust to spare any torment out there. Grienke was not WIN METHOD, and in reality is a disgrace as a human being. His winning of a Cy Young award just goes to show how meaningless that individual award is.
ReplyDeleteI figured that when the Yankees really didn't seem to show much if any interest in the bum.
ReplyDeleteIsn't it interesting to see so many pitchers jump to the inferior nl to get out of the supewrior AL. Add Greinke to the list.
ReplyDeleteThey can't take the AL heat and competition.
ReplyDeleteMan are we in good shape and still have a boatload of cash ready to be used.
ReplyDeleteWe are still WIN METHOD, and that makes all the difference, Only once under WIN METHOD did we not make the playoffs. It will be 28 in 11.
ReplyDeletePositive thoughts make for positive outcomes. Leave the whining to the losers and stat frauds.
ReplyDeleteWe still have Jeter to lead us and he has done that better than anyone position player in baseball.
ReplyDeleteLifetime .300 hundred hitter and best defensive shortstop in baseball with tremendous range and arm.
So many fans in the wasteland of baseball forums, rip the Yankees, rip Jeter, rip Girardi, rip Cashman, rip the Steinbrenner sons, and on and on ad nauseum. But the Yankees always find a way to get the job done.
ReplyDeleteI just read the Yankee luxury tax this year is the smallest in something like ten years. see what you save when you don't waste money on players like Lee.
ReplyDeleteI'm hearing the Yanks are going to offer Damon a one year deal to serve as a backup/fill in role in 2011. He's old, but he's WIN METHOD.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas sports fans.
ReplyDeleteDamon would make a perfect PH and backup. He sure is WIN METHOD with multiple WS rings.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas to all. 28 in 11.
Grosner..YankeeMike...I would like Damon, but he may not be satisfied being a bench player with the Yankees.
ReplyDeleteI agree guys. Damon would be fine, but will he come under bench player status?
ReplyDeleteI think Damon won't come to the Yankees for the reasons you guys speak of. BUT, I don't any team but an also ran can give him playing time. Damon may rather be on a winner than a loser. He has the choice to make.
ReplyDeleteDamon would only get decent playing time if one of the regulars went down for a long period of time. We really don't need him. Don't we still have nick Johnson lying around.
ReplyDeleteYeah, I forgot about Johnson. With Posada as DH were is there a spot for him?
ReplyDeleteDamon really wants to be an everyday player, so I do not think he will come here.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas Yankee fans.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a 28 in 11 New Year.
ReplyDeleteHappy Holidays and Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas WIN METHOD and all Yankee fans. Love ya.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas
ReplyDeleteYes, Merry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and a happy 28 in 11.
ReplyDeleteHale Yankee fans. Best wishes for all.
ReplyDeleteTo one and all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
ReplyDeleteThe best to all.
ReplyDeleteThe very merriest of Christmases to all.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas and to a 28 in 11 New Year.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas guys and gals. 28 in 11.
ReplyDeleteMerry Christmas.
ReplyDeleteHello fans. Merry Christmas everyone.
ReplyDeleteHoping everyone is having a great holiday.
ReplyDeleteA white Christmas for many. 28 in 11 is the prize for the new year.
ReplyDeleteMe too. Merry Christmas all.
ReplyDeleteHope everybody got what they wanted for Christmas. I want a WS title in 2011.
ReplyDeleteA late Christmas hello fans.
ReplyDeleteLate for Christmas wishes, but early for a Happy New Year to all.
ReplyDeleteSorry I missed everyone for Christmas, but Happy New Year anyway. Lets get 28 in 11.
ReplyDeleteLooks like all is quiet on the rumor front. Things will pickup after the holidays.
ReplyDeleteWe will celebrate 2011 with our 28th World Series championship.
ReplyDeleteGreat, lets think positive like WIN METHOD believes and good things will happen. 28 in 11.
ReplyDeleteGo Yankees
ReplyDeleteMissed you johnny. Hope you had a great Christmas. Go Yankees.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to all. Stay healthy.
ReplyDeleteSpring training is getting closer and a run for our 28th will begin. Best wishes to all for 2011.
ReplyDeleteThe stat frauds have written the Yankees off for 2011 on their paper sheets. The fools need to wake up and discover the games are determined on the field of play by WINS.
ReplyDeleteLets get it done in tn 2011. Happy New Year to all.
ReplyDeleteStat frauds stat frauds. I am sick an tired of their arrogant ignorance.
ReplyDeleteNot arrogant, just plain ignorant. Only wins can determine the best.
ReplyDeleteBest wished for the new year WIN METHOD fans. The smartest fans in the baseball world. Fans that realize winning determines the best of the best not individual stats.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Yankee fans and may the new year bring our 28th.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
ReplyDeleteBest wishes everyone and particularly Yankee and WIN METHOD fans.
ReplyDeleteAnd the new year will bring the 28th WS title.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year. Lets make it a good one.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.
ReplyDeleteTo all... HAPPY NEW YEARS.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward to the new year and another winning WIN METHOD season.
ReplyDeleteAnd lets make 2011 a WS ring year for the Yankees and WIN METHOD.
ReplyDeleteIt's 2011, the year of the Yankee. Happy New Year everyone. 28 in 11.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year.. Yes I am up and alive.
ReplyDeleteHappy and healthy new year Yankee fans.
ReplyDeleteHoping for a WIN METHOD year for all Yankee fans.
ReplyDeleteOK people, back to reality, can we win it all with what we have right now?
ReplyDeleteThat's hard to say. We don't know if we have Pettitte. Yes if we do. there still will be some fine tuning in the coming months, and do not be surprised to see one or two minor league up and comers get a real shot. We all may be pleasantly surprised.
ReplyDeleteWe are top of the line competitive with what we have now. Winning it all may depend on another piece of two which we may already have and don't know it yet.
ReplyDeleteOr we may know it and no body is talking so as not to raise expectations too high.
ReplyDeleteWhen the competitive juices start flowing this team will shine.
ReplyDelete28 in 11 is the prize. We will overcome the doomsayers.
ReplyDeleteIf Andy comes back for another year we will be fine.
ReplyDeleteWe have enough very solid minor league starters. It may be good and a benefit to give them solid chances.
ReplyDeleteWIN METHODs special draft pick Adam Warren got married in WIN METHODs home town over the holidays. Watch for him.
ReplyDeleteYes, WIN METHOD did concentrate on pitching over the past few drafts. Soon the kids will take charge.
ReplyDeleteIt appears that Pettittes competitive juices are starting to flow and he is tending to come back for another season like WI"N METHOD has said he would.
ReplyDeleteIt will be great to have Andy back for another year. AJ is going to have is best year ever. And with CC and Hughes we only need one more arm, and there are several ready to come on the big league seen.
ReplyDeleteGood news hopefully.
ReplyDeleteWhere is everyone?..hibernating.
ReplyDeleteJust not much going on right now.
ReplyDeleteNot to much to talk about until something happens. 28 in 11.
ReplyDeleteI hope, it's OK
ReplyDeleteJust over a month to the battery reports. Baseball will be alive again, the greatest game.
ReplyDeleteI like that Cashman is not panicking and making deals just to make deals. Just stick with WIN METHOD players and all will be fine.
ReplyDeletePatience wins out in the end. We are still the best, no matter what the talking heads and stat frauds say.
ReplyDeleteThere really isn't much to talk about. Lets get the season rolling.
ReplyDeleteOne month until pitchers and catchers.
ReplyDeleteStill no action from the front office. What's up WIN METHOD.
ReplyDeleteI think our staff will be fine when Pettitte returns. I agree with many here, AJ may have his best year ever.
ReplyDeleteI think Pettitte will definitely will return for another year. He has to much class to string the Yankees along. that may be why the front office is not chasing their tail for a half-ass starter.
ReplyDeleteWIN METHOD said Pettitte would be back for one more season.
ReplyDeleteI like things quiet and lesser expectations. Yes, we will overcome all obstacles real and unreal.
ReplyDeleteWIN METHOD fans. Always positive. that is what happens when you WIN consistently.
ReplyDeleteThe latest rumor is that Pettitte may not be ready to start the season.
ReplyDeleteThe Yankee bullpen, the best in baseball, just got a little bit stronger with the signing of Rafael Sorinao. The game just got a little bit shorter for the starting staff.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great signing and coup for the Yankees.
ReplyDeleteSolid signing. Baseball can't come back soon enough. Football sucks.
ReplyDeleteDon't anyone forget WIN METHODs special pick of Adam Warren as a starter somewhere down the road. Also Noesi.
ReplyDeleteWIN METHOD knows more about winning baseball than anyone I have ever come across. He selected pitchers and they will prove to be winners in the majors.
ReplyDeleteIt would be great to go into spring training with a few of our up and coming star young pitchers fighting for a rotation spot. Makes for a bright season for the team.
ReplyDeleteI am looking forward to this season more than I have ones in the past. I am glad we didn't get Lee. WIN METHOD always finds a way to get to the finish line.
ReplyDeleteI giggle when I see those who don't know or don't believe in the WIN METHOD talk about Yankee signings. The Yankees signed Soriano because cashman was told to sign him. WIN METHODs influence with the Steinbrenner ownership continues after the passing of "the boss". Cashman does what he is told and WIN METHOD always keeps us in contention.
ReplyDeleteIf the baseball world with their head buried in the sand only knew of the greatness of the WIN METHOD. We here are blessed.
ReplyDeleteAMEN, Stan. It just seems that so many people believe losing is good and winning is bad.
ReplyDeletePeople miss the fun of baseball. Not everyone can win and most lose, but the fun is the competition and trying to win. To try to be the best you can be every season. With WIN METHOD players who believe winning as a team is more important than any one players personal achievements.
ReplyDeleteNow the baseball forum fools want Joba to be a starter. Heaven help them through their ignorance.
ReplyDeleteThey are no dumber than the talking head sports writers and ESPN analysts they follow.
ReplyDeleteYou hit the nail on the head Carl. Losers think individual stats are the goal while winners believe the team winning is the goal.
ReplyDeleteIsn't baseball played for the team to win? Why in the hell would you rate anyone or anything on other than winning and achieving the goal.
ReplyDeleteBecause they are stat frauds. A fraud uses mis-information to cloud the truth. Frauds hate the fact that WINS and WINNING define the best teams and players in the game.
ReplyDeleteWinning is everything.
ReplyDeleteNot to stat frauds Vlad. It's all about the individual to stat frauds.
ReplyDeleteSpring training is getting closer and the world comes alive again.
ReplyDeleteCan't come soon enough Linda.
ReplyDeleteThe competition for starter spots will be most interestiong.
ReplyDeleteYes it will. Could be two spots open if Andy doesn't start the season or doesn't come back at all.
ReplyDeleteAll will be fine. We have tons of talent with a GOLD GLOVE defense at shortstop, second base, and first base. A powerful lineup and the big sleeper in AJ, who has something to prove.
ReplyDeleteIf AJ comes up big that will help us go a very long way.
ReplyDeleteGo Yankees.
ReplyDeleteHi johnny. You will get to see another great season of Yankee baseball real soon. Concentrate on school first.
ReplyDeleteAJ 15 to 20 wins.
ReplyDeleteI'll take that, and probably so will AJ.
ReplyDeleteHopefully AJ can do it.
ReplyDeletePlus Hughes is just going to reach the top of his game. He has so many years left and is a top notch starter right now.
ReplyDeleteI agree about Hughes. He is young, still learning, and gaining confidence. Between CC, AJ, and Hughes we are looking for 15-20 wins from each, at minimum.
ReplyDeleteDon't we have a big kid Delances at Trenton also.
ReplyDeleteHis name is Delin Betances, Billy. Yes, he will be a star for us soon.
ReplyDeleteThe Yanks bring their kids along slowly. He will be another good one.
ReplyDeleteI see Cashman said today that he was told to sign Soriano. Thank you WIN METHOD.
ReplyDeleteSo little does the baseball world know of WIN METHOD. That is what you should expect, they have their head buried in the sand.
ReplyDeleteAlso buried in their meaningless stat sheets.
ReplyDeleteI know it has been mentioned, but I really do like the fact that the Yankees are being summarily overlooked by the talking know little heads.
ReplyDeleteI agree. No high expectations.
ReplyDeleteThe WIN METHOD will lead us into the light, again.
ReplyDeleteOnly missed the playoffs once since the inception of the WIN METHOD, with more pennants and WS championships than any other team.
ReplyDeleteIt looks like we will have Andruw Jones to replace Marcus Thames.
ReplyDeleteJones is a Yankee if he passes the physical.
ReplyDeleteNo big deal. I can't wait for spring training and the rotation spot battle.
ReplyDeleteJones may wind up to be a little more dependable hitter and will surely be an upgrade defensively. Will get playing time against some tough lefties.
ReplyDeleteThis is the finest most upbeat blog about baseball I have ever come across. The few contrarians to winning who come here get shot down very quickly and do not get banned. But for sure if one of us went to one the fool baseball forums with winning opinions, we always get banned. The stat frauds have so much to hide and be ashamed of.
ReplyDeleteI second that Steve. Been here since the biginning. Best there is and WIN METHOD knows baseball and what he is talking about.
ReplyDeleteWIN METHOD and the WIN METHOD defines the best about baseball and what baseball should be about. Love ya WIN METHOD.
ReplyDeleteNo sports of any value to watch. Baseball season is to short.
ReplyDeleteWe will have spring training games in about five weeks. Then life returns.
ReplyDeleteNot soon enough. Anymore about Andy?
ReplyDeleteBeing from NY, I will be watching the Jet game tonight, but I would rather be watching the Yankees.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard anything new about Andy.
ReplyDeleteIs he even coming to spring training?
ReplyDeleteI've heard he may not have been working out over the winter.
ReplyDeleteI heard the same. I also heard that he wouldn't take much time to be ready.
ReplyDeleteWe will just have to wait to see what happens.
ReplyDeleteThe battery reports in about two weeks. Things will happen fast.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be a great season.
ReplyDeleteIt's going to be a great season when we win it all.
ReplyDeleteI think thde Yankees will start the season with maybe two of their young studs in the rotation.
ReplyDeleteDon't forget Montero may be moved up to the bigs in late May fi he does well at Trenton and is ready.
ReplyDeleteIt will be nice to see some guys earn their stripes. Yankee pinstripes that is.
ReplyDeleteEarning something is best for a team. Or almost for anything.
ReplyDeleteI haven't heard anything new about Andy either.
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