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.
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1 – 200 of 211 Newer› Newest»No need to apologize WIN METHOD. Your character is second to none. 28 in 11.
Great response WIN METHOD. We will overcome. Love ya.
You 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.
Lee is from Arkansas, what could you expect.
Lee not coming to NY is disappointing, but as WIN METHOD says, we will go forward and WIN.
If Lee didn't want to be here, we would surely not want to have him here. It was his choice for his own reasons.
I love the challenge 2011 brings. This may be the best thing for the team as a team.
No Lee, but we got Russell Martin which helps solidify the catching corps. One step at a time.
Some 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.
When things look bleak, WIN METHOD lifts us up. Yes, 28 in 11.
WIN 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!
I think it's more fun to win when you are not expected to win by so many. 28 in 11 will be fun.
Grosner...you never know nowadays. Everyone seems to play some kind of angle.
In 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.
Nice blog post WIN METHOD. Many great responses from posters. To believe you can achieve is to overcome the first obstacle of achieving.
From 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.
Sounds about right to me Tom. We are probably far better off without him.
Any 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.
We 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.
Lets just get someone else to pitch in the rotation. Someone with guts, unlike Lee.
I can live with that.
It looks like Andy will be coming back. Pettitte to save the day, again.
Heard that too. I will be good having Pettitte for another season and to earn 28 in 11 in his final season.
Being a WIN METHOD team, I bet the Yankees are getting fired up about being underdogs for next season.
I am looking forward to a banner year from the Yankees in 2011.
Martin deal has been finalized.
We only need one decent pitcher to go with CC, AJ, Andy, and Hughes.
Good thing for the bosux that they added some bats, because I think their rotation will crash and burn big time this season.
What rotation. A couple of has beens and a couple of unproven time tested youngsters?
Tampa 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.
We took on Pedro Feliciano from the mets. He did well for that sad sack team and could shine for the Yankees.
Feliciano is a very reasonable second lefty for the pen.
We have two or three minor league quality starters who could be a big surprise for no cash layout.
You called Pettitte coming back for one more season right WIN METHOD. What's that now 99.6% right. Love ya.
With 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.
We have two or three other minor league possibilities coming along. We will be fine because we are WIN METHOD.
Less than two months for pitchers and catchers.
Don't forget WIN METHODs blog pick of Adam Warren. I think he needs more time in the minors before he's ready though.
Looking 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.
You 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.
Just 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.
I figured that when the Yankees really didn't seem to show much if any interest in the bum.
Isn'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.
They can't take the AL heat and competition.
Man are we in good shape and still have a boatload of cash ready to be used.
We 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.
Positive thoughts make for positive outcomes. Leave the whining to the losers and stat frauds.
We still have Jeter to lead us and he has done that better than anyone position player in baseball.
Lifetime .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.
I 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.
I'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.
Merry Christmas sports fans.
Damon would make a perfect PH and backup. He sure is WIN METHOD with multiple WS rings.
Merry 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.
I agree guys. Damon would be fine, but will he come under bench player status?
I 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.
Damon 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.
Yeah, I forgot about Johnson. With Posada as DH were is there a spot for him?
Damon really wants to be an everyday player, so I do not think he will come here.
Merry Christmas Yankee fans.
Merry Christmas and a 28 in 11 New Year.
Happy Holidays and Happy New Year.
Merry Christmas WIN METHOD and all Yankee fans. Love ya.
Merry Christmas
Yes, Merry Christmas.
Merry Christmas and a happy 28 in 11.
Hale Yankee fans. Best wishes for all.
To one and all a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
The best to all.
The very merriest of Christmases to all.
Merry Christmas and to a 28 in 11 New Year.
Merry Christmas guys and gals. 28 in 11.
Merry Christmas.
Hello fans. Merry Christmas everyone.
Hoping everyone is having a great holiday.
A white Christmas for many. 28 in 11 is the prize for the new year.
Me too. Merry Christmas all.
Hope everybody got what they wanted for Christmas. I want a WS title in 2011.
A late Christmas hello fans.
Late for Christmas wishes, but early for a Happy New Year to all.
Sorry I missed everyone for Christmas, but Happy New Year anyway. Lets get 28 in 11.
Looks like all is quiet on the rumor front. Things will pickup after the holidays.
We will celebrate 2011 with our 28th World Series championship.
Great, lets think positive like WIN METHOD believes and good things will happen. 28 in 11.
Go Yankees
Missed you johnny. Hope you had a great Christmas. Go Yankees.
Happy New Year to all. Stay healthy.
Spring training is getting closer and a run for our 28th will begin. Best wishes to all for 2011.
The 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.
Lets get it done in tn 2011. Happy New Year to all.
Stat frauds stat frauds. I am sick an tired of their arrogant ignorance.
Not arrogant, just plain ignorant. Only wins can determine the best.
Best 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.
Happy New Year Yankee fans and may the new year bring our 28th.
Happy New Year.
Best wishes everyone and particularly Yankee and WIN METHOD fans.
And the new year will bring the 28th WS title.
Happy New Year. Lets make it a good one.
Happy New Year.
To all... HAPPY NEW YEARS.
Looking forward to the new year and another winning WIN METHOD season.
And lets make 2011 a WS ring year for the Yankees and WIN METHOD.
It's 2011, the year of the Yankee. Happy New Year everyone. 28 in 11.
Happy New Year.. Yes I am up and alive.
Happy and healthy new year Yankee fans.
Hoping for a WIN METHOD year for all Yankee fans.
OK people, back to reality, can we win it all with what we have right now?
That'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.
We 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.
Or we may know it and no body is talking so as not to raise expectations too high.
When the competitive juices start flowing this team will shine.
28 in 11 is the prize. We will overcome the doomsayers.
If Andy comes back for another year we will be fine.
We have enough very solid minor league starters. It may be good and a benefit to give them solid chances.
WIN METHODs special draft pick Adam Warren got married in WIN METHODs home town over the holidays. Watch for him.
Yes, WIN METHOD did concentrate on pitching over the past few drafts. Soon the kids will take charge.
It 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.
It 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.
Good news hopefully.
Where is everyone?..hibernating.
Just not much going on right now.
Not to much to talk about until something happens. 28 in 11.
I hope, it's OK
Just over a month to the battery reports. Baseball will be alive again, the greatest game.
I like that Cashman is not panicking and making deals just to make deals. Just stick with WIN METHOD players and all will be fine.
Patience wins out in the end. We are still the best, no matter what the talking heads and stat frauds say.
There really isn't much to talk about. Lets get the season rolling.
One month until pitchers and catchers.
Still no action from the front office. What's up WIN METHOD.
I think our staff will be fine when Pettitte returns. I agree with many here, AJ may have his best year ever.
I 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.
WIN METHOD said Pettitte would be back for one more season.
I like things quiet and lesser expectations. Yes, we will overcome all obstacles real and unreal.
WIN METHOD fans. Always positive. that is what happens when you WIN consistently.
The latest rumor is that Pettitte may not be ready to start the season.
The 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.
What a great signing and coup for the Yankees.
Solid signing. Baseball can't come back soon enough. Football sucks.
Don't anyone forget WIN METHODs special pick of Adam Warren as a starter somewhere down the road. Also Noesi.
WIN 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.
It 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.
I 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.
I 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.
If the baseball world with their head buried in the sand only knew of the greatness of the WIN METHOD. We here are blessed.
AMEN, Stan. It just seems that so many people believe losing is good and winning is bad.
People 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.
Now the baseball forum fools want Joba to be a starter. Heaven help them through their ignorance.
They are no dumber than the talking head sports writers and ESPN analysts they follow.
You hit the nail on the head Carl. Losers think individual stats are the goal while winners believe the team winning is the goal.
Isn'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.
Because 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.
Winning is everything.
Not to stat frauds Vlad. It's all about the individual to stat frauds.
Spring training is getting closer and the world comes alive again.
Can't come soon enough Linda.
The competition for starter spots will be most interestiong.
Yes it will. Could be two spots open if Andy doesn't start the season or doesn't come back at all.
All 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.
If AJ comes up big that will help us go a very long way.
Go Yankees.
Hi johnny. You will get to see another great season of Yankee baseball real soon. Concentrate on school first.
AJ 15 to 20 wins.
I'll take that, and probably so will AJ.
Hopefully AJ can do it.
Plus 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.
I 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.
Don't we have a big kid Delances at Trenton also.
His name is Delin Betances, Billy. Yes, he will be a star for us soon.
The Yanks bring their kids along slowly. He will be another good one.
I see Cashman said today that he was told to sign Soriano. Thank you WIN METHOD.
So little does the baseball world know of WIN METHOD. That is what you should expect, they have their head buried in the sand.
Also buried in their meaningless stat sheets.
I 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.
I agree. No high expectations.
The WIN METHOD will lead us into the light, again.
Only missed the playoffs once since the inception of the WIN METHOD, with more pennants and WS championships than any other team.
It looks like we will have Andruw Jones to replace Marcus Thames.
Jones is a Yankee if he passes the physical.
No big deal. I can't wait for spring training and the rotation spot battle.
Jones 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.
This 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.
I second that Steve. Been here since the biginning. Best there is and WIN METHOD knows baseball and what he is talking about.
WIN METHOD and the WIN METHOD defines the best about baseball and what baseball should be about. Love ya WIN METHOD.
No sports of any value to watch. Baseball season is to short.
We will have spring training games in about five weeks. Then life returns.
Not soon enough. Anymore about Andy?
Being from NY, I will be watching the Jet game tonight, but I would rather be watching the Yankees.
I haven't heard anything new about Andy.
Is he even coming to spring training?
I've heard he may not have been working out over the winter.
I heard the same. I also heard that he wouldn't take much time to be ready.
We will just have to wait to see what happens.
The battery reports in about two weeks. Things will happen fast.
It's going to be a great season.
It's going to be a great season when we win it all.
I think thde Yankees will start the season with maybe two of their young studs in the rotation.
Don't forget Montero may be moved up to the bigs in late May fi he does well at Trenton and is ready.
It will be nice to see some guys earn their stripes. Yankee pinstripes that is.
Earning something is best for a team. Or almost for anything.
I haven't heard anything new about Andy either.
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