It has been a long time WIN METHOD fans since my last post. It was a tough ending to the 2012 season. None the less a pretty successful season. The YANKEES had the best record in the American league. Made the playoffs, advanced through the first round and then kaboom, the season was over when Derek Jeter went down with a broken ankle in the ALCS against the Detroit Tigers. I have been overwhelmingly busy for the past months. Attended every game since August. An extraordinary amount of interviews since the YANKEE season ended. There is rumor of several deals, acquisitions, and players being let go. In reality, the YANKEES are the best team in the American League East right now, and with a little tinkering and the right moves could be even better in 2013. As many of you WIN METHOD fans know and have suggested, the elimination of Alex Rodriguez from the roster would go a long way in making the 2013 YANKEES stronger. However, that may not be as easy as we would like. We can only hope, and as always we we play the hand we are dealt. With CC Sabathia and Derek Jeter having recent surgery, lets hope both are ready to start the season. The YANKEE pitching is strong front and back. The bats are still there, while that may change to some degree, the lineup should be strong. If Rodriguez remains a YANKEE, we can only hope he will be dropped significantly in the lineup, and at best gone completely. Nick Swisher and Rafael Soriano are likely to both be gone, but losing neither will hurt the team. One of the YANKEES elite minor league-rs will make an impact in 2013 and help the team. The YANKEE organization is looking at several acquisitions, but it takes two to make a deal, and some deals are better off not made if too much mast be given away. Some of the rumored players the YANKEES are supposedly looking at have no chance of being YANKEES because they are not WIN METHOD. So don't worry fans, there will not be any more Afraud mistakes.
Last month I also was lucky enough to celebrate my 70th birthday with my wife, two sons, two daughters, two daughter-in-laws, and three grand children. The celebration was done in a YANKEE baseball theme and motif and was an exceptional surprise. I am a very lucky man. Above is a picture of the apropos cake. WIN METHOD marches on.
I will try to keep you all abreast of any doings over the coming winter and I will again be attending the winter meetings. There is only so much I can tell you without jeopardizing possible maneuvers by the powers that be. The Steinbrenner sons have appeared to see the WIN METHOD light and things may get better for the YANKEES in 2013. After all decisions have been made, it is still the guys on the field who make things happen, and if those guys play WIN METHOD baseball, and play for the team to win, all will go well in 2013. Maybe we got all the injuries out of our system in 2012.
Thank you all for the support, comments, and posts. You WIN METHOD fans are the most knowledgeable fans in baseball and know that individual stats do not determine the best. Only WINS and winning can do that.
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Afraud is a cancer and must be cut out.
Nice cake.
Congratulations to the WIN METHOD and joek, the best there is in baseball talent evaluation.
It's been to long WIN METH:OD. Happy BD and nice to have you back. Love ya,
Time for another World Series win WIN METHOD.
I see Cano is asking for 10 years and big bucks. If he doesn't sign for a shorter period and for reasonable dollars, I say let him go after 2013. If he doesn't want to be a Yankee, good riddance.
A small good deal is better than a bad big one.
Get it done WIN METHOD.
WIN METHOD has ruled the baseball world for the past two decades.
Only pay what is reasonable. Give someone 10 years and big money and they have no incentive. Let them play elsewhere.
The hills are alive with the sounds of WIN METHOD.
Is Afraud gone yet?
i always get a laugh from the fans who spew their individual stats at each other. Wins and winning will always determine the best, whether the stat frauds like it or not.
We will be fine 1n 13. One way or another.
We would be finer without Afraud.
Happy Thanksgiving Yankee fans.
Kuroda signed for one year. One down. Great job by YANKEE purse string controllers.
Kuroda is a solid one year sign. Screw the union, no one should be signed for more than a max of two years, ever.
Kuroda is reliable and steady. I like keeping him for another year.
HAPPY THANKSGIVING
Turkey day. Have a good one.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Happy Thanksgiving.
My best to Yankee fans. Enjoy the day.
Happy Thanksgiving WIN METHOD fans.
Happy turkey day all.
Great day to all.
From 50th street viewing the parade.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Great day to all.
Have a nice Thanksgiving Yankee fans.
Gobble gobble WIN METHOD, Love ya,
My best to everyone.
Isn't Thanksgiving the same as statfraud day. Both are turkeys.
Better late than never. Hope everyone had a good day. 28 in 13.
Got my 60inch HDTV this AM. Perfect for Yankee watching.
Almost time for the winter meetings. Kuroda signed, next Ichiro?
Arod sucks.
Ichiros ability to get on base and his speed once on base to make things happen is a great asset. His defense is solid. Would be a fine sign for a year.
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving.
I definately think Ichiro wants to play for the Yankees next year.
Winter meetings around the corner.
Austin Romaine will get a very big look this spring.
It would be nice for one of our youngsters to make a splash.
Happy Thanksgiving.
Great cake WIN METHOD.
Ichiro will sign with YANKEES for 2013.
Ichiro back would be great WIN METHOD.
I like Ichiro coming back. He plays WIN METHOD baseball.
Ichiros bat, speed and defense will be a big help over an entire season.
A Gardner, Granderson, Ichiro outfield would be exceptional.
Nice heads up WIN METHOD on Ichiro.
Ichiro is a good keep.
Sign them one at a time and win it all in 13.
Please trade Afraud.
Pettitte/YANKEE deal for 2013 imminent.
Getting Andy back is great. Things are slowing coming together for next year. I agree with many here, Afraud will be the draw back.
I'm glad Andy is coming back. He is gritty and tough and puts in an all out effort each time he comes to the mound.
Again, WIN METHOD is first to know.
As someone said earlier. One good siging at a time.
Pettitte signed this afternoon. WIN METHOD first again.
WIN METHOD leads the pack.
I think the Yankees will obtain at least one significant addition to the team over the winter.
Things are coming together and they are coming together quietly.
2013 is going to be a magic year for the Yankees.
You are still #1 WIN METHOD. Love ya,
If we could only eliminate the black hole at third baseb.
Just plug the hole at third base and all will be fine.
I guess Mo signs next.
That would make the threesome of Curly, Larry, and Mo. Pettitte, Jeter, and Rivera.
Russell Martin signed with the Pirates. This is where WIN METHOD earns his money. It is either Romaine or someone WIN METHOD talked to.
Maybe Raomaine will be told the job is yours. I would love to go that route and not spend a lot on someone else.
I love for Romaine to be given a full out shot at catcher.
I also would go with Romaine.
Wonderful info here.
If only Afraud could go.
There was a 'fat' picture in the NY Post the other day. Just for the purpose of truth, it was touched up to create a lie. Wow, from politics to sports now from the despicable fourth estate.
Jeter is probably in the the top 1 or 2% of in shape baseball players.
Jetes iw the least of Yankee concerns. He is the best and always ready.
The winter meetings begin. Lets see what happens for the Yankees.
Let the meetings begin. Go get them WIN METHOD.
What, no deals yet>
Great Yankee news. Afraud needs hip surgery. Could be out for first few months of season. My question, the jerk just found out? or did he do something stupid?
Now there is no way to dump his sorry you know what.
Down goes Arod. He's toast. Steroids do that.
Give some kids a shot. They can't be as useless as Afraud.
Deb, he probably did something stupid and is trying to use it as why he was so bad.
Jeter says he will definitely be at short for the start of the season. Captain Derek rules.
Afraud out makes for a good 2013.
The sportswriters are spouting gloom and doom for the Yankees. Good thing they know nothing.
No big news today yet.
Rumors are swirling regarding the Yankees.
The Yankees have Afrauds contract insured. Let him never come back.
How many players can you say that their loss is good for the team. Bye Afraud.
We will find a way to overcome.
Chavez no longer a Yankee.
Yankees offered Youklis one year 12M deal. Better than Afraud.
Youklis would be interesting. At least he wouldn't be a black hole in the lineup.
Youk and Joba on the same team. How the world turns.
Will Youklis accept?
Nothing happening so far. A lot of talk no action.
I think Youklis may take the one year deal. He is clutch.
No news today.
I think something will happen trade wise.
Every once in awhile to amuse myself I go read some of the baseball forums. Now I see where they get the "dumbing down of America" expression from.
Yes or no Youklis.
Assuming certain signings, how about 1.Jeter ss 2.Granderson cf 3.Youklis 3b 4.Cano 2b 5.Texieria 1b 6.Nunez dh 7.Ichiro rf 8.Romaine c 9.Gardner lf. Overwhelming defense at all positions. Very good speed mixed throughout the lineup. Enough HR power? Who knows. A big trade can change all.
Interesting Victor, not bad if there are no deals and we sign the unsigned parts.
As long as the black hole Afraud is not in the lineup, I'll go with it.
Last I heard, Youk was offered two years by the Indians for less yearly dollars and that Youk rather go with the Yankees, a contender.
Some are saying Yankees interested in Rangers Hamilton. The Yankees don't need another loser in lifes lottery.
Youklis has always bee better than Arod. Offensively and defensively.
Yes to Ichiro and Youkilis, no to Hamilton, if it were up to me.
I say Youk says yes to the Yankees tomorrow.
The only problem with an outfield of Gardner, Granderson, and Ichiro is they are all left handed bats.
WIN METHOD posted on 11/25 that Ichiro will sign with Yankees. That will come to fruition this week?
We haven't had a stat fraud post here in a long while.
looks like nothing today.
The stat frauds are afraid to post here. High IQ's here. So they stick to low IQ forums and play with themselves.
Still waiting on Youkilis and Ichiro.
Youkilis set to sign with Yanks pending physical.
Nice to have Youk. Better defense and a better bat WHEN it counts.
We had the most wins in the AL last year and we are getting better for 2013. Ichiro for the entire season and Youkilis for the entire season and no Arod.
I'm glad Youkilis wanted to be a Yankee.
Love what we have done so far. the best fell in our lap with Afraud out.
Victor G. Looks like you may have listed the starting lineup. Good call.
Baseball will be back before you know it. Merry Christmas Yankee fans. I will be gone until next year.
The one year deal are great for the Yankees. They can get out from under each year, or extend whom they want for another year if both sides agree. They can also plug in any of their kiddie corps when the time arrives.
Take care sid. Will call you next year.
I have been having a debate with some stat frauds on one of their dismal sites. I wanted to share with you WIN METHOD fans my final post there.
""""LOL. You are only mainstream in your own mind. The WIN METHOD has millions of supporters from all over the world. That has been factually documented by GOOGLE. WIN METHOD fans have the common sense to understand that winning and only winning determine the best players. You are unable to define eras, thus illustrating that you have little comprehension of time spans. You try to compare players over vast eras and say one may be better than the other. Over the decades of baseball, who was allowed to play the game has change, equipment has changed, fields have changed, and so on. There is no way any legitimate person can tell if a player in 1920 was better that a player in 2010. Only a fool would try to do so or a fraud. That is exactly why the WIN METHOD, the greatest player evaluation tool in the world, will always state that the biggest winners in each era are the the best players in their era. I love the way you say "advanced stats like WAR". All you pose is advanced garbage at the lowest level. I'll stick with the most knowledgeable baseball fans in the world. WIN METHOD fans.""""
Great stuff WIN METHOD.
Good vibes for 2013. No big injuries.
I am always amazed how stat users don not consider winning as determining the best.
Merry Christmas sid.
The biggest proof of WIN METHOD is a player turning down more money to play for you. Go Ichiro go.
How does a stat fraud respond when proven wrong time after time?.....they blame something or someone else.
I still think a trade is going to happen. I said so 12/8 and I still think so.
Ichiro officially signed a 2 year deal with the Yankees today. WIN METHOD said Ichiro was going to sign with the Yankees on 11/25. Again WIN METHOD knows before everyone else.
Bingo Billy.
Alex, if a trade is made it better be a good one.
New here! Great blog.
Welcome Seth. You are now at the site with the most knowledgable baseball fans.
Solid lineup on the horizon. Catcher is up for grabs for Romaine.
i wish the Yanks go with what they got right now for 2013. Afraud alone being gone makes the team better.
Happy Holidays everyoone.
I agree Gabe. Plus the pitching is pretty deep.
Several teams are spending a lot of $$$$$.
Merry Christmas WIN METHOD. Love ya
I also think we will have a better team in 2013.
If we still need a part, go with a minor league kid of out own.
Keep in mind Nunez can be a right handed bat for the outfield.
Happy Holidays Yankee fans.
I agree BIGTIME. We are better off going with our own youngsters.
Peaceful again today.
My best wishes to everyone this holiday season. Merry Christmas and LETS GO YANKEES in 13.
Stand pat guys. We will be fine with what we have now.
Nice lineup for Yanks. Unknown is catcher and whoever it willbe will earn it in spring training.
Great holiday season to all.
Merry Christmas.
Best of the season to all and to all a happy new year.
Merry Christmas and may 2013 be a great year for the Yankee fans.
All's calm. Merry Christmas to my WIN METHOD friends.
Blessed holiday season fans.
Good season and good year to all posters here.
LOL. The jerks on the talk forums are rejoicing that Ichiro signed. WIN METHOD knew and stated here over a month ago that Ichiro was signing with the Yankees and going no where else. Just another reason why the WIN METHOD blog is the best and most knowledgeable in the world.
This site rules.
Merry Christmas
Have a great holiday and new year everyone.
Feliz Navidad.
WIN METHOD is almost always right. He was more than three weeks ahead of the sports world regarding Ichiro signing.
The WIN METHOD rules. Go to Google Images and search WIN METHOD.
Hope everyone has their shopping done. Merry Christmas.
Have a good one everybody.
Searched Images on Google with WIN METHOD and the 70 cake and blog came up. Big time.
The best the season has to offer to everyone.
Here's to a great Christmas everyone.
Merry Christmas and let 2013 be a WIN METHOD Yankee year.
Headed to grandmas. Great Christmas to all. And to all be safe and have a great new year.
Happy Holidays.
Merry Christmas.
Happy Holidays everyone.
WIN METHOD first on Ichiro as the rest of the world fiddles with themselves.
Seasons greetings to all Yankee fans.
Merry Christmas, even to the stat fruads.
Lets do Christmas song titles and relate it Yankees, WIN METHOD, and baseball in general. I'll start.
O Come All Ye Faithful = Yankee WIN METHOD knowledgeable baseball fans.
Nice idea Allie. How about Silent Night Holy Night = Yankee winter trading.
Felice Navada!
Good King Wenceslas = George Steinbrenner.
Merry Christmas fans.
Have a great Christmas Yankee fans.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
How about Deck the Halls = Another WS Championship flaf for the Yankees.
Joy to the World = Thhheeeeeeeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeeeees Winnnnnnnnnnn
It's almost time guys and gals. Merry Christmas.
Best of the season to all out there.
Have a great holiday fans.
Jingle Bells = Derek Jeter.
Two of the all time best. Merry Christmas.
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Merry Christmas. The titles are all very good.
Beautiful Christmas day here in NC. Celebrate the season.
Merry Christmas WIN METHOD fans. Lets hope for a great new year in 2013 and may it be a winning one for all of you.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.
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