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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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 608 Newer› Newest»will-i-am, I think Tanaka goes Saturday, not tomorrow.
32 day until Yankee opening day.
Sorry about the mis-information. Tanaka is going Saturday.
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.
Boom go the Yankees over the Tigers this afternoon. No injuries.
31 days until opening day.
Yankee game on MLB today.
Tanaka to be used in relief today. That will make the fans keep the game tuned in.
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.
Sabathia, Kuroda, Tanaka, all two complete innings, all allowed no runs. Very nice.
Man, the Yankees are looking good.
Everyone still healthy and things are going great in Tampa.
2014 is going to be a WIN METHOD wonderful year.
30 days until opening day
Jeter is looking good. No base hits yet however. Slowly but surely the team gets ready for opening day.
This years team is much stronger than last years and the youngsters in the minors are getting better and better.
Nunez and Beltran with back to back home runs today.
Yankee starters have been very impressive early.
Looking good. A lot of guys pitching well and hitting well.
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.
29 days until opening day
After seeing how the Yankee players are approaching spring training, I am very much looking forward to the season.
Just wait until we put the full starting team on the field.
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.
No question we are loaded from top to bottom.
Yankees with another solid team effort today.
Everyone is waiting for Pineda outing.
28 days until opening day.
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.
Pineda is slated to pitch Friday night. Will be interesting and hopefully very good.
Friday nights Pineda outing will be on YES network.
night game today.
27 days until opening day.
Another solid game last night.
Also backup shortstop Brendan Ryan hit with a line drive but is OK.
Keep the injury bug away.
So many pitchers are doing very well. Just can't wait until the roster is down to 25 and they start playing all together.
So far so good for the Yankees.
Go Yankees
Everything is going good and all so many guys are looking good.
Minor leaguers, so many look so close to the big dance.
2014 World Series Champions. New York Yankees. I feel it.
26 days until opening day.
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.
Tanaka starts against the Phillies today at 1PM on MLBTV.
Coello gave up 4 of the 5 runs to the Rays yesterday. He has 2 losses and has been the single bomb this spring.
Likely looking at three innings from Tanaka today.
Tanaka time in Tampa.
Just 2 outing and only 5 innings but Tanaka gives the appearance of being the real deal.
25 days until opening day.
The Yankee camp has been a delight so far. This team is good and it is deep with a bunch of solid minor leaguers.
Pineda scheduled to pitch in game tonight against Tigers.
What a plus Pineda would mean to this season.
I have high hopes for Pineda. After his labrum tear the Yanks did everything right with him.
Pineda making his first appearance on the mound this spring was in a word, brilliant.
Wow what an effort from Pineda tonight. Two innings, every pitch a strike.
What a first time in a long time effort from Pineda.
Each day the Yankees give the appearance of a championship team.
The Yankee way, honor, character, integrity.
Nice game last night for the Yankees. Pineda and Kuroda were great. Jeter is going to have one final great season.
24 days until opening day.
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.
Nova today I think.
The Yankee pitchers are so good, any of several could be considered as number one or two starters.
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.
Knock on wood, but hasn't spring training been very peaceful without afraud.
Good solid spring. Can't ask for more.
Everyone on track for season opener in Houston.
23 days until opening day.
I hope everyone pushed their clocks ahead this morning.
What is nice to see is some of our older stars being mentors to the youngsters trying to make the bigs.
Phelps on stage today.
All is well heath wise in Yankeeland.
22 days until opening day.
Phelps made a strong case for himself yesterday with five very strong innings.
Now we will see the pitchers start to stretch out a bit. Four to six inning outings based on pitch count.
Nice to see no injuries really curtailing anyone progress.
Gosh baseball real baseball and the season is only three weeks away.
Everyth;ing is on cruise control. Does anyone miss afraud? just kidding.
The competition for spots makes the team better.
21 days until opening day.
OK, day off is done, back to work.
CC Sabathia makes his second start of spring this afternoon.
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.
Now that is funny Steve. Yet true.
Right on guys.
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.
The truth makes for the funniest stories.
Very good Steve. ROFLOL
Stat frauds = fantasy. Good one Steve.
CC not sharp, all other Yankee pitchers give up nothing and I mean nothing.
CC needs to straighten out and not flounder like last year or he could easily be the number five starter.
Tanaka threw a simulated game this AM.
20 days until opening day.
The Yankees are starting to pare their roster. Have sent and are going to send youngsters to the minor league camp.
Kuroda on tap for todays game.
Yanks have a trip to Panama coming up to honor Mariano Rivera.
Ana almost took out McCann yesterday. Time for Ana to go.
Kuroda gets bombed but everyone else throws great.
Hoping for a great season for the Yankees and maybe a little sanity here.
Keeping healthy and honoring Mo is a fine thing, typical of the classiest organization in baseball.
19 days until opening day.
Yankees with a split squad schedule today. Pineda starts in one and Nova in the other.
The Pineda game is on MLBTV.
Would love to see Pineda dominate again in his second outing.
Pineda with a solid effort in second start of spring. 2 2/3 innings 0 runs 5 Ks.
Knock on wood, everyone healthy.
In the other game Nova went five innings allowing three runs in one inning.
Jeter continues to play brilliant defense.
18 days until opening day.
David Phelps starts todays game against the Twinkies.
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.
Yankees slowly paring their spring camp roster and sending guys to their respective levels.
Phelps went five innings last time out, interesting to see how far he goes today.
Banuelos has pitched twice now after out for a year with major surgery and so far he has been hit hard each time.
The season is right around the corner and then the wins make the difference.
17 days until opening day.
Yankee players getting a lot of time in with split squad games today and tomorrow. Two games in Panama and two games in Florida.
Go Yankees
The Yankees are all class by going to Panama and celebrate Rivera.
Nuno had a great game this afternoon. Gave up nothing.
No name Yankee subs for subs for subs for subs give Orioles all they can handle today.
Yankees held hitless in Panama last night.
16 days until opening day.
Warren pitched very well in Panama. Unfortunately no Yankee hit at all,
Sabathia starting Panama game today and Tanaka starting Florida game.
Tanaka with another excellent solid outing today. then there is CC today. Absolutely brilliant and untouchable.
Fantastic positive results from so many pitchers bodes well for a great memorial season.
15 days until opening day.
It is looking like the Yankees are getting primed for a big 2014 season.
Rain dealy for todays game.
Our pitching has realy looked strong.
Game rained out today.
I would think the Yankees will go north with five outfielders. Beltran Elsbury Gardner Soriano and Ichiro, unless a deal is imminent.
14 days until opening day.
Elsbury first real true injury setback this soring. Out of todays game.
Pineda starting todays game vs. the bosux.
Pineda shut down sux. 4 1/3 innings 4 hits 0 runs.
Pineda is sure looking good.
13 days to opening day.
Yanks crush Brave 7-0 Nova lights out 6 1/3 innings 0 runs 2 hits.
It looks like no one wants to be out of the starting rotation.
Everything is beautiful.
12 days to opening day.
Yankees bosux on espn tonight.
If anyone interested Yankee game is on TV tonight.
Phelps goes tonight.
Phelps with a very strong six innings of work over the bosux tonight.
Ryan may not make opening day, out with back spasms.
11 days to opening day.
Baseball for real is so near. How great that is.
CC tonight against the Pirates.
Lets se if CC can repeat last outing.
CC goes seven shutout innings. Looking good.
Tanaka starts this afternoon.
10 days until opening day.
Tanaka with an average 5 2/3 innings this afternoon.
Tanaka acceptable 5 2/3 today and a win.
The pitching is looking good.
Solid spring camp for the Yankees. Couldn't ask for anything more. Solid team with a full house of looking good young talent developing.
9 days until opening day.
Pineda going today for the Yankees.
Thank heaven, a much needed loss today. The law of averages thing.
Lets roll in 2014.
8 days until Yankee opening day.
Night game tonight and the start of the 2014 grows closer.
7 days until opening day.
Yankees haven't selected starter for tonights game yet.
One week from tonight season starts in Texas vs the Astros. CC will be the starter for the opening game.
Phelps was named to start tonights game.
Last week of preparation and then all systems go. The WINS will determine the best. Every other stat is BS.
Yankee backup pitchers each pitched one inning tonight as tuneups.
6 days until opening day game in Houston for the Yankees.
The Yankees used nine pitchers for one inning each last night. Everyone got some work.
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.
Yankees use a slew of minor league pitchers this afternoon against Toronto. Getting rotation set up to start season next week.
CC Sabathia will be making his final spring training start today as a tuneup before he opens the Yankee season in Houston next Tuesday.
Just 5 more days until opening day in Houston Tuesday.
CC dominating today and ready to start opening day in Houston. Yankee subs and minor leaguers rout Pirates.
Just 4 more days until opening day in Houston Tuesday.
Kuroda slated to start tonights game.
I'd love a 97 win season.
97 wins would guarantee the division Lee.
3 shutout innings for Kuroda and 6 shutout innings with 10 Ks for Tanaka.
Get the season started, the Yanks look ready.
Just 3 more days until opening day in Houston Tuesday.
I know it has been said already, but this is really going to be a great season for the Yankees.
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.
Nova scheduled to start today but it is raining now.
Nova and Yankees rained out today.
Muhammad...I have more traffic than you can ever imagine. I will never use seo which is used by fools.
Hope the rainout doesn't mess up the pitching plans very much.
Solarte make roster, Nunez sent down.
Just 2 more days until opening day in Houston Tuesday.
It looks like the Yanks will get through spring training without any big injuries. Last year was deadly, this year just evens the slate.
Seems like 15-16 wins a month should be easy, but it is not.
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.
It will be a year for Yankee fans to remember, in more ways than one. Mark my words.
Here's to a very successful season for the Yankees and their fans.
Play for 100 wins. Lets do it.
100 wins should be the goal.
I'll live with just enough wins to make the playoffs.
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