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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«Oldest ‹Older 2401 – 2600 of 2925 Newer› Newest»Hail the hero. Hail Derek Jeter.
How about a grounder to Jeter to turn a DP to end the game.
Robertson gives up two run HR. Lead now 5-4 with one out.
Come on Robertson don't screw up this one.
Two out. One more to go.
Robertson blows it. Another HR. 5-5. What a disgrace.
Yanks coming up in 9th. 5-5.
Unbelievable. Jeter wins it in 9th with RBI single.
Thank you Captain.
Baseball is losing its on field icon.
Jeter rules the baseball world, from his beginning to his end.
The greatest shortstop in baseball history has ended his Yankee Stadium career. Three more games, the end is near. The best of the best by far.
My hero. Derek Jeter.
Derek Jeter....all that is good.
Thanks for thee ride.
A champions champion, that is Derek Jeter.
You will never be forgotten Derek.
The greatest one, Derek Jeters career is drawing to a close. Baseball career that is. Derek Jeter has and will accomplish much more with his life.
Thanks Derek.
What a great game last night. Great at any time, but extra with Jeters last game at the Stadium.
Jeter comes through in stirring farewell to NY
Thank you Jetes.
One of a kind, the best kind. All hail Derek Jeter. The best.
It has been a privilege to see you play. Thanks Derek
Hope he has a great life ahead post baseball! Im sure he will be a success at it!
Hope he has a great life ahead post baseball! I'm sure he will be a success at it!
Incredible game; incredible player. Thank you Derek Sanderson Jeter. Thank you
GOD had a very special mold when he created Derek Jeter.
Re2pect
What a magnificent way to cap off your final game at Yankee Stadium as a Yankee: a walk-off winner.
Take a bow Derek Jeter and thank you for 20 great years in Yankee pinstripes.
RE2PECT
Capuanp, Tanaka, Pineda for weekend series in Boston. Jeter will not be at shortstop. His last game at shortstop was in Yankee Stadium. will be DH.
I can't believe no more Jeter on the field. Jeters brilliant defense will sorely be missed.
Jeter to sit out tonight and then DH Saturday and Sunday. Could pinch hit tonight if the need arises.
Yankees lead 2-1 after 5.
3-1 Yankees after 6.
3-2 Yanks after 8. Who will close it.
Robertson saves it. 3-2 win.
We played our minor league team and got the win.
Jeter tomorrow and Sunday. Then it is over.
Two more games for Jeter.
Tanaka this afternoon on FOX. Looks like there were no negative after effects from his last start.
Accepting that Tanaka and the Yankees are working with the brightest sports medicine doctors in the world, the decision not surgically repair Tanakas elbow and go with a lesser invasive method of repair is hopefully the best scenario. One outing in the books and coming back for a second. Lets see what happens and hope for the best.
Next to last game.
Tanaka showing nothing today and getting hammered.
Yankees battered 9-0 after 3.
Yanks down 10-1 after 7. Jeter two at bats and one hit, then pinch hit for.
10-4 loss. One more game.
Jeter tweaked hammy on base hit today. Said he will play tomorrow.
GOODBYE, CAPTAIN: It'd be hard to imagine anything more captivating than Jeter's last at-bat at Yankee Stadium this week, when he singled home the winning run. His 20-year run is set to end when New York visits Boston. Jeter seemed to tweak his hamstring on Saturday running out his 3,464th career hit, prompting speculation that fans might have seen the last of the great No. 2. We'll see.
Great job by Boston honoring Jeter before todays game. Thank you Boston.
The final at bat(s). Love ya Derek.
Jeter with a line out laser to short in first at bat. 0-0 after one.
Jeter last at bat an RBI single giving Yankees 3-0 lead in third.
Jeter last MLB at bat an RBI single. Jeter last Yankee Stadium at bat an RBI game winning single.
Jeter, the best baseball had for the past twenty years.
Thank you Derek.
The season is over. thanks for all the memories Jetes.
All hail the best of the best, Derek Jeter.
JETER will be re-known forever.
4-0 Yanks after 3. Jeters career has come to a close. Just the way it should. Winning.
Love you forever Jetes.
Congratulation and best wishes Derek.
Jeter is the best and now the best is over.
Yanks up 4-0 after 5.
Final lineup of the season:
1. Ichiro - RF
2. Jeter - DH
3. Gardner - CF
4. Teixeira - 1B
5. Headley - 3B
6. Drew - SS
7. Cervelli - C
8. Young - LF
9. Pirela - 2B
9-0 Yanks in the 7th in Jeters final game.
Final 9-5 win as Jeter goes out still a winner.
I'm sad already, the face of baseball is done.
No no Cano. No playoffs for you after jumping ship.
Here's to you Derek. You will be successful no matter what you do. Character, integrity, leader, and a winner.
Some moves have to be made this off season.
Season over, so close but yet so far. Possibility of a six man rotation next season. IF we have six starters. IF no serious injuries. IF pitchers buy into it. IF IF IF.
We do have many possible starters for next season and many are, as you stated, ifs. CC, Novs, Pineda, Tanaka, Phelps, Greene, McCarthy, Capuano, a FA?, etc.
Jeter went out the way he came in. The best over 20 years.
RE2PECT = DEREK JETER
RE2PECT defines Jeter and only Jeter.
Cal Ripken stated today that defensive sabremetrics have no value and should never be used to evaluate any players ability.
Derek Jeter, an American hero and icon. His name will live in the annals of baseball history.
The second season starts, but not for the Yankees, which is not good. A downer.
First wild card game today, Second tomorrow. The playoffs are not the same without the Yankees.
Just sit back and watch the playoffs. Then root for the AL rep in the WS.
It will be interesting to follow Jeter in his next career. He will continue to be the best, just as in his baseball career.
2015 can be very promising for the Yankees.
I'll root for the Royals tonight, but really don't care one way or the other.
One heck of a game last night. KC moves on with a 12 inning walk off 9-8 win coming back 3 times.
Inferior NL wild card game tonight. Giants visit Pirates.
Pirates are my choice tonight.
I see Jeter hit retirement running. New sports web site.
The Giants demolish the Pirates 8-0.
ALDS today. Lets go O's. And Royals.
You could have LA/LA series or a Baltimore/Washington series.
Much will depend on the kind of pitching the Angels get for them to beat the Royals who are playing without abandon.
Is it 2015 yet.
O's with early 3-2 lead on future FA Scherzer.
Orioles embarrass Scherzer and humiliate Tigers with 12-3 drubbing in game one of the ALDS.
Big extra inning win for Royals again last night.
4 playoff games today. everyone plays.
Orioles defeat tigers for second day in row 7-6 and have a 2 game to 0 advantage in the ALDS.
What do expect from the Orioles, they had to beat out the Yankees for the division.
San Fran over Nationals 3-2.
There have been some great games so far in the division series in both leagues. The Cardinals beat the Dodgers 10-9 last night knocking around Dodger star pitcher Clayton Kershaw like a rag doll. Then the KC Royals won another extra inning game 4-1 in 11 innings over the Angels last night.
The Royals and Orioles have been exhilarating this season. Nice to see.
The AL is the place to be.
18 innings. 6 hours, 23 minutes. This San Francisco Giants-Washington Nationals marathon for the National League Division Series 2014 is the longest game in postseason history. Incredible!
The Orioles and Royals can close out their series this afternoon. Must win baseball for the Tigers and Angels.
Keep it going Orioles.
AL playoffs have been excellent and the NL playoffs very good so far.
O's/Tigers no score after 3.
Orioles win, sweep Tigers. On to the ALCS.
Royals lead Angels 8-2 after 6. Could be a sweep.
The Royals and Orioles have been producing when it counts. And that will define the best all the time.
Lets go O's, just 8 more wins.
Great job by the Royals and the Orioles. Manhandled the Tigers and Angels. Wins always do. Individual stats don't.
The inferior leagues has two games today.
Cardinals take down Dodgers and lead series 2 games to 1. Giants lead Nats 2 games to 1.
Lackey came up big last night for the Cards.
Aren't the dodgers showing desperation using Kershaw on short rest and after being shelled?
The Dodgers are in a must win game and all hands must be on deck. But how bad can things be when you have to use your 'ace' in this instance.
Three scenarios in this upcoming playoffs round. 1.Right coast-left coast. 2.Midwest rivalry. 3.Either coast-Midwest.
Could be an all bird WS.
KC in extra innings again. Beat the O's 8-6 in ten.
One heck of a game last night. The O's and Royals are exciting to watch. Hungry players giving their all to WIN. The Yankees need to get that fire.
The stat fraud 'ace' pitcher Kershaw has shown the inability to win in the biggest games and is now 1 win and 5 losses in playoff games, which are the biggest games to pitch in. And their excuse is?
Kershaw is good. He does win alot, but as you say Steve, if he can't win the biggest games he can't be the best.
Exactly why WS wins and championships determine the best of the best.
Royals take lead in the 9th.
Royals win it 6-4 and take 2-0 lead in series.
The inferior NL is dull and boring.
KC has been playing with abandon and doing everything it takes to win. That is pure WIN METHOD.
Is it next year yet.
Cashman back for three years. Long gone as hitting coach.
Giants Cards even at one.
When you see the fire and passion of the O's and Royals players you can see what is missing in too many Yankees.
The Royals this season, hit the fewest HRs, but had the most sac flies and the most sac bunts. Does that tell you something.
Let the playoffs continue.
Jeter will be missed big time. Won't be able to replace his bat and timely hitting, nor replace his brilliant defense. Just the best.
I still can't accept that Jeter is not coming back. He will sorely be missed and truly is irreplaceable by any one player.
The O's have their back to the wall.
The Royals still haven't lost a post season game this year.
The Royals are doing everything right. Does WIN METHOD type baseball ring a bell?
Can the Orioles get a win.
Orioles down 2-0 after one.
Kansas City is going to the World Series. 8-0 in the post season.
Amazing baseball by KC.
Giants 3 games to 1 over cards. As the Royals lay in wait.
I still see we are waiting for any and all stat frauds to come defend their lying sabremtrics.
The stat frauds don't come here because they can't defend their BS in an open forum. They stick to their controlled sites to limit facts that bury their false arguments.
Go Cardinals, stretch the series.
Cardinals win 6-3 on walk off HR. Meet KC in World Series.
It's KC and SF. Go Royals.
Go Royals. Hi to all the yellow chicken stat frauds out there.
I'm for KC.
Both division series were short allowing for much recoup time for both teams before the WS.
Up with the Royals. Down with stat frauds.
A public service announcement ... Just say no to sabremetrics.
Should be an interesting WS. I'll root for the Royals.
Go Royals.
KC all the way.
Both teams will have no excuses with the gap between series.
Stat frauds are brain dead.
i pray every day that afraud is kicked off the team.
Rooting for KC.
The Giants have the experience, but the Royals are going to prove the best.
Go KC.
Tomorrow we have the WS.
I don't really care who wins the WS.
useI have to pull for the American League team.
Get em royals!
KC rolls.
Weather great in KC. series will get off to a good start.
Lets go Royals.
Royals in trouble. Down 5-0 after 6 in game one.
The Royals go down 7-1 in game one.
KC needs to win tonight.
I agree. You don't want to go West down 2-0.
Royals come back strong winning game two 7-2. All even.
The Giants showed signs of cracking last night. When they went down they were looking to start a brawl. The Giants will go down to defeat.
The Giants are an inferior league team.
The Giants are an inferior league team.
You can see how weak the SF team is when Jake Peavy is your number two starter.
I support WIN METHOD 100%.
Giants have tow win 2 of 3 in SF to have any chance.
Game three tonight in SF. Go Royals.
Get it done KC, bring home the bacon.
KC tonight, bank on it. Possibility of a KC inside the park HR.
KC with early 1-0 lead.
3-2 Royals in the 9th.
Royals take game 3, 3-2. Lead series 2 games to 1.
The Royals are a better team from a better league.
In my opinion, if the Royals win tonight they will positively win the WS.
Go Royals.
4-2 Royals after 4.
Series even at 2 as KC gets walloped last night 11-4.
Baumgarner vs Shields tonight.
If the Giants don't win tonight they WILL lose the series.
"big game" James Shields hasn't been so big game. He is overdue for a big one.
Sad to say we have another 8PM Sunday night game again. No reason in the world this game couldn't have been played 5PM EST.
Royals down 2-0 after 7.
Royals go down 5-0. Now it is KCs turn to come back from their backs to the wall.
I wonder how desperate Giant manager Botchball would be if he used Bumgarner in game seven for any reason.
Baseball rules all other sports are for fools.
Must win game tonight for KC in KC.
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