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Tuesday, April 1, 2014

WIN METHOD 2014 -- A SEASON TO REMEMBER

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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Erica Johnston said...

Tanaka is a gem. thank you WIN METHOD.

Fred Slube said...

I love to watch Tanaka pitch. He is a wizard. Reminds me of Whitey ford.

Gene A said...

Whitley tonight and the chance for a sweep.

Harry Stavris said...

WINS WINS WINS --- Only WINS matter.

Izzy Hernandez said...

The hitting in the clutch, the opportunities when games can be won, has cost the Yankees dearly so far this season. Things sometimes can turn very quickly and even out. Then watch this team roll.

jimbo said...

Speaking of WINS, where are the phoney baloney stat frauds? Afraid to debate here because their lies don't cut it here.

KevMac said...

Give us another good one Whitley.

Lou Lis said...

Sweeeeeeeeeep tonight.

Mike Smith said...

The name stat frauds defines baseball losers very well.

Nick Polito said...

Lets go Yankees.

Oliver Wilson said...

Very possible that this years first Yankee draft pick could make the team as a lefty reliever before the season is over.

Pete H said...

The thing I hate most about the stat frauds and their idolization of individual stats is how they blame everyone else on the team for losing.

Quay Ho said...

Tanaka is the real deal.

Ron Francis said...

Whitley starts tonight and has really stepped up when given his chance.

Swen Jorgenson said...

I lose alot of sleep with these west coast games.

Tom Loughlin said...

Just say no to stat frauds.

Ulani Ahonui said...

First timer. Greetings from Hawaii. Long time Yankee fan and now also a WIN METHOD fan.

Victor Bruno said...

Keep winning guys, that is all it takes.

will-i-am said...

When does anyone think when the Yankees will win a laugher next?

Xander Johnson said...

Lets do it guys. Keep the wins coming.

Yanks23245 said...

Start quickly tonight. Score early and often.

Zack Norris said...

Go Yankees.

bigbadwolf said...

Jeter ignites two run first inning rally for the Yankees.

Sal Mineo said...

Jeter ignites a second Yankee two run rally in the third for a 4-1 lead.

Steve said...

4-1 Yanks after 3.

Steve said...

Yanks up 6-1 after 4.

candycane said...

Yankees lead 6-2 after 5.

White Knight said...

Jeter 3-3. Started two rallies and scored both times and then a 2 rbi single for the 5th and 6th runs. The Jeter haters are crying.

Sal Mineo said...

Yanks 6-2 after 6.

YankeeMike said...

Whitley completes seven and leads 6-2.

AAA said...

6-2 Yanks after 8.

Steve said...

Final 6-3 Yankees.

Saul Ieving said...

The Captain shows us the way plus another great effort from Whitley equal a win.

Chad Greene said...

On to Oakland for a weekend series. WINS and only WINS determine the best.

Gus Papa said...

Girardi tried to give Kelly some work and he looked terrible. Hopefully he moves forward,

Dana Morris said...

Score more runs. Six is not enough or is it eight is not enough.

Jill Byrnes said...

Shut them down Phelps.

candycane said...

Jeter is on fire and leads Yankees to 2 first inning runs and a 2-0 lead after 1.

Steve said...

Yanks up 2-0 after 1.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks lead 3-0 after 2.

Steve said...

Yanks up 3-0 after 4.

RLA said...

Yankees still leading 3-0 after 4.

candycane said...

Yankees still clinging to 3-0 lead after 6 innings.

Gus Papa said...

Yanks score 4 in 8th for 7-0 lead. Put this puppy in the win column.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks win it 7-0.

Sal Mineo said...

Final...7-0 Yanks.

Cory said...

Yankees win. good start to the A's series.

Ron Francis said...

Very very nice win.

Teena/Bronx said...

Phelps really stepped up last night and the captain is still the greatest.

Victor Grandozi said...

A big positive may be we have another live bullpen arm in Ramirez.

will-i-am said...

Kuroda to follow up Whitley and Phelps outings?

Sharon/NC said...

Keep it going guys. Wins takes you to the playoffs, absolutely no other stat of any kind for anyone means more.

johnsondc said...

Pineda being held back on purpose? For teh late season run and the playoffs. Remember he had a year off and likely can only throw some many innings. This is the way to have him and his electric arm ready when it counts the most.

Barb Kane said...

You can't win them all, but you need to win enough to make the playoffs.

will-i-am said...

Yanks down 2-0 after 2. Kuroda walks hurting .

jimbo said...

Yanks down 2-1 after 3.

Domenic said...

What a great defensive play by Jeter from the outfield grass deep in the hole and throwing a beebee to first to get a speedy runner. Still has his great defensive skills.

Yanks23245 said...

The Yankees go down 5-1. win streak stopped. The game was marred by an extended delay because the lights did not come on.

Al Ashton said...

We were awful last night. Rebound quickly guys.

Victor Grandozi said...

You may be right johnsondc. the Yankees do tend to look at the big picture.

Robert Mandell said...

Nuno to start this afternoons rubber game.

Yankeeforever said...

Would really love to win this game and come home very upbeat.

Warren Hammond said...

Nuno implodes in first giving up three run home run.

Eddie OConnor said...

Nuno with a second three run HR.

Stan the Man said...

We got our laugher. We are on the wrong end thou.

Tom Loughlin said...

Yanks lose 10-5. Lose two series of three yet finish road trip 5-4.

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Deb F said...

Hope everyone is enjoying the day off. Come back strong and win.

Alex Antonious said...

Tanaka tonight.

Yuri Karshnev/USSR said...

It would be fine if we can take this first series and move closer to first place in the division.

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Vinny Ferrero said...

Take the first game and go from there.

Quay Ho said...

Will the Yankees try to replace Nuno in the rotation. He is the weak link right now.

Sal Mineo said...

Yankees lead 2-1 after 3.

Steve said...

Yanks up 3-1 after 5.

candycane said...

3-1 Yanks after 7.

candycane said...

Yankees win 3-1. Robertson with a struggling save.

Steve said...

Final 3-1 Yanks.

will-i-am said...

The Yankeeeeeeeeeees Wonnnnnnnnnn.

RLA said...

Tanaka six innings one run and the WIN. Betances two innings and the hold. Robertson one inning and the save. 3-1 win.

Sharon/NC said...

Tanaka has been a gem. The best in baseball.

Donna S, Oslo said...

Great that Tanaka is so brilliant, but the lineup continues to falter.

Mike Smith said...

CC could be ready in July, but he may not be the answer. Can replace Nuno no matter what.

johnsondc said...

Whitley tonight and this will be a big test for him facing the Blue Jay lineup that has just been shut down the previous game.

KevMac said...

Maybe we can score some runs for Whitley.

Cory said...

Whitley...do what Tanaka did.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks get one in first for a 1-0 lead.

Steve said...

Yanks up 1-0 after 3.

Steve said...

Yanks up 3=2 after 4.

Felix Lopez said...

McCann 2 run homer in 4th for a 3-2 lead.

Eddie Oconnor said...

Warren with two perfect innings, the 6th and 7th in relief if Whitley who can earn the win.

Nick Polito said...

McCann with a big WHEN bases loaded triple to blow game open for the Yanks. 7-2 lead.

Steve said...

Yanks up 7-2 after 7.

candycane said...

Yes, this is what we needed. Knock of the Jays, two more innings.

Steve said...

7-3 Yanks after 8.

candycane said...

Final 7-3 Yankees.

will-i-am said...

The Yankeeeeeeeeeees Winnnnnnnnnn

RLA said...

Whitley with a gutsy five innings for the win. Warren brilliant two innings.

Yanks23245 said...

Tonights game means a lot. It means two games in the standings between the Jays and the Yankees. A win and the Yanks gain 3 games on the Jays. A loss and the Yanks only gain 1 game.

Mitch Tuchman said...

A much needed win last night. Whitley is a bulldog. warren was superb again. Girardi tried to give Betances a day off using Ramirez for the 8th bur Ramirez quickly put two men on and Joe removed him very quickly. Betances ended the threat easily and Robertson pitched an easy 9th.

Carl Hooks said...

Phelps tonight for the sweep. A sweep would be great.

Teena/Bronx said...

Rain passing through the Bronx this afternoon but forecast for tonight game is good.

YankeeMike said...

Big big game tonight. The Yankees can get some big momentum with a win.

evan donahue said...

Give us another winning effort Phelps.

Mike Smith said...

Lets roll, game time.

Stan the Man said...

2-0 Yankees after 2. Jeter Ks with bases loaded and 2 out in 2nd WHEN it mattered.

Sal Mineo said...

Melky 2 run HR ties it for Jays in 3rd.

Chad Greene said...

3-2 Yankees after 3.

Deb F said...

4-2 Yanks after 5.

Sal Mineo said...

Phelps grinding thru 5. 4-2 Yankees.

AAA said...

Jeter with a big tack on rbi in 6th for a 5-2 Yankee lead.

Deb F said...

Phelps goes 7 complete and leaves with a 5-2 lead and yanks coming up. Great effort.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks up 6-2 after 7.

Victor Gandozi said...

Kelly in for the 8th. Get it done Shawn.

Victor Gandozi said...

Kelly gives up 2 run HR. Thornton coming in.

Victor Gandozi said...

Thorton get the last out in the 8th. Yanks clinging to a 6-4 lead.

Deb F said...

After two full innings last night and no one else available Warren in to try for the save.

candycane said...

Warren does it. Sweep.

Sal Mineo said...

Thee Yankeeeeeeeeeeeees Winnnnn.

Gus Papa said...

The Yankees sweep the Jays. great effort. Thanks for those tack on runs.

Yankeeforever said...

Baltimore coming in for three this weekend. Don't let up and keep the wins coming.

sid greenberg,nyc said...

Girardi did a good job with the pitching staff to win these last three games. But remember the WIN METHOD tenet, it is the performance of the players on the field which make the managers decisions either right or wrong. When the team wins the manager looks good, when the team loses the manager looks bad. The players on the field determine the outcome with their performace.

Erica Johnston said...

One series does not a season make. We still have 3 1/2 months of baseball to go. The winner will be determined at the end of 162 games.

Warren Hammond said...

Three game weekend series with the O's including Old timers Day festivities.

Jack Bauer said...

Yankee pitching lineup for the weekend. Kuroda, ohnoNuno, Tanaka.

Bob Behan said...

Keep the line moving Hiroki. Wins keep the line moving.

Ted :Lilly said...

Lets go Yankees.

Harry Stavris said...

Yanks lead early 1-0 after 1.

Dan Evans said...

1-0 Yanks after 2 but do not score in 2nd with bases loaded and 1 out.

Sal Mineo said...

Yanks up 1-0 after 4.

V said...

Yanks down 2-1 after 6 and leave bases loaded again in the 6th. WHEN WHEN WHEN.

Saul Irving said...

Yanks down 2-1 after 8. Leave two more runners on in the 8th.

RLA said...

Game over. Yanks win 5-3 on Beltran 3 run HR in 9th.

Sal Mineo said...

Final, Yanks come from behind for 5-3 walk off win on Beltran HR..

Vinny Ferrero said...

Big win down 2 runs and 2 out in the 9th.

Alex Antonious said...

After a whole game of missed opportunities the Yankees on Carlos Beltrans ninth inning home run pulled out last nights game. The only thing that counts is the win column.

Billy Tedder said...

Afternoon game today, Nuno starts. Will Nuno step up and will the bats show up?

Victor Grandozi said...

Nuno is the Yankees 7th starter. He may be pitching for his spot today.

Ben Rosen/Israel said...

Very nice win last night. Very exciting.

Sharon/NC said...

It just might be this Yankee team with so many new faces is starting to come together as a group. No meeeeeeeeees, just usssssssssssses.

Quay Ho said...

Prove you can keep up Vidal. Lets go Yankees.

johnny said...

Lets go Yankees.

will-i-am said...

OhnoNuno puts Yankees down before they come to bat surrendering sole HR in first.

Fred Slube said...

Yanks down 1-0 after 2.

Yanks23245 said...

Nuno must go. He is a batting practice pitcher. Allows 2 run HR in 4th. O;s still batting with Yanks down 3-0. Gardner saves Nuno making a good running catch in the left field corner.

Mitch Taylor said...

NomoreNuno gives up another 2 run HR in 5th. Yanks trailing 5-1. Please no more Nuno.

Warren Hammond said...

Yes Nuno gave up 5 runs on 3 HRs in 7 innings, but he got almost no support from the lineup.

jimbo said...

Yanks down 5-1 after 7.

will-i-am said...

Yankees go down 6-1. Nuno losses again. But with the Yankees scoring only one run, maybe no one could have won.

Patricia Piper said...

Final Yanks lose 6-1.

Tommy Lee said...

Rubber game tomorrow.

Lou Lis said...

If CC is not ready even until after the All Star game nuno would only need to be started 3 more time. CC could be ready before the All Star game and maybe Nuno only twice unless someone else is given his starts.

Linda Pardo said...

After todays Old Timers Day celebration and events the Yankees will play the rubber game of this weekend series with the Orioles. Masahiro Tanaka will try for his 12 th win of the season for the Yankees. Go Yankees.

Jack Gordon said...

Big game this afternoon, a chance to take a series from another division rival.

Gus Papa said...

A sports watching day today. Yankees at 2pm and the USA game at 6pm.

Victor Bruno said...

Yes Nuno got hammered again, but we only scored one run. We aren't going to win many games scoring one run. Hits when it counts and matters most determines who wins games.

WIN METHOD said...

All true Yankee fans celebrate all the old timers past and present for their contributions in making the New York YANKEE franchise the best in all of baseball.

Carl Hooks said...

Minutes to Tanaka time. Go Yankees.

Stan the Man said...

Yankees down 1-0 after 2.

will-i-am said...

Yanks trail 1-0 after 4 and not delivering when it counts so far today.

jimbo said...

Still down 1-0 after 5.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks down 1-0 after 5.

Patricia Piper. said...

Seven complete. Yanks down 3-0 and still failing to get a hit that matters.

Erica Nuyens said...

Nice shout out for the old timers WIN METHOD. Love ya,

Deb F said...

The wheels have come off the wagon and Tanaka will get his second loss of the season. Hard to win when you don't score any runs.

Eddie OConnor said...

Yanks losing 7-0 after 8.

sid greenberg,nyc said...

What is amazing about this season right now three weeks into June is that with all the things that have happened to this team and the lineups failure to produce consistently that the Yankees are just 1 1/2 games out of first place.

Jerry Curcio said...

Final, Yanks trounced 8-0. On to three games in Toronto.

Stan the Man said...

Final Yanks lose 8-0.

Pete H said...

It's been a crazy season.

Rahm Mahood said...

Whitley to start tonight game in
Toronto. Our bats are killing us.

Phil Jenkins said...

One game we look great the next game we look horrible. That could be said for every team in the AL East so far.

Lee Askew said...

Whitley has been a very pleasant addition. More more.

Benny Pake said...

Win the first one guys.

Ron Francis said...

Lets go Yankees.

Steve said...

Whitley shelled. Yanks down 6-0 in 2nd.

candycane said...

Yanks down 8-1 after 4.

Sal Mineo said...

Yanks down 8-1 after 6.

RLA said...

Game over, trounced 8-3.

candycane said...

On the wrong side of a laugher tonite.

Victor Tinzik said...

Need to bounce back today.

Yankeeforever said...

Each time thing start looking good, we go south.

Stan the Man said...

No score after 3.

candycane said...

Yanks down 3-0 after 4. you can't win without scoring runs.

RLA said...

After being down 6-0 after 5 innings Jeter lights the Yankee fire with HR and the Yanks score 5 times in the 7th tying game a 6-6.

Stan the Man said...

6-6 after 8.

Stan the Man said...

Yankees lose it in 9th. 7-6.

YankeeMike said...

What a loss. Too much is not going right. But our character will win the season.

Eddie OConnor said...

We sweep Toronto last week and now they are in a position to return the favor.

John Tremko said...

This is a scary season. But still a long way to go.

johnny said...

Go Yankees.

jimbo said...

Yanks lead 4-1 after 3.

Steve said...

Yanks up 4-1 after 3.

will-i-am said...

4-3 Yankees after five. Yankees leave bases loaded in the 5th and the Jays score two runs with two with a hit WHEN it counts.

Deb F said...

5-3 Yankees after 7. We need this win.

RLA said...

Robertson in to try for a five out save. Gets the first two. 5-3 Yankees after 8.

Steve said...

Yanks up 5-3 after 8.

jimbo said...

Theeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeees Wiiinnnnn

candycane said...

Robertson with a 1,2,3 9th for the save and Yankee win.

Billy Tedder said...

We needed that. Now an off day.

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