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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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Eddie OConnor said...

Indians down in 12th. Going to the lucky 13th.

Frank Sergi said...

Yankees down in 13th.

Frank Sergi said...

Yankees down in 13th.

Gene A said...

We go to the 14th.

Harry Stavris said...

Elsbury HR puts Yanks up 5-4.

Izzy Hernandez said...

Robertson in to try for the save.

Jill Byrnes said...

Nothing but nothing is easy this season.

Karl R said...

Robertson with the save. 5-4 Yankees.

Lou Lis said...

Theeeeeeeeee Yankeeeeeees Winnnnn.

Mike Smith said...

Yanks win it 5-4.

NJYANKEE said...

A long hard win into the morning.

sid greenberg,nyc said...

Games that go almost five hours and past midnight are taxing on my work schedule. At least it was a win.

Quay Ho said...

Phelps tonight to try to take 3 of 4 of this series.

KevMac said...

Would be nice to take this series and go 6-2 on the road trip with three game in Baltimore over the weekend.

Victor Bruno said...

Guys, you just need to get that big hit more often and then you can roll.

Swen Jorgenson said...

Scoreless after three.

Steve said...

Yanks up 2-0 after 4.

jimbo said...

Yanks lead 2-0 after 4 but have left the bases loaded twice where a hit WHEN it mattered could have opened a big lead.

Carl Hooks said...

Yanks lead 3-0 after 5 but have left 9 men on base.

White Knight said...

Jeter just achieved his 1000th, yes 1000th multi-hit game. That is more than six full 162 game seasons. WOW

Sal Mineo said...

3-0 Yankees after 6.

Gus Papa said...

Yanks down 4-3 after 7 as Indians get a hit WHEN it mattered, a bases loaded triple, while the Yankees fail time and again.

Ron Francis said...

Yanks down 6-3 with Indians batting in the 8th.

William Mensom said...

What a disastrous loss last night and throw in the disastrous news regarding Tanaka and it may very well be the heart of this team has been ripped out of the Yankees for this season.......The curse of afraud??????

Teena/Bronx said...

On an upbeat note....... Derek Jeter heads to his final All-Star game as the baseball player with the best-selling jersey.

Major League Baseball said Thursday that Jeter's jersey has been the top seller on MLB.com since opening day........All hail the Captain, the greatest baseball player in the world for the past twenty years.

RLA said...

Rehab for Tanaka sadly could be only temporary. At his young age and long possible future, I would think TJ surgery may be the best long term option.

Patricia Piper said...

After the injuries of the 2013 season who could have possibly believed 2014 would be worse.

Cal Fuerst said...

Kuroda tonight, our only original starting pitcher. Hope we have a rabbit in the hat for the remainder of this season.

Seth Wilson said...

Can we take 2 of 3 from the O's.

Stan the Man said...

2-0 Yankees after 3.

Sal Mineo said...

2-2 after 4.

candycane said...

2-2 after 4.

AAA said...

2-2 after 7.

Steve said...

Kuroda with 7 solid 2 run innings. Betances in for an easy 8th. 2-2 after 8.

Matt Hargrove said...

Extra innings 2-2. We can't score we can't win.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks lose 3-2 in 10.

candycane said...

Game over 3-2 losa.

Phil Jenkins said...

Things do not look good. The biggest problem being the consistent failure of the hitters to be able to deliver the big hit WHEN it matters and a close game can be won or a game won easily. the pitchers are being drained physically trying to keep the team in contention, but the lineup has been the problem.

sid greenberg,nyc said...

I can live with the injuries, but my disappointment in this team this season has been the overwhelming lack of production from the hitters in the men on base situations and producing the runs needed to win so many games that have been lost by one or two runs. This team, even with all the injuries, could easily be in front of the division by several games right now, if the big hits were only delivered in a timely fashion.

Sharon/NC said...

Jeters farewell season is going out on a sour note, through no fault of his own.

Zhaire said...

It won't make an iota of difference how well any of the Yankee pitchers pitch if the lineup doesn't score runs. To many guys overpaid and under achieving.

Andrew J said...

Lets see if Greene can do it again.

will-i-am said...

1-0 Yanks after 3.

Jack Gordon said...

Yanks up 1-0 after 5.

Dave Matthews said...

Yanks lead 3-0 after 7. Greene 7 shutout innings. Jeter with key hits for all Yankee runs.

jimbo said...

Thhhheeeee Yankeeeeeeeees Winnnnn.

V said...

Yanks win 3-0.

NJYANKEE said...

Great game from Greene. that's the way we have to win. Pitch a shutout.

Billy Tedder said...

If we can only win tomorrow.

Domenic said...

Interesting, Greene has now become our #1 starter and Kuroda is #2. Then in any order, Whitley, McCarthy, ?????????

Linda Rice said...

Greenes pitches were really moving yesterday, hope it's the real thing and we have our own gem.

Fred Slube said...

Whitley on tap for tonight.

Phil Jenkins said...

We are still close enough and should not give up yet. Crazy things can happen.

johnny said...

Go Yankees.

Chad Greene said...

Again the despised espn Sunday night game.

Hector Lopez said...

Tonights game is a 2 game swing in the standings. We could really use a win.

Laura Koehler said...

It really has been a very tough season, and it has to take a toll on Girardi.

Erica Johnston said...

Get the win tonight guys. The season is getting shorter.

Quay Ho said...

If anyone cares. Germany just won the World Cup 1-0 in overtime. Sounds like a Yankee game.

Jill Byrnes said...

Yanks lead 1-0 after 3.

KevMac said...

Yanks down 3-1 after 4.

Cal Lewis said...

Major thunderstorm in Baltimore, rain, lightning, and thunder. Game delayed.

Benny Pake said...

We lose in extra innings, we lose in regulation time games, now we can add a rain shortened game.

Stanley Chin said...

All Star break. Time to think things out and make a plan.

Yankeeforever said...

Hope the plan includes some type of miracle.

RLA said...

One big second half run and we will survive.

Lori Kelly said...

Derek Jeter, baseball best player over the past two decades to be recognized and honored at tonight All Star game in Minneapolis.

Chen Cho said...

Derek Jeter leads the American League All Stars to a 5-3 victory over the nl all stars with two hits in two at bats and more brilliant defensive play.

Nick Polito said...

What a great honor for Jeter last night in Minneapolis at the 2014 All Star game. And Jeter delivered again on the biggest stage with the brightest lights as he led the American League to a 5-3 win and home field advantage for the World Series.

White Knight said...

All hail Derek Jeter, the baseball baseball has to offer.

Sharon/NC said...

Get ready to play guys. Now or forget this year. WINS

Stan the Man said...

Lets go Yankees. Rise above the obstacles.

Lee Askew said...

Jeter is the role model for anyones child and any baseball player.

KevMac said...

Phelps, McCarthy, Kuroda listed for the weekend series with the Reds.

Matt Haines said...

One heck of a makeshift rotation.

Yanks23245 said...

Back to action tonight.

bigbadwolf said...

FYI.....Jacob Lindgren the Yankee recent draftee and signee has started out in the minors brilliantly moving from the Gulf coast League to low A to high A very quickly.

Steve said...

Yanks up 4-2 after 5.

RLA said...

CC having season ending surgery on knee.

Steve said...

Yanks win 4-3.

will-i-am said...

Ballgame over, the Yankeeeeeeees
Winnnnnn.

candycane said...

Yankees lead 2-0 after 4.

Sal Mineo said...

Yanks up 4-1 after 5,

Deb F said...

Very nice 7-1 win. Keep the wins coming.

Yankeeforever said...

Lets go Yankees, Sweeeeep.

Pete H said...

Kuroda this afternoon. Keep scoring some runs and keep winning.

Cory said...

No score after two innings.

Stan the Man said...

0-0 after 4.

candycane said...

Jeter ignites 2 run inning in 5th as Yanks take 2=1 lead after 5.

AAA said...

2-2 after 8. Betances gives up tying run on HR in 8th.

RLA said...

Theeeeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeees Winnnn.

Deb F said...

9th inning walkoff win 3-2. All Elsbury.

Ben Rosen/Israel said...

A win is a win. Keep them coming.

Sharon/NC said...

Good start to the second half of the season. We left bases loaded twice yesterday and hot hitting when it counts most has been our Achilles heel.

Warren Hammond said...

The Rangers move in for a four game series starting tonight. Shane Greene goes, can he keep going good.

Yanks23245 said...

This should be a pretty good test for Greene tonight.

Steve said...

Kudos to the Yankees and to WIN METHOD. Considering all the issues this team has had so far, to look at the standings and be just 3 games from the top is astounding and gives credence to just how good the WIN METHOD is.

johnny said...

Go Yankees.

Lou Lis said...

Wins are the only way to the playoffs and despite what the stat fraud jerks try to tell you, wins define the best teams and players.

Eddie OConnor said...

Jeter gets Yankees off to a 1-0 lead after 1 with walk and great base running advancing and then scoring after outs.

Sal Mineo said...

1-1 after 3.

V said...

Yanks lead 2-1 after 5.

Ty Keel said...

Yanks down 4-2 after 7.

Jerry Curcio said...

The Yankees go down 4-2 in a pitiful display of offense.

Augie Defonce said...

Sad loss last night.

Zack Pitzer said...

Pick up the pieces and win tonight.

Yanks23245 said...

We will need a good game form Whitley and hopefully some runs from the batting order.

Deb F said...

No score after seven.

Jack Bauer said...

Newest Yankee Chase Headley pinch hitting in the 8th in 0-0 game.

Strikes out swinging.

Victor Grandozi said...

Onto the 11th.

Dan Evans said...

Yankees leave bases loaded in 12th. Going to the 13th.

White Knight said...

Jeter with a double tonight becomes leader on all time Yankee list with 535 doubles passing Lou Gehrig.

Cal Fuerst said...

Yankees give up run in 13th and then score one to tie 1-1 and go to 14th.

Fred Slube said...

Newest Yankee Headley wins it win walk off single 2-1.

jimbo said...

The Yankeeeeeeeees Winnnn.

Al Ashton said...

Just amazing how few runs we score and still win and most of all still in the race.

Cal Fuerst said...

We face Darvish tonight and I would love to take him out.

Steve said...

Yanks up 1-0 after 4.

RLA said...

Heavy rain lightning and thunder in Yankee 5th with 2-1 Yankee lead.

Wes Karlson said...

Game called the Yankees win 2-1

YankeeMike said...

We lost one like this to the O's and now we get one back exactly the same way. 4 1/2 innings 2-1 score.

Gary Shrieber said...

We catch a break last night. Now if we can win today, that would be real good.

Saul Irving said...

McCarthy this afternoon. WINS!

Chad Greene said...

Yankees lead 3-1 after 6.

Hector Lopez said...

Yanks up 4-2 after 8.

Sal Mineo said...

4-2 Yanks after 8.

bigbadwolf said...

Brandon McCarthy and the YANKEES earn a 4-2 win this afternoon in New York taking the Ranger series three games to one and are now six wins and one loss to start the second half of the season.

Victor Grandozi said...

Now a big test this weekend. Toronto in for 3 games. Taking this series would be great.

Quay Ho said...

Just keep winning series and this one this weekend is big.

Harry Stavris said...

The Yankees keep making minor moves adding and subtracting players.

YankeeMike said...

The subtle Yankee moves are helping the team. Is there going to be a major move?

Teena/Bronx said...

Keep it going guys. Win this series.

Erica Johnston said...

Let go Yankees. Wins, wins, wins.

jimbo said...

6-4 Yankees after 4.

Patricia Piper said...

Come on guys, get a win tonight.

Eddie OConnor said...

Yanks up 6-4 after 6.

Walt Bellamy said...

Lets go Yankees.

Gus Papa said...

Yankees leading 6-4 after 7. Betances and Robertson for the 8th and 9th. Just do it.

Steve said...

6-4 Yanks after 7.

Sean Smith said...

Betances get thru the 8th easily.

will-i-am said...

Theeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeees Winnnnnn.

candycane said...

Betances holds and Robertson saves it.

Steve said...

Yanks win it 6-4.

Domenic said...

Yes, another win.

AAA said...

Very nice win.

Art Pagdikian said...

Right into the fire. Capuano starts this afternoon for the Yankees.

Saul Irving said...

All you can ask for Capuano is to keep us in the game. Everyone in the bullpen should be able to go today if needed.

Victor Grandozi said...

Another win today would be enormous.

Phil Jenkins said...

No score after two. Capuano struggling but grinding and holding the fort.

Eddie OConnor said...

What a defensive play by Jeter yet again. Deep in the hole two steps onto the outfield grass great stop and rifle arm throw to first for the out.

Frank Sergi said...

Yankees take 2-0 lead after four on McCann HR.

johnny said...

Lets go Yankees.

Alex Antonius said...

Capuano can't come back with a shut down inning and gives up 2 runs. Now 2-2 with Yanks coming up in the 5th.

Mike Smith said...

Capuano grinds 6 innings and gives a quality start with score tied 2-2 after 6.

Stan the Man said...

2-2 after 6.

Steve said...

Yanks down 3-2 after 8.

Yanks23245 said...

Yanks down 3-2 after 8. One more chance.

Cory said...

Tough one to lose with sloppy defense at first and second base.

Steve said...

Final 6-4 loss.

Wendy Weinberg. said...

Tomorrow we take this series.

Deb F said...

May the Blue Jays turn Greene with envy this afternoon.

Teena/Bronx said...

Early AM rain moving out. Game should be played with no problems.

RLA said...

The bullpen failed us today.

VIctor Bruno said...

After the disappointing series with Toronto we need to bounce right back and win this series.

Izzy Hernandez said...

Gardner HR gives Yankees 1-0 lead after 3.

Yankeeforever said...

Gardner 2nd HR of game gives Yankees 2-0 lead in the 5th.

White Knight said...

Jeter with two hits tonight moves past Yaz on the all time hits list.

Stan the Man said...

Phelps cracks in 5th..Yanks trail 4-2.

Zack Norris said...

Yanks go down 4-2.

Zhaire said...

Three straight losses are not good.

Val Krupp said...

McCarthy to be the stopper tonight? We don't win games at a higher rate we don't make the playoffs.

candycane said...

1-0 after 1 on Gardner HR.

Billy Tedder said...

Gardner and Jeter both have 4 hits between last night and the first inning tonight.

Yanks23245 said...

Yanks down 3-1 after 3. 2 out and nobody on, 4 straight hits for 3 runs.

AAA said...

Gardner and Jeter lead Yankees to a 7 run explosion in 6th to take an 8-4 lead in middle of 6th.

Steve said...

Yanks up 8-4 after 6.

will-i-am said...

Yankee bullpen crashes in the 7th but Yankees lead 10-8 after 7.

Steve said...

10-8 Yankees after 7. No laughers for us.

Steve said...

Yankees up 12-9 after 8.

will-i-am said...

Theeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeees Winnnn.

Dane Ostroff said...

Final Tanks win it 12-11.

Deb F said...

Robertson in for the save when the Yankees score 12 runs. Wow! And he gives up 2 runs.

Gus Papa said...

At least it's a win. Barely.

Eddie OConnor said...

This season is wearing me out.

Steve said...

Final Yanks win 12-11.

Warren Hammond said...

Kuroda tonight for the series. What a game last night. Sadly we used the bullpen stressfully.

Nick Polito said...

It all comes down to wins, nothing else matters.

Boston Yankee fan said...

Jeter and Gardner have really been producing. Jeter is going out with a bang and has really been the best baseball has had to offer for the past 20 years.

Yankeeforever said...

One more day to trading deadline. Will anything happen for us.

Bob Behan said...

Gardner with another lead off home run.

Sandy Gleason said...

Yanks down 3-2 after 3.

Stan the Man said...

Yanks down 3-2 after 4.

Steve said...

Yanks down 3-2 after 6.

Diane Stahl said...

Last chance, going to the 9th behind by one run.

Steve said...

Yanks down 3-2 after 8.

RLA said...

Yankees go down 1,2,3 in 9th, lose 3-2.

Steve said...

Yanks lose it 3-2.

YankeeMike said...

It ain't over yet and I ain't giving up.

Holly - Juneau said...

It isn't over yet. Two more months. Never give up.

Chad Greene said...

Today is last day for trades in MLB. Will the Yankees pull the trigger or will they go with they have in house?

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