This is the hardest blog post I have ever done. The retirement of all time great and the best player in Major League Baseball for the past twenty seasons, Derek Jeter has hit me hard. The best player and one of the very first players drafted by Mr.S. (rip) and the YANKEES is gone and the hole he leaves offensively and defensively as the best shortstop in baseball is enormous. However, we must move on.
The YANKEES for 2015 will be fine and are reloading. With a very deep and talented starting rotation, albeit a starting rotation with much to prove, do not be surprised if this team performs far above expectations of the pundits and so called talking head experts. Didi Gregorius has been tabbed to replace Jeter at shortstop, which in reality can never be done. Didi needs to be himself, do what he does best and must not let the comparisons to Jeter get to him. Chase Headley has been given the third base position and that may be one of the best moves the YANKEES have made in the off season. The basic starting team will be McCann c. Teixeira 1b. Drew 2b. Headley 3b. Gregorius ss. Gardner lf. Elsbury cf. and Beltran rf. The YANKEES have a boatload of very promising minor leaguers, some of which who will undoubtedly be heard from over the 2015 season.
During the off season the YANKEES lost closer David Robertson, but have gotten better and deeper in the bullpen with the maturation of Betances and the signing of Miller. The closer spot has not been decided and possibly no one will be named. From start to finish the YANKEE pitching staff will be exemplary and carry the team a long way. The lineup on the other hand will have to come together and several players will have to step up their game over last seasons effort. The loss of Jeter, the leader, the captain, will leave a gaping hole that will have to filled by everyone in the lineup stepping up their performance.
Personally, I had an almost non-stop off season with interviews and evaluations. By my choice I am now on a year to year proprietary deal with the Steinbrenner sons. But they are not Mr.S. Hopefully, they will make the decisions that are best for the team, the fans, and winning.
I've noticed the stat frauds are almost non-existent here anymore. You guys and gals have done a great job beating them off, refuting and disproving their garbage man made formulas that are meaningless and useless. WINS and WINNING will always define the best players and teams. I will try to post more often this season and glad you are still here and growing the best baseball blog in the world, the WIN METHOD.
To conclude............LETS GO YANKEES.
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Yanks down 1-0 after 3. Strohs another 2 out rbi hit when it counts.
Young 3 run HR in 7th puts Yanks un front 3-2.
3-2 Yanks after 7.
Theeee Yankeeeeees Winnnn.
Final 3-2 win.
Betances 4 out save.
Three shutout innings between Shreve, Wilson, and Betances does the trick after we take the lead on Youngs blast.
A very WIN METHOD game from both teams last night. A very nice win for the YANKEES.
Rebound wins from Tanaka today and Pineda tomorrow and we will be rolling.
Very deep pitching on this Yankee team right now from top to bottom.
1/2 game out of first and 1 1/2 games out of fourth. The AL East is a beast.
Tanaka tried to give the game away and lost his chance for an easy win. But the team won which is what matters.
Final 9-6 win.
Pineda this afternoon to try to win the series. Hope the bats are still here today.
A win today would be another step forward.
I hope there is nothing wrong with Tanaka. Two really bad starts in a row.
Take this series guys. It's all about wins.
1-1 after 5.
The bats are lost, hope we find them for the final three innings.
Yankees down 2-1 after 7.
With Shreve, Wilson, and Betances not going to be used today after all pitched two games in a row, Betances hangs tough allowing just 3 runs thru 8 innings. Yank bats missing in action again as they trail 3-1 after 8. Last chance.
Just 2 hits and 1 run = loss 3-1.
We split a four game series with a first place team in our league. We can play with anyone.
CC's last hurrah tonight or does he earn to fight another day?
CC's use and/or a six man rotation may be just a way to keep arms fresher and innings down since only Eovaldi is really stretched out from last season.
Yanks down 1-0 in 1st.
Tough 4-1 loss. We had our chances but did not deliver WHEN it counted most.
You don't score runs you don't win and scoring runs is hitting WHEN men are on base and it counts the most.
CC just ain't what he used to be and is a prime example of why Philly loser Hamels should be avoided by every sane team in baseball.
The Yankee management has decided to send Adam Warren back to the bullpen. Reason being he is the only one capable of doing the job there.
Warren has been a work horse and a gem. A great signing.
Nova tonight. Start number two after over a year out with TJ surgery.
We need to win tonight.
1-2 Yanks after 2. Tex HR
1-0 Yanks thru 5.
Nova tagged for 2 HRs in 6th. Leaves down 2-1.
Warren in for relief in 6th.
Down 2-1 after 8. Last at bats.
2-1 loss. afraud makes last out and goes 0-4.
We may have caught a break last night. Beltran hurt is rib cage. DL him for the rest of the season.
Three straight losses and still just 1/2 game out of first place.
Eovaldi tonight and we do need a win.
It is really true, the only stat that ever means anything and the only stat that counts is WINS.
Yanks lead 1-0 after 4.
Garret Jones jack fives Yanks 2-0 lead in 6th.
Yanks score insurance run for 3-0 lead mid 8th.
3-1 after 8. Betances in to get last out of the 8th. Going to be a 4 out save.
Theeeeeeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeeeeeees Winnnnnnnnnnnn.
Final 3-1. Betances save.
Much needed win. Time to come home.
Betances with a tough ninth inning, walking two before getting final out.
After a much needed win last night, an off day.
Eovaldi is turning out to be a fine acquisition. Great work between WIN METHOD and the Yankee management team.
Betances wasn't his usually sharp self last night. Having three days off the cause?
I love Eovaldi and Shreves stoic composure no matter the situation.
Through everything this team has seen this year, they are still in the thick of it. Lets go Yankees.
Tanaka opens tonight. Will he bounce back? We need him to.
We celebrate the holiday weekend in first place.
God bless America and the Yankees.
Happy 239th America. Lets go Yankees.
Happy 4th everyone. Lets take this holiday weekend series.
Let freedom ring on Independence Day. Get a win Tanaka.
Provide some fireworks guys.
Yanks down 2-0 after 4.
Teixeira 3 run home run in 8th ties game 3-3. Yankees still batting.
3-3 after 8.
3-3 after 11.
After falling behind 5-3 in the top of the 12th, the Yankees score 4 in the bottom of the 12th winning 7-5 on a Brian McCann 3 run HR.
Theeeeeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Winnnnnnnnnnn.
Big fireworks at the Stadium. Teixera 3 run HR in 8th to tie game and 3 run HR in 12th by McCann to win game 7-5.
Fireworks in the bottom of the 12th. Outside and inside the Stadium. Go Yankees.
What a great win last night and a fabulous way to start this majestic holiday celebration of American freedom.
Happy 4th WIN METHOD fans.
2-0 Yanks after 3 on 2 1st inning runs.
2-0 after 7. Pineda looks very strong. Lineup very poor today.
Yankee bullpen in for the 8th. Wilson Ks 2 then Betances gets 3rd out. Betances will try for anothe 4 out save. 2-0 Yanks after 8.
Betances blows lead. Single, home run. 2-2 Rays still batting.
2-2 nd Yankees up in 9th with a another chance for a walk off win.
Final 3-2 Yanks. Double, walk, bunt,error on bunt.
What a great weekend. Back to back walk off wins.
Beautiful, simply beautiful. Betances was not happy with his effort and really bore down for the three outs. Yanks deliver when it counts to win again.
Lovely holiday weekend. Winning baseball and fireworks tonight. Happy fourth.
Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeep tomorrow.
The WIN METHOD is the greatest.
Nova tomorrow to try for the sweep.
I love posting here and reading others post. Intelligent, positive, and insightful.
Lets go Yankees, sweep this series.
Nova in his third start after more than a year out of action. Keep building.
Lets go Yankees.
Game time, hit, pitch, and roll.
Down 3-0 after 2. Have left 5 men on in the 2 innings. WHEN, WHEN, WHEN.
Yanks down 4-0 after 5. Nova not sharp.
Yanks down 4-1 after 7. To many men LOB and to many DP balls.
We took a whipping and lost 8-1. afraud does his thing...a meaningless solo HR when it doesn't matter.
You can't win them all. An 8-1 loss is no worse than a 2-1 loss. Still in first place.
Off day today. Regroup and get your head straight guys.
In watching the USA women soccer team play and listening to their comments pre and post game I came away with the distinct impression they defined the WIN METHOD philosophy.
I think you are spot on Tommy. I was thinking the same thing. Team. When it counted most. Everyone contributed.
Add in just what the WIN METHOD states. To be the best team and the best players, you must deliver WHEN it counts and WIN WHEN it counts the most. The American girls did that and are the best, no matter what the ignorant stat frauds may wish to believe and the garbage they would want you to believe.
Oakland A's up nest. Eovaldi tonight.
Have to keep winning series.
Do it again Eovaldi. Another win.
Hey stat frauds, get your head out of you know where. Wins is what it is all about, nothing else.
2-1 Yanks after 1 on 2 out rbi singles from McCann and Jones when it counts.
2-2 after 3. Eovaldi struggling.
Gregorius 2 out RBI single puts Yankees up 3-2 after 4. WHEN
3-3 after nine. Overtime.
Betances give up HR in 10th. We need a come back.
Yanks leave two men on in tenth and go down 4-4. A brutal loss.
Final, Yanks go down 4-3 in 10.
CC tonight. Can he earn us a win?
Do you know where this team would be with Jeter. At least five games in front at minimum.
CC throwing batting practice again.
Down 2-1 after 2.
Yanks up 3-2 after five.
Teixeira second home run of game puts Yankees up 4-2 after six innings.
Drew HR in 8th makes it 5-2 Yanks.
It is great having Elsbury and Miller back. Betances back to the 8th inning guy and has a shutout inning tonight. Best is Miller in for the 9th tonight in non pressure situation with a 3 run lead after a month off.
Theeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Winnnnnnnnnnn.
Final 5-4 win. CC win, Betances hold, Miller save.
afraud has got to go. He is pathetic. He looks sick swinging and is a cow on the base paths.
Miller struggled big time.
Good win.
Big win last night. Tanaka today for the series.
We can take this series today.
Tanaka time. Lets go guys. Keep the wins coming.
Yanks lead 4-2 after 4.
Watching Elsbury come to bat, you realize how much more depth he adda to the Yankee lineup.
Still 4-2 after 4.
Yankees get 2 in 8th for 6-2 lead.
Game over 6-2 win.
Tanaka very solid but for one bad inning. Shreve and Warren in relief giving Betances and Miller day off.
We take the series. On to Boston for three games before all star break. Lets take another series.
We are getting bodies back pitching wise and lineup wise. We can only get better.
What was nice today there was no hole in the middle of the lineup with afraud benched.
We can go into the all star break sitting pretty and living large if we can take this series with the sux.
Pineda tonight. Elsbury and Miller back. Pineda with goose eggs and the lineup hitting WHEN will do the trick.
Lets go Yankees.
Keep the wins coming. Lets roll.
Mow them down Michael.
Yankees lead 4-1 after 5.
Yanks up 4-1 after 6.
5-1 Yanks after 8 as Betances works a 1,2,3 8th.
Miller in for the 9th.
Final 5-1 win. Do it again tomorrow.
Theeeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeeeeeeees Winnnnnnnnnnn.
Solid win. Pineda dominated. Bullpen gives up nothing.
Looking good. Thank you WIN METHOD. Love ya,
Good start to the weekend.
Nice outing from Pineda and the bullpen does what they do. Equal a win.
Refsyder at 2b tonight?
Refsynder is here to stay from what I have heard. It may be his job to lose or hold forever.
Possible lineup tonight
1. Els cr
2. Gardy lf
3. afraud dh
4. Tex 1b
5. McCann c
6. Yonug rf
7. Gregorius ss
8. Refsyder 2b
9. Petit 3b
Good luck Rob Refsnyder and welcome aboard.
Prediction...big hit from Refsyder tonight.
Yanks down 3-1 after 4.
Nova has only one swing and miss so far this game. Not really good news.
Elsbury HR in 6th. Yanks trail 2-1 after 6.
Misplay by Young in right field gives sux 2 runs in 7th putting Yanks down 5-2.
Yanks get one in eighth to cut bosux lead to 5-3 as afraud fails again WHEN it counts the most.
Tanks go down 5-3. Rubber game tomorrow.
Need to take this series tomorrow.
Nova wound up pitching pretty well and the game could have gone either way. Eovaldi in the rubber game for the series.
Eovaldi to try for the series today.
It is only a few starts for Nova after over a year off with injury, and the stat frauds are throwing numbers around like all hell is breaking loose. In the end all that matters is so far in just four starts Nova is not winning.
Eovaldi goes in the series deciding game today and last game before all star game break.
Get the win today and end the theoretical first half of the season on a high note.
Lets go guys. Get the win.
McCann 2 run homer gives Yankees 2-0 lead after 2.
2-0 Yanks after 2.
Yanks down 3-2 after 3 on seeing eye ground ball singles.
Your heart is in your mouth on every ball hit to Didi, be it catching it, what to do with it, and or throwing it. A nightmare. You really get to see just how great a defender Jeter was.
3-3 after 5.
Yanks 6-4 after 6. Come on bullpen.
6-4 Yanks after 6.
Final 8-6 win.
Theeeeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeeeeeees Winnnnnnnnnn.
Refsyder 2 run HR in 9th the difference as Yankees take game and series 8-6.
Gutsy win for this team. WIN METHOD!
Enjoy four days off and come back stronger team.
3 1/2 games in front of Rays at the break. Still a long way to go but we are looking good.
Lets all get ready for the second half of the season.
Being from the old school, the all star game has turned into BS nonsense. I would rather have the 4 days off.
Day one of no baseball.
Here's to a great start when the season resumes Friday. Lets go Yankees.
Pretty bad home run contest last night. I can't believe they used a clock. How foolish and bush league. This Manfred guy looks to be a blooming idiot. Throw in Pete Rose and you have a major embarrassment. I'm not watching.
American league won all star game 6-3.
The all star break is a drag. Lets play real baseball.
At least the AL gets home field for the World Series. I can't believe a game with convoluted rules decides something like home field.
One more day off tomorrow and then back to work.
Get ready team. The next 2 1/2 months will determine the best and only by wins.
Last day off. back to action tomorrow.
Tanaka listed to start the 2nd half of the season tomorrow night.
Back in action tonight. Tanaka starts against the Mariners.
Start the second half with a win.
As of now it is looking like the M's are holding the dancing queen until Sunday to go against CC.
Lets go Yankees.
3-3 after 6.
afraud blast gives Yanks 4-3 lead after 7. Dellin time.
3 up 3 down for Betances earning another hold.
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