Hello WIN METHOD fans. This season, as so many youngsters bloom and grow, has had far too many downs. To be contending for the division title with all the injuries our players and team have sustained is remarkable and displays the character of our players and team. We will overcome no matter what is thrown at us.
The 2017 disabled list (DL) has included Gary Sanchez, Greg Bird, Tyler Austin, Starlin Castro, Didi Gregorius, Aaron Hicks, Jacoby Ellsbury, Matt Holiday, CC Sabathia, Adam Warren, Aroldis Chapman, James Kaprielian, Gleyber Torres, Clarke Schmidt, and Dustin Fowler. Several of these players have had their season ended. For a few of these men recovery will take many months and they can only look forward to 2018. The others can still contribute this season. I just want to give a special shout out to Dustin Fowler whose injury may be the most devastating. I have had a special liking for Dustin for a long time now and I will pray for his healing, full recovery, and return to the YANKEES in 2018.
It is truly hard to believe, that with all the injuries, this team is still right in the thick of the pennant race. The character of these WIN METHOD players is their crutch, the attitude they display when challenged with adversity is magnificent.
They play with one goal, for the TEAM to WIN. Everyone contributes, and they win or lose as a team. The goal is always the playoffs and beyond, in the past, now, and in the future. These WIN METHOD men will fight to the end.
With every setback, the door of opportunity opens for another player. Hopefully another youngster will race through the door and seize the chance before they expected.
As WIN METHOD fans, unquestionably the smartest and most knowledgeable baseball fans in the world, we support or team, ownership, management, players, and coaches. We don't whine and cry, and we don't criticize and blame.
We leave that to, yes you guessed it, the stat fraud losers of the world.
There is most of the season left to play and we will persevere, playing the best we can. We will continue to bloom and grow. The draft was wonderful and the WIN METHOD got what it wanted in several draftees. Our number one selection will be something to look forward to. LETS GO YANKEES.
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«Oldest ‹Older 401 – 600 of 2379 Newer› Newest»Robertson with a 1,2,3 8th.
Chapman in for the ninth and on his first pitch a bullet line drive hits him in leg for infield single. Chapman picks off runner before throwing a pitch. Big out. Next batter he a bullet off centerfield wall for double. Batters are swinging from the heels on 100+ MPH pitches and making contact. Popup for 2nd out. Strike out for final out and 6-4 win.
Final 6-4 win, series win, and road trip win.
Day off tomorrow, but today was a big needed win. Now to build on this road trip. String a few series wins together and reach the playoff goal.
Just have to play well more consistently and all will be fine.
Off today and then nine game homestand. Two with Cincinnati, four with Tampa Bay, and three with Dteroit. Monty starts tomorrow against the Reds.
Need to play one game at a time and win as many as we can. Lets move forward. Yes we can.
How many losers out there (stat frauds) never gave this team a chance at the playoffs this year! Fools these stat frauds be.
My opinion. I hope the Yankees do not try to sigh Harper. NO PLAYER on this earth is worth any where near what he will get paid by any organization.
Linda Rice. I agree.
Hope we are poised and ready to make a move to the top.
Only another week of trade time. Don't do anything stupid. Bloom and grow our own.
Lets go Yankees.
Monty tomorrow and Louie Louie Wednesday.
Six trade days left. Don't do anything stupid. Bloom and grow.
Our destiny this season is in our hands. Wins and only wins will determine if we go to the playoffs. Nothing else matters, nothing, no matter what garbage the stat frauds want to feed you. Lets do it guys. Play together as a team, winning as a team. There is nothing greater.
Powerful words that I hope the players try to live by.
Hope your thoughts get to the players WIN METHOD. Very moving. Love ya,
Tuesday 7/25 7:05pm
Jordan Montgomery (L)
vs. Reds - Luis Castillo (R)
1. Brett Gardner (L) CF
2. Clint Frazier (R) LF
3. Aaron Judge (R) RF
4. Matt Holliday (R) DH
5. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
6. Chase Headley (S) 1B
7. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
8. Tyler Wade (L) 2B
9. Austin Romine (R) C
Sanchez sitting tonight. There is a day game tomorrow, and that is likely the reason. Ellsbury out again.
As WIN METHOD stated, it is up to the guys on the field to produce when it counts in all aspects of the game. Just win one game at a time. One series at a time.
Monty had his bad inning last time out. Today a winning start backed with timely hitting wins the day.
OK team. Time to start winning consistently and putting the pressure on out rivals.
Yanks lead 3-0 after 5.
Yanks up 3-1 after 6 and have squandered several chance to ice this game.
Betances comes in for the 8th and implodes again allowing a run and Warren comes in to get final out with runners on 2nd and 3rd.
Didi with insurance home run for 4-2 lead after 8.
Chapman to close it out. 8 pitches, 3 up 3 down. Why can't the Betances learn to throw strikes.
Final 4-2 win. Lets roll.
Just my view. From his demeanor on the mound, his attitude when failing, and just the all around feeling I get from Betances, I think he is a head case.
I thought this before Betances threw a pitch, but Kahnle should have pitched the 8th and Betances never in the game. Use him in the late inning blow outs until he proves he do his job well.
This Cincinnati series is only two games and after winning last night we have a chance to win the series this afternoon with Louie Louie starting.
We won yesterday and in the end that is all that matters. BUT the win could have been easier with a hit or two early in the game when we could have buried the Reds. Then there was Betances doing all he could to blow another game.
Lets go guys. Yes we can.
Rahm Mahoud, Yes we can and yes we will.
Wednesday 7/26 1:05pm
Luis Severino (R)
vs. Reds - Homer Bailey (R)
1. Brett Gardner (L) LF
2. Clint Frazier (R) RF
3. Gary Sanchez (R) C
4. Matt Holliday (R) DH
5. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
6. Chase Headley (S) 1B
7. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
8. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
9. Ronald Torreyes (R) 2B
Judge day off. Wade not at 2nd against right handed pitcher.
All we need to do is win. Everyone contributes, that is what a team is.
A win today is another small step forward.
Trade deadline draws closer. As said before, don't do anything stupid. We have better blooming and growing. Be patient, fertilize and the bouquet will be gorgeous.
Hear, hear Sharon.
I am very disappointed with the way Betances has been pitching this season. Hope he pulls it together.
Lets do it Louie Louie. Hope you don't have to pitch a shutout today. Lets score guys.
Yankees lead 2-0 after five innings on two Clint Frazier two out RBI singles. Both scored by Torreyes who started both two out rallies.
Gregorius error gives Reds 2 runs in 7th. Louie Louie with another great dominant outing. Yanks up 4-2 coming to bat in 7th.
Yankees ice it with five runs in 7th capped by home runs from Didi and Toad for 9-2 lead after 7.
Cessa in for the 8th. This is when Betances should pitch, especially having him come right back after last nights fiasco.
Cessa fighting with Betances and gives up 3 run HR cutting lead to 9-5.
Robertson with a 1,2,3 ninth and a 9-5 Yankee win. Two straight series. Baby steps.
Final, a 9-5 win. Louie Louie, solid again.
On tap is four games with a very strong and hot team. The Tampa Bay Rays are st the Stadium for games Thursday thru Sunday. The Yankees will not have their ace Louie Louie available to start since he pitched today. Should be a fun series and winning it would be fantastic.
It looks like Yankee rotation for the Rays series will be CC, Tanaka, Smith, Monty.
As always, just play one game at a time.
Just for information. The Yankees have the worst record in MLB in one run games.
Zack Norris, I know, I have seen everyone of them.
Trade deadline growing closer. I don't mind making a deal, I do mind giving up our best bloom and growers. I make a deal giving up the youngsters I feel would have the longest road to the Bronx. Other than that the possible trading partner can go fly a kite.
Why trade for a middle of the rotation pitcher and give away anyone. Promote from within and give the kids a chance. If we win three of every five games we likely win the division. You never know when you catch lightning in a bottle for a month or two. No need to acquire another teams dump for our quality youngsters.
Jill Byrnes '' Other than that the possible trading partner can go fly a kite. ''..... You are just being nice. I could use several things a trading partner could do.
Thursday 7/27 7:05pm
CC Sabathia (L)
vs. Rays - Chris Archer (R)
1. Brett Gardner (L) LF
2. Clint Frazier (R) DH
3. Aaron Judge (R) RF
4. Gary Sanchez (R) C
5. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
6. Chase Headley (S) 1B
7. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
8. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
9. Tyler Wade (L) 2B
Holiday out. First time for this lineup.
I like the lineup and if it produces a win I'll like it even better. Girardi knows what he is doing.
Yanks holding 3-1 lead thru 4.
CC gives up 3 in 5th putting Yanks down 4-3.
Bottom of 6th, bases loaded, one out, Toad strikes out. Wade strikes out. Bases left full, utter failure when it counts loses games.
Yanks down 5-3 after 6.
Down 5-3 after 7.
Yanks score 1 in 8th, trail 5-4 after 8. Please not another 1 run loss. See how important getting that runner in from 3rd in the 7th is. When fans, when.
Gardner opens ninth with triple. Frazier grounds out weekly with runner holding. Judge pops up to short right. Two more utter failures with runner on third and not scoring on an out. Sanchez singles to tie score WHEN it counts. Gregorius grounds out. Extra innings.
Yanks tie it at 5. Extra innings.
Chapman in for the tenth.
5-5 after 10. To the 11th.
After a 1,2,3 10th on 7 pitches Chapman comes out for the 11th. 1,2,3 12 pitch 11th. 19 pitches 6 up 6 down over 2 dominant innings.
Gardner leads off 11th with walk off HR for the win.
Final, a walk off 11 inning 6-5 win. Sweet.
A real nice win. One take away, Wade needs to go back to AAA and regroup his mind, regain confidence, and rediscover his game.
Nice win to start the Rays series. But those failures with a men on third and less than two outs is not making winning easier.
10. 6-4
20. 7-3 = 13-7
30. 8-2 = 21-9
40. 3-7 = 24-16
50. 6-4 = 30-20
60. 7-3 = 37-23
70. 2-8 = 39-31
80. 4-6 = 43-37
90. 4-6 = 47-43
100. 7-3 = 54-46
The stretch of three ten game losing periods is over. Need to put a few more winning periods together one game at a time.
Tanaka starting tonight. Lets keep the ball rolling, one win at a time.
We are headed into the last third of the season. Time for guys like Tanaka to take charge, step up, and win.
Cory, Thanks for your work. Looking at the season in short spans shows just how many ups and downs there are during the season for teams. The same is also true for players. In the end however, only one thing matters, how many wins you have.
Our lineup appears to be getting longer. Castro and Hicks will be returning in a couple of weeks. Just got to produce when it counts. Bullpen is biggest plus right now.
Tanaka if he puts his best foot forward tonight gives us a great chance at the win.
Bloom and grow your own Cashman, stay away from others weeds.
If in doubt, don't do it. Bloom and grow.
Friday 7/28 7:05pm
Masahiro Tanaka (R)
vs. Rays - Austin Pruitt (R)
1. Brett Gardner (L) CF
2. Clint Frazier (R) LF
3. Aaron Judge (R) RF
4. Gary Sanchez (R) C
5. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
6. Matt Holliday (R) DH
7. Chase Headley (S) 1B
8. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
9. Ronald Torreyes (R) 2B
Ellsbury and Wade out. Holliday dropped to 6 hole. Another solid Girardi lineup.
We just have to go out and earn the win with good pitching and timely hitting. Yes we can.
It almost always comes down to producing when it counts. Producing consistently when it counts can turn a potential loss into a win and or can turn a very close game into a safe win.
Yanks up 1-0 after 2.
Yanks up 2-0 after 4.
Clint Frazier 3 run Ballantyne blast gives Yankees 5-0 lead after 5.
Yanks up 5-0 after 6.
Tanaka with 8 brilliant innings of totally dominant 1 run ball for the win
6-1 Yankees thru 8.
Final 6-1 theeeeeeeeeeee Yankeeeeeeeeeeeeees winnnnnnnnnnnnnn.
Just what we needed, the first two games of this series.
Winning is easy when your starter dominates. Exceptional game from Tanaka.
My wish and hope for todays game. Caleb Smith throws five shutout innings and turns the game over to the bullpen.
Caleb Smith > Sonny Gray
Saturday 7/29 1:05pm
Caleb Smith (L)
vs. Rays - Blake Snell (L)
1. Brett Gardner (L) CF
2. Clint Frazier (R) LF
3. Aaron Judge (R) RF
4. Gary Sanchez (R) C
5. Matt Holliday (R) DH
6. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
7. Garrett Cooper (R) 1B
8. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
9. Ronald Torreyes (R) 2B
I saw a lefty was going for the Rays and this lineup was exactly the same as mine if Girardi was going to use Sanchez in a day game after a night game. Lets roll.
Any bloom and grow Yankee pitcher > Sonny Gray. Stay the course Cashman.
Gray is a bottom of the rotation starter with issues. No way Jose.
We have two opportunities to win this series. Lets do it today. Yes we can, go Yankees.
So much for my wish. Smith gives up HR on first pitch of game.
Yankees tie game in 2nd at 1-1 on a pure WIN METHOD run. Leadoff double, ground out moving runner to 3rd, sacrifice fly.
Sanchez solo HR. 2-2 after 4.
Yankees take first lead of game on Headley 2 run pinch hit HR in sixth for a 4-3 lead after six.
Robertson gives up game tying HR in 8th. 4-4. Yanks coming to bat.
Eight complete 4-4.
Gardner walk off single for the 5-4 win.
Final 5-4 walk off win for Gardner. Second of series.
Today's win gives us out third series in a row and a chance for a sweep tomorrow.
All I can see is lets go Yankees.
Smith started, got a no decision but left giving us a chance to win.
Just say no to gray skies.
Playing good ball again. Hope it lasts for awhile. The kids are learning ans blooming and growing.
For all saying to say no to gray, keep in mind we cannot hold onto to every prospect in our system, their simply isn't enough space on the major league roster. Some will have to be traded for areas of greater need.
Monty tomorrow afternoon to try to keep the train rolling.
I have no problem trading prospects. However I would rather trade prospects that I feel will not make a difference to the Yankees success down the road. I don't believe in dealing youngsters that may very well be gems in the making. All this may be treading a fine line, but I do not believe Gray is any better an answer as a starting pitcher than several of our present minor leaguers. I agree we can't keep nor protect them all, but we can trade those who may be truly blocked.
Which minor leaguers do you think could have the same success right now as Gray? Keep in mind the Yankees employ a strict innings knot on a lot of these guys - so a guy like Chance Adams probably cannot pitch deep into September for them.
In my opinion success is measured by winning. Gray has a winning MLB record and may be a fine pitcher for the Yankees. WIN METHOD finds that out. With the Yankee having increased their bullpen so dramatically I think Warren is a better option than Gray and doesn't cost a thing.
Caleb Smith being measured after two outings is meaningless. He does have 11 K's in less than 8 innings. I don't think Gray is worth what it will cost unless as Ziggy Mann stated we can get him for players that management may never have a chance to get to the Yankees because of better players in front of them.
None of us here but for WIN METHOD has any input nor the knowledge the decision makers have, but I like to look at how many walks a youngster gives up as he blooms and grows. I have always felt throwing strikes and getting guys out consistently wins games. I like Zack Littell. I also think youngsters ripen with age as they learn the subtleties of their craft.
Bloom and grow.
Hope we can close out the weekend with a win today.
I tend to agree with most here that management has far more info from far more sources and tries to make the best decisions they can. However, those decision sometimes do not always turn out right.
It looks like Littell has been traded for Garcia.
It looks like Enns goes to as part of the deal. WOW! The Yanks seem to have a lot of faith in Garcia.
Maybe the Yankees have much more faith in some other youngsters. But as the team moves forward it will be interesting to find out.
Minnesota is paying Garcia’s salary down to the pro-rated league minimum, meaning the Yankees will only owe him about $187K.
Tony Manchu, so in essence the Yankees are getting Garcia for free this season minus two minor league pitchers.
The Yankees have made the Garcia deal official. I hope that puts and end to Sonny Gray.
Just earn the win today guys. That is what counts. Wins.
Garcia gives the Yankees three left handers in the rotation around Louie Louie and Tanaka.
I love Clint Frazier in the two hole. Speed, power, hits the ball line to line and is still blooming and growing.
Funny how WINMETHOD said he wasn't win method when we first traded for him, guess he missed on that one.
Anonymous....I doubt that WIN METHOD ever said Frazier wasn't WIN METHOD.
Hobbs, You are right. Nameless (classless) anonymous is wrong and trying to rabble rouse.
Refer to the august 6, 2016 post in this very blog. He clearly states clint Frazier is not winmethod. Please read in its entirety.
In early July the YANKEE management made the decision to trade/deal some chips for young talent that the YANKEES could use. The YANKEES traded Andrew Miller to the Cleveland Indians for four players. The piece the WIN METHOD wanted was pitcher Justus Sheffield. He is now a YANKEE. Hate to say this, but Clint Frazier is not WIN METHOD, but by no means to the degree of the great baseball fraud Alex Rodriguez aka afraud, Lets hope the move to the YANKEE will help Frazier mentally and lets hope he will help the team. I will monitor his progress.
In dealing Aroldis Chapman to the Chicago Cubs the YANKEES got a fine haul of four players and I am particularly happy with the YANKEES reacquiring my special WIN METHOD pick from several years back, Adam Warren. The other three acquisitions will all make an impact on the YANKEES down the road.
To make it easier I've copied and pasted.
Sunday 7/30 1:05pm
Jordan Montgomery (L)
vs. Rays - Jacob Faria (R)
1. Brett Gardner (L) CF
2. Clint Frazier (R) LF
3. Aaron Judge (R) RF
4. Matt Holliday (R) DH
5. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
6. Chase Headley (S) 1B
7. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
8. Ronald Torreyes (R) 2B
9. Austin Romine (R) C
Romine is in for Sanchez who just played day game after night game. Wade is not at 2nd base against a righty. Lets go Yankees.
Anonymous, Have to commend you, you did not cut and paste the paragraph.
Take note of the entire paragraph, particularly """"" Lets hope the move to the YANKEE will help Frazier mentally and lets hope he will help the team. I will monitor his progress.""""
After Frazier met and talked to Jeter and Reggie Jackson and the Yankees made him cut his hair, he sulked for a couple of weeks, then he saw the light at the end of the tunnel. He got his chance on the big stage and he has stepped forward. That is good for him and the team and the team is the desired goal. It appears the move to the YANKEES has accomplished exactly what I posted.
Lets win today, yes we can.
WIN METHOD, people will believe what they want to believe even if they have to avoid facts, wisdom and truth. Love ya,
As a long lifetime Yankee fan I have always rooted for every Yankee player to succeed, even afraud. I just never respected him as a human being that lied and cheated on his family, baseball, and the fans.
Lets do it again Monty. Throw strikes and make them swing at your pitches. Earn the win.
sid greenberg, you posted this 16 days ago, who's smiling now, you were right.
"The Yankee season reminded me of this old Nat King Cole song called SMILE.
Smile tho' your heart is aching
Smile even tho' it's breaking
When there are clouds in the sky
You'll get by
If you smile
Thro' your fear and sorrow
Smile and maybe tomorrow
You'll see the sun come shin-ing thro' for you
Light up your face with gladness
Hide ev-'ry trace of sadness
Altho' a tear may be ever so near
That's the time
You must keep on trying
Smile, what's the use of crying
You'll find that life is still worth-while
If you just smile
July 14, 2017 at 6:23 PM"
The beauty of positive thinking. That is the people here on this blog. The best in the world. I don't post on any forums anymore. Too many immature classless posters there.
Eddie OConnor, If you disagree with the cliques views on the forums you are tagged as a troll. You post that a pitcher is the best in baseball with a 21-4 record and an ERA of 4.25 and your are ridiculed because they love their 14-11 pitcher and an ERA of 2.75. They generally have something against winning and winners.
Game on, hope someone brought the broom.
Unlike here where you are called classless and a liar if you put a contrarian post. You're no better.
Torreyes big 2 out HR puts Yankees up 2-1 in 4th.
Yanks up 2-1 after 4.
Anonymous, is this the post you are referring to??? """"
Hobbs, You are right. Nameless (classless) anonymous is wrong and trying to rabble rouse.""""
Yes, anyone who post 'anonymous' is classless. Just make up any name and use it. Maybe too hard for you? Don't see liar in it.
Monty is throwing the same kind of game Smith did yesterday. And Monty is somewhat seasoned already.
Smith went further and gave up less runs yesterday than Monty did today.
Bigbadwolf
I believe they said I was wrong and making things up about win method saying frazier wasn't winmethod, basically insinuating I was lying about it. I wasn't.
Yanks down 4-3 after 4.
Torreyes with another two out RBI hit. Has all 3 rbis so far today.
Littleredridinghood, Liar was never in anyone's post but yours. When WIN METHOD responded he credited you with not editing his post which you could have easily done. And if you accepted what WIN METHOD said in his original post you would easily have seen how things can change as players develop.
Bigbadwolf
By telling me what I said wasn't true, they were calling me a liar. I'm ready to move past it though.
You should never have brought the liar part into your post.
2nd and 3rd no outs, Judge fails with a K, Holiday fails with a popup, Gregorius fails with a ground out. Epic failure and meaningless success are what the stat frauds are oblivious to with their meaningless stats. When it matters is overwhelmingly more important than how much or how many.
Here we go again. Bases loaded one out, Gardner grounds into force out, Frazier flies to left. Again, failure. The Yankees with just a couple of hits or even outs could be winning this game.
Yanks down 4-3 after 6.
Bigbadwolf
Again ready to move past it, but not gonna apologize for calling it as it is either. They called me a liar, they were wrong.
Yankees still down 4-3 after 7. Torreyes only Yankee to produce so far today.
Littleredridinghood, It surely appears as if you refuse to move on as you stated. No one called you a liar, you are still the only one to use the word liar. No one asked you to apologize for anything, you stated your opinion.
Bigbadwolf
Ok, I explained my stance, you appear to be too stubborn to acknowledge what I'm saying. I'm over it.
At the end of the day we're all rooting for the same outcome.
bigbadwolf, ROFLOL
Yanks down 5-3 after 8.
Bigbadwolf - you ok? Did you comment to yourself?
Tough loss, feel good about the team still
Final 5-3 loss that we easily could have won if either Judge or Holiday got a hit when it mattered most. 3,4,5 went o for 13.
Three game series with the Tigers on tap. Louie Louie, CC, and Tanaka listed starters.
Just have to try to win the Tiger series and take another step forward.
Nothing worse than losing games you could have easily won with a hit when it mattered.
Today is the day. We will know if Cashman pulls the trigger or not on Sonny Gray. At least Gray has been a winner over his MLB career.
Lou Lis, Don't overlook the fact that Gray pitched in Oakland with their vast foul territory and it is a big ballpark. I have to believe Gray would suffer somewhat in Yankee Stadium and the AL East. I have to pass on him, especially for what the A's want for him. NO DEAL!
Why did we get Garcia if we get Gray? I guess Garcia could be a free lefty reliever for two months. Seems odd to me. And why block our young pitchers with Gray who probably isn't better than they will be?
Very interesting, the Yankees get Gray for two guys recovering from surgery and Mateo. Only the distant future will tell the good, the bad, and the ugly.
Monday 7/31 7:05pm
Luis Severino (R)
vs. Tigers - Michael Fulmer (R)
1. Jacoby Ellsbury (L) CF
2. Clint Frazier (R) LF
3. Aaron Judge (R) RF
4. Gary Sanchez (R) C
5. Matt Holliday (R) DH
6. Chase Headley (S) 1B
7. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
8. Ronald Torreyes (R) SS
9. Tyler Wade (L) 2B
Gardner out, Didi out. Wade at second base.
Well the A's surely decrease their team salary. They have to be thinking long range. Gray gets his chance on the big stage. All we can ask from him is wins.
0-0 after 2.
Yankees up 4-1 after 4.
Bases loaded no one out in 4th and Headley 2 rbi double followed by Toad 2 rbi single. Production when it counts nets 4 runs.
Louie Louie struggles through five innings and 116 pitches and grinds all the way leading 4-1 mid fifth. To the bullpen.
Judge HR if 5th gives Yankees 5-1 lead after 5. Bullpen has 4 run cushion to work with.
Yanks up 5-2 after 6.
Final win 7-3. The key tonight.....2 hits with bags full for 4 runs when it mattered. Yanks were outhit, but not when it mattered. That is WIN METHOD baseball.
CC has his turn tomorrow as Joe Girardi figures out where and when to use his two new pitchers, Gray and Garcia.
CC goes tonight for a chance to take this series.
The last two games is a great learning experience for baseball fans. It is something WIN METHOD fans already know. Producing when it counts and matters. On Sunday 7/30 the Yankees on two different occasions had men on third with less than two outs, once with the bases loaded and no outs. They failed to score a run when even outs could have scored runs and a hit or two could have broken the game open and created an easy win. They failed WHEN it mattered and lost the game. On Monday 7/31 the Yankees loaded the bases while trailing 1-0 and two consecutive hits for two RBIs each scored four runs which in itself was enough runs to win the game. One game failure WHEN it mattered = loss. The other game success WHEN it mattered = win.
A perfect game to game example of producing when it counts over how much or how many. Stat frauds do not accept this fact, they are blinded with ignorance and stupidity beyond the pale.
Going back to anonymous and littleredridinghood. They need to wake up and smell the roses. Coming here and posting brain dead comments makes them look ridiculous.
Steve, If any of us posted what you just posted on the stat fraud forums we would get banned.
What did you think of the Gray trade?
Littleredridinghood
I disagree with anything I said being brain-dead - to the contrary it seems I was correct on my comments on Gray and the WINMETHOD initial analysis of Clint Frazier.
You may not agree or be happy that I was correct, but the name-calling is surely beneath you.
Tuesday 8/1 7:05pm
CC Sabathia (L)
vs. Tigers - Anibal Sanchez (R)
1. Brett Gardner (L) CF
2. Clint Frazier (R) LF
3. Aaron Judge (R) RF
4. Gary Sanchez (R) C
5. Didi Gregorius (L) SS
6. Matt Holliday (R) DH
7. Chase Headley (S) 1B
8. Todd Frazier (R) 3B
9. Tyler Wade (L) 2B
Wade at 2nd base again. Would like to see him start producing. Holliday down to 6 hole.
will-i-am, Gray has had a winning MLB record, that is a plus. Fowler had major knee damage, but he is young. The Yankees were giving him shot on the big stage and he literally suffered a bad break. He will get his chance next season with the A's. His performance will have great bearing on the trade outcome. Mateo hasn't hit AAA yet, has promise, but likely could not break into the Yankee infield or outfield because he is blocked by some very good players. As with Fowler, Mateo's performance when he gets to the majors will have a bearing on the trade outcome. As for Kaprielian, he appears two years away from the majors if nothing else goes wrong. He is losing prime development years with all his injuries, but could be special.
Like the others, Kaps performance in the majors will determine the outcome of the trade.
As of now the Yankees will have the better of the deal if Gray can win and produce on the big stage in the Bronx. Like everything, we only have opinions and views, Yankee management makes the decisions. The future determines how those decisions turn out for each team.
Give us another good one CC. Yes we can.
Littleredridinghood..If you spent more time learning and accepting the WIN METHOD and less time trying to "catch" a sentence and ignore the next sentence, you could become a more knowledgeable baseball fan and learn that wins are created by all members of a team working together and producing when it counts. Steve made a post about eight posts above that is very telling.
Yep, driving in runners in scoring position is critical to winning games. Really eye-opening stuff...
Like to see Judge get hot again and close out the season the way he started it.
Littleredridinghood, as expected you miss the whole point of producing WHEN it counts. The eye opening stuff is you lumping driving in runs with RISP as all being equal. I won't waste my time explaining the difference of WHEN it counts most, and when it makes no or little difference. That has been explained many times from the beginning and all throughout this blog. It is a WIN METHOD tenet.
Hoping to take this series tonight. If CC has his stuff all going he will give us a great chance.
It looks like Gray will start in Cleveland. Would love to see him get started on the right foot.
will-i-am and Steve...Some players improve and some go south when traded. There are many reasons for this. Moving to a lesser team with no pressure to excel can make a player look better than he is. On the other hand a player that looks good could go either way, step up his game and excel, or wither under the pressure. For the Yankees, Gray is now, for the A's it is down the road.
Really? The whole point? It's extremely obvious when there's a big moment in a game - TYPICALLY, when there are runners on base it increases the importance of an at bat. Obviously extra runs in blowouts don't matter, but to be honest, we don't play a large amount of blowout.
By he way saying when and now how many is just a battle in semantics. I hate to inform you but a win is based soley on how many runs are scored vs. the other team. Playoffs are reached by how many wins compared to other teams. You can change the semantics to fit your argurment fairly easily.
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