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Sunday, December 18, 2022

WIN METHOD --- WINTER BREAK --- HOT STOVE --- HEADED TO 2023 SEASON

The 2022 season is over. Another solid winning season making the playoffs. Sadly another season of getting knocked out of the playoffs and not making the World Series. A good season, yes, to make the playoffs, but not good enough to make the World Series.

The hot stove has been hot and is burning strong. Many big names have changed uniforms so far. The YANKEES re-signed free agent Aaron Judge and signed a top of the rotation starter in free agent Carlos Rodon. 

As I told all the WIN METHOD fans in my July 5, 2022 blogpost, Aaron Judge was not going to sign with any other team but the YANKEES. Attaining Rodon is a fine upgrade to the starting rotation.  With the addition of Rodon, the rotation is more balanced with three right handed starters and two left handed starters. Cole, Cortes, Rodon, Louie Louie, and Montas. 

With Benintendi lost to free agency there is an opening in left field, I would think and hope the YANKEES will give Oswaldo Cabrera every chance to earn and then hold the left field position. Then there is the infield to deal with. First base as of now is the only infield position set in stone. Anthony Rizzo has first base locked up. There may or may not be a deal coming this winter to help decide the infield spots at second base, third base, and shortstop. But the YANKEES have an abundance of bodies in LeMahieu, Torres, Peraza, Kiner-Falefa, Donaldson, and possible even Volpe to fill the three positions. How things shake out during the winter break and then spring training will eventually tell the story. 

The bullpen has many arms and should be no issue throughout the 2023 season, There are a couple of youngsters in the minors who are still developing and who knows just when the light bulb goes off for them and they are ready to make an impact at the major league level.

At the catcher position. Personally, I am looking forward to seeing what left handed hitting catcher Ben Rortvedt will bring to the team. Rortvedt may provide a big surprise. I would  think the YANKEES will not carry three catchers and either Trevino or Higashioka will be gone. 

In the minor leagues the YANKEES have a bunch of  fine looking youngsters at all positions, as WIN METHOD as they can be, how they bloom and grow over time will determine their ultimate value.

WIN METHOD fans, I can't say this often enough. You are the smartest and most knowledgeable baseball fans in the world. You make fans at all the other blogs, sites, forums, or whatever look silly. You all, have made the WIN METHOD blog the number one go to site for YANKEE baseball talk and information, You fans are positive, uplifting, and use common sense. All of you KNOW baseball. Around February 2023, this blog will attain one billion five hundred million views, 1,500,000,000. Thank you all, you truly are the greatest YANKEE fans in the world.

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY HOLIDAYS, to each and every one of you wherever you are across this planet. I still get amazed when I look and see the hundreds of countries all of the viewers of the WIN METHOD blog come from. Everyone, have a happy and healthy new year. Lets win a World Series. LETS GO YANKEES.

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Cory said...

Thank you for your kind words and thank you for providing this blog. The WIN METHOD is truly the best blog and baseball evaluation tool I have ever seen. No fake nor made up stats. Merry Christmas.

Ralph--Yuma said...

Let's go Yankees. Merry Christmas to all.

Erica Nuyens said...

Welcome back WIN METHOD. Thought you got lost. When Aaron Judge hit free agency I laughed every time I read somewhere that Judge was going somewhere else to play. I knew you knew he would only wear a Yankee uniform. Well anyway, I wish you and your family a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. Lov'ya.

Dustin Fowler said...

Merry Christmas

White Knight said...

Merry Christmas. Thank you WIN METHOD for providing a portal for me to speak what I believe without being ridiculed by idiot posters and idiot moderators who block freedom of thought, ideas, and believing differently than they do.

Barbara Brockmeyer said...

I get a giggle every time read of hear someone say how great Mike Trout is. He is a great individual stat achiever who is a loser and who has crippled his team ever since he has been on them. The final result, he has led his team to achieving nothing, zilch, nada.

Oops, I forgot, it's his teammates fault.

YankeeBob said...

Merry Christmas all.

Domingo Orengo said...

Six days until the birth of our Lord Jesus Christ. A celebration indeed. Merry Christmas.

Andy K said...

Merry Christmas

Bobby Behan said...

Merry Christmas.

Cinderella said...

It t'was the week before Christmas, and all was hectic, as last minute shoppers were in a panic for gifts. MERRY CHRISTMAS.

David Stern said...

Happy Holidays.

Earl Lennon said...

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Zen Chang said...

Merry Christmas, enjoy the holiday, enjoy your family, enjoy dinner.

Xavier Young said...

Merry Christmas

William Hall said...

Happy Holidays.

Von Gomez said...

Feliz Navadad.

FloridaYankee said...

Yankees have some interest in Conforto for left field. I prefer Cabrera.

Randy Holt said...

FloridaYankee, Just say no to Conforto. I know Cabrera is better and on the way up. You don't know how good until you give him a full chance. Minimum, half a season.

Gloria LaCorte said...

Happy Holidays! I hope all of your Christmas wishes come true.

Patrick Healy said...

Merry Christmas! May your happiness be large and your bills be small.

Margo Walley said...

I love coming here to read about the Yankees. Plus the holidays are celebrated here, especially Christmas. The posts by fans from all over the world are uplifting and inspiring. There is nothing else like it. Thanks fans and may you all have a verry Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year wherever you are.

Larry Kennedy said...

Merry Christmas everyone. Get ready for Santa and the birth of Jesus.

Lee King said...

Wishing for a fat bearded guy to visit you at night is weird but I guess that’s tradition for you. Merry Christmas!

Yanks23245 said...

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year. Sending wishes your for a great holiday season and a super fabulous year ahead for the Yankees.

Linda Pardo said...

May all that is beautiful, meaningful, and brings you joy be yours this holiday season and throughout the coming year. Merry Christmas.

Irene Haas said...

Merry Christmas.

Vinny Ferrero said...

May you survive your spiritual leaders boring speech in your place of worship, and then join the party you are going to as soon as possible. Merry Christmas!

Veerayut Maneechote said...

Everyone, have a great holiday however and wherever you celebrate.

Andrew J said...

It looks like it is going to one heck of a freezing cold Christmas weekend across the USA. Stay home, stay safe, stay warm and enjoy family. Merry Christmas.

Antonious said...

Andrew J, cold, colder, coldest. Traveling, be careful. Merry Christmas.

Pierre Jadot said...

Joyeux Noël

Ben Shapiro said...

Christmas is the only time of year in which one can sit in front of a dead tree and eat candy out of socks. Have a good one.

Vince/Brooklyn said...

I wish you a Merry Christmas, I wish you a Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year.

Donald Blazina said...

Merry Christmas and Happy holidays, may your egg nog contain enough rum to get you through the Christmas season.

Glen Corbet said...

Merry Christmas.

Kojak said...

May your Christmas be as fat, happy, and plentiful as Santa’s! Merry Christmas.

MAGA 2024 wake up America said...

Three days. Freezing temperatures too. Merry Christmas. It isn't going to get better next year with the evil joe-bama/commie MALADY administration destroying America.

Patricia Piper said...

Merry Christmas.

coryankee said...

Just got my Nov-Dec heating bill. A little more than double last years. And that was a last month of fall bill. Winter is just arriving. Good luck people, stay warm and do whatever you must to stay safe. Please remember the scum liberal democrats who are doing this to all of us when you vote. Sorry about the rant, but I am not happy at this moment.

MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS MERRY CHRISTMAS

Wolverine Willie said...

coryankee, you are not alone, millions and millions of people will feel your angst and pain. We all must rebel against this current corrupt government who are deliberately destroying America and all that is good.

Tommy Lee said...

Wishing you hope, peace and lots of Christmas blessings this holiday season. Merry Christmas.

Albert McKay said...

Our greatest President, Donald Trump tried to drain the Washington DC swamp, and look at what the scum of America did and are doing to him. Now it is really time to burn down Washington DC to the ground. Happy holidays. Ugh!

Maurice Beckham said...

Merry Christmas & Happy Holidays

Teena/ex-Bronx said...

We wish you a Merry Christmas, we wish you a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.

Neil Golub said...

People, don't go outside this weekend if you are in this winter storms path. Stay in and try to stay warm. Merry Christmas.

Craig Winstead said...

Merry Christmas. Celebrate with joy for the Saviour birth.

Ray Foster said...

Best wishes for a joyful holiday season. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

Jamaica Joe said...

Merry Christmas fans. Weekend is upon us.

Gus Papa said...

Baby, it's cold outside. Merry Christmas.

Tony Manchu said...

Christmas humor. Why can't you ever borrow money from elves? Merry Christmas.

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Linda Rice said...

Tony Manchu, cute. Got a chuckle.

Merry Christmas everyone.

Harry Stavris said...

Merry Christmas

Hayley Westerna said...

A very Merry Christmas from a new WIN METHOD fan.

bigbadwolf said...

Welcome Hayley Westerna, Merry Christmas. Glad you are here at the greatest Yankee baseball website in the world.

Owenstheone said...

Merry Christmas, hope everyone's shopping is done.

Chad Copely said...

A most Merry Christmas to all and a very Happy and Healthy New Year.

Jeff Miller said...

Merry Christmas.

candycane said...

Merry Christmas.

Tom Wilson said...

It's Christmas Eve. Celebration of the Christmas miracle is near. Hope everyone is doing well. Merry Christmas.

Joao Oliveira/Amadora/Portugal said...

Feliz Natal.

Warren Hammond said...

Merry Christmas

Tim Hergenraeder said...

Merry Christmas. Blessed be the spirit.

Aceman said...

Merry Christmas.

Waseem Indarba said...

Santa, his elves, the reindeer are all getting warmed up with a little brandy before hitting the sky to make his deliveries to all the good boys and girls. Merry Christmas, sleep tight.

Evan Donahue said...

Christmas greetings of comfort and joy. Merry Christmas.

Laura Koehler said...

Yes, comfort and joy, we are with family, just finished dinner. We wish you all, Christmas greetings and a Merry Christmas.

Ray Foster said...

Merry Christmas, cookies and milk out, and I'm headed to bed.

Al Ashton said...

Jesus is the reason for the season. We remember our Saviours birth. With respect and reverence, MERRY CHRISTMAS to all. And to all, a good night.

Hoyle said...

Merry Christmas. Got to be in bed or Santa won't come.

reinvaldez said...

Merry Christmas. Glory to the new born King.

Anthony Naro said...

Merry Christmas. Hope everyone has a great holiday.

Gene A said...

Merry Christmas, hope everyone is where they wanted to be and doing well.

Wes Quntrail said...

Merry Christmas to all. Enjoy the day. Think about the Yankees tomorrow.

Wendy Weinberg said...

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays each and everyone, everywhere.

Dudley Hornesbe said...

Joy to a world in turmoil, let there be peace on Earth, and good will towards man. Merry Christmas.

johnny said...

Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.

Boston/Yankee said...

Late to the celebration. Merry Christmas.

Sammybigdog said...

Merry Christmas.

Billy Tedder said...

Now we head to a new year and it doesn't look good.

Dudley Squires said...

Last week of 2022. 2022 has been a disaster for the American people. God awful high inflation. Fuel prices going through the roof. People are unable to pay their bills with many living pay check to pay check. America's southern border is being overrun with hundreds of thousands immigrants breaking the law and crossing the border while democrat government does nothing. Crime in democrat cities is running rampant with all types of crimes setting the highest records recorded. Sadly the outlook for 2023 is even worse. Try to make it through the winter, it won't be easy.

Xavier Young said...

Dudley Squires, I think you are right. To what degree only the future will tell.

Hobbs said...

New year 2023 countdown time. 5 days, 9 hours, 29 minutes.

Patricia Piper said...

Happy New Year. IF YOU DRINK, DO NOT DRIVE.

AAA said...

Happy New Year!

Barry West said...

As we head into the new year, 2023, two-thirds of all Americans believe they will be worse off than they are now. Higher expenses, more crime, more despair and lower savings. As the joebama/commie MALADY administration will tell you, things are getting better under their control. Make the best of 2023.

NJYANKEE said...

Looking at the Yankee left field position. Here is a quick overview of what Cabrera accomplished in his short stint with the Yankees in 2022. In my opinion Cabrera has already earned the left field starting position.

Oswaldo Cabrera: Cabrera was an amazing spark plug for the Yankees after receiving his first big league call up in August 2022. During the final run to the playoffs, Cabrera played in 44 games, batting .247/.312/.429 with 6 home runs while playing every position except center field and catcher. Despite having played just 34 outfield innings in the minors, Cabrera spent the bulk of his big league time in the corner spots, impressing to the tune of 9 defensive runs saved in 278 2/3 innings. While Cabrera certainly put a strong case forward to be an everyday outfielder going forward, he may have more value to the Yankees as utility-type given his ability to play just about any position.

Lou Lis said...

I believe the Yankee problem is with themselves. Let the home grown kids play. What do they think they will find better than Cabrera right now? He will be just 24 starting the 2023 season. He has already played all four infield positions and both corner outfield positions in less than two months. Solid fielder at all positions, hustles, tries hard, and still developing. If he continues doing what he has done this spring, the job should be his.

Yankeefan2 said...

Without a shadow of a doubt Cabrera should be the Yankee starting left fielder. Youth, speed, contact, power, aggressive, multi positional.

Wolverine Willie said...

I hope no one was flying on Southwest Airlines these last few days and these coming days. What a nightmare of cancelations across the entire country. Remember who the US transportation secretary is. A radical liberal leftwing democrat disaster as a human being. Known by most intelligent people as Pete Butthead.

Cal Fuerst said...

Wolverine Willie, that is golden.

Earl Lennon said...

Happy New Year. Make the best of it.

Hobbs said...

New year 2023 countdown time. 3 days, 15 hours, 36 minutes.

Steve(winstheonlystat) said...

I see people, not here thank God, suggesting Trout for the Yankees. They do have concerns about his back as they should. But Trout has made his choice and he has ruined his team for going on a generation now. No question Trout has attained massive individual stats, but individual stats are meaningless. Look at Trout's team the Angels and see how many times they have made the playoffs since he has been with them. Then look at what he accomplished in the playoffs. Trout is a top contender for maybe one of the greatest highest individual stats loser of all time. The WIN METHOD wouldn't touch him with a ten foot pole.

Ray Foster said...

I laugh every time I hear or see someone say how great Trout is. Only great if you want don't want to make the playoffs. Documented fact, look it up, see how many times Trout has helped take his team to the playoffs.

Yankeeforever said...

Ray Foster, according to the stat frauds, we WIN METHOD fans just don't get it. It is all Trout's teammates fault. They are all pathetic, don't try, don't measure up to Trout's stature. Trout is the poster boy for stat frauds, and, and, and, most important, failure.

Mickey Littlebear said...

Unless people think Oswaldo Cabrera is an aberration, I don't see all the turmoil about starting him in left field for 2023. I can see a .250+ BA, 20+ HR, etc, and above average defense.

Boston/Yankee said...

Mickey Littlebear, I think Cabrera may even already be better than Benintendi was for the Yankees. If Peraza starts the season at shortstop you have IKF, Donaldson, Torres, and LeMahieu to play 2nd and 3rd base barring any trades or injuries. That would make Cabrera and Peraza permanent starting position players at short and left. A plus plus.

Norm Jackson said...

Cabrera, Bader, Judge, left to right would give the Yankees the best defensive outfield in baseball.

YankeeMike said...

Happy New Year.

Woody/Atlanta said...

The most competent person in the joe-bama/commie MALADY administration in totally incompetent, that tells you all about why the country is in such disaray and getting worse.

Eddie OConnor said...

Everyone, have a healthy and a Happy New Year.

muchomachoman said...

It's hard to believe next year could be worse than this year. We shall see. Happy New Year.

Kojak said...

On an individual basis, Happy New Year to all. As a country run by the joe-bama/commie MALADY administration crime cabal, it will be another very bad year.

Priscilla Russell said...

As the year 2022 comes to an end in turmoil, the disgrace Biden vacations in the Caribbean with his crime family. Here's wishing a pox on the Biden family of criminals. May 2023 give them what they deserve.

Vlad Kotenko said...

And may 2023 give the Yankees a World Series. HAPPY NEW YEAR.

Yanks23245 said...

Here is a poll from MLB trade rumors from a few minutes ago.

It looks as if the WIN METHOD fans votes was a big factor.

Who Will Be The Yankees' Opening Day Left-Fielder?

Oswaldo Cabrera 23.07% (3,618 votes)
Bryan Reynolds 22.05% (3,459 votes)
Aaron Hicks 21.87% (3,430 votes)
Max Kepler 7.28% (1,142 votes)
Other 7.03% (1,103 votes)
Lourdes Gurriel Jr. 5.91% (927 votes)
Giancarlo Stanton 4.67% (732 votes)
Andrew McCutchen 3.76% (590 votes)
Estevan Florial 2.28% (357 votes)
David Peralta 2.08% (327 votes)

Total Votes: 15,685



RLA said...

If Hicks sticks with Yanks. If the Yanks need another lefty bat in the lineup, Hicks plays LF and Cabrera can play an infield spot.

Owenstheone said...

Happy New Year. Don't drink and drive.

Warren Hammond said...

Stocks fall in 2022′s final trading session as Wall Street wraps up worst year since 2008.

The two worst years in decades. 2008 obama-biden MALADY administration and 2022 joe-bama/commie MALADY administration.

Keep voting for the democrats keep shooting yourself in the foot.

On to 2023. 😢😭😿😢😭😿😭😭😭😭




Mario/Staten Island said...

Happy New Year. We can only hope for the best for the future.

Hobbs said...

New year 2023 countdown time. 1 days, 9 hours, 34 minutes.

KevMac said...

Happy New Year.

Giambino said...

New Years Eve. Happy New Year.

yankeeclipper said...

RLA, Ben Rortvedt bat left handed also. If he earns his pinstripes in spring training he would add another lefty bat to the lineup.

Hobbs said...

One half day left until the 2023 new year. 12 hours.

Tony Manchu said...

My best wishes for a happy and healthy new year to all.

Arnies Army said...

Happy New Year for 2023.

FloridaYankee said...

I have no problem with spring training deciding who starts in left field for the Yankees this coming season, but I bet if it decided honestly, it will easily be Carbrera.

Glen Corbet said...

Happy New Year. Have fun, be careful, and don't do anything stupid.

Frank Harris said...

Happy New Year.

Benny Pake said...

Happy New Year.

Ned Green said...

Have a great new year fans.

Gus Papa said...

It's 2023 Happy New Year.

Victor Bruno said...

Happy New Year.

Al Ashton said...

Happy New Year

Ted Lilly said...

Happy New Year.

Waynedull said...

Good luck for 2023.

Ziggy Mann said...

1/1/2023 what is instore for you?

Jackson DeWitt-Iowa said...

Not the new year here yet. Have a good one.

Kenny Sheperd said...

Let the good times roll. Maybe. Likely not.

Geronimo Wyatt said...

Another happy new year.

YankeeBob said...

First day of 2023 and approximately six weeks until MLB spring training camps open.

Carl Hooks said...

Yep, with over half the winter break gone, baseball is right around the corner, and so will be another Yankee playoff run.

Jason Pascome said...

It's about time for more than a playoff run. Time for a WS.

Larry Kennedy said...

Did I miss the new year. I don't remember a thing. Joe Biden at 4:00PM today.😊

Carl Hooks said...

Cabrera will be an opening day starter at some position for the Yankees.

Teena/ex-Bronx said...

I love coming back here and read the WIN METHOD blogpost from July 5th last year. I quote it here as a remainder of what WIN METHOD told the world five months before Aaron Judge re-signed with the Yankees to finish his career.

""Here is a bit of information all WIN METHOD YANKEE fans should love hearing, here it is, Aaron Judge will finish his career in a New York YANKEE uniform.""

WIN METHOD is the most knowledgeable re baseball, winning, and the Yankees.

Steve(winstheonlystat) said...

WIN METHOD started this blog over 14 years ago from nothing. It has destroyed the stat frauds and their contrived stat formulas. He has demonstrated amazing baseball insight and wisdom. Most of all, he has proven time and again that to be the best you have to win.

YankeeMike said...

Other forums post rumors, made up fake 'tweets' by twits, inuendo, posters ideas, etal. Here we get comment sense posts and thoughts from the smartest baseballs fans, with it all capped offed by WIN METHOD wisdom and insight. There is no question in my mind why this WIN METHOD site stands alone at the top of the world, with so many viewers from all over the world.

Tom Wilson said...

YankeeMike, Steve(winstheonlystat), Teena/ex-Bronx, Hear hear.

White Knight said...

The Yankees it would seem need to unload some infielders. Donaldson, Kiner-Falefa, Torres, LeMahieu, Peraza, Volpe, can't all be on the roster at the same time during the season. That is not even counting Cabrera who could be the starting left fielder or all around utility man.
Yes, Peraza and Volpe could start the season at AAA, but that does not improve the team. And what happens if either or both Peraza and Volpe star during spring training?

Yankeefan2 said...

God bless Damar Hamlin and all athletes who provide entertainment to all fans of all sports.

Mario/Staten Island said...

A one in a multi-million injury. May Damar Hamlin have a full recovery.

NJYANKEE said...

The Yankees announced today that Brian Sabean has been appointed executive advisor to senior vice president and general manager Brian Cashman. Sabean returns to the Yankees after a 30 year absence.

Geronimo Wyatt said...

Another top level chief. Too many chiefs and not enough Indians. May my use of Indians offends some stat fraud losers.

Gerald J. Boyum said...

Ex-Capitol Police chief links Jan. 6 failures to Pelosi’s influence, questions security today.
January 2, 2023 | Kevin Haggerty |

The former Capitol Police chief forced to resign following Jan. 6 is set to release his side of the story in a new book warning nothing has been done to put the “agency into a better position” and that then-House Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s (D-Calif.) fault has remained unaddressed.

The day after the Capitol was breached and the narrative of a failed insurrection was being circulated, then-Capitol Police chief Steven Sund was singled out by the speaker for the breakdown in security with a public call for his resignation. Tuesday, nearly two years later, Sund’s account is slated for release in the book titled “Courage Under Fire” in which he recounts how his own preliminary requests for the National Guard to be put on standby were dismissed, seemingly to satisfy the whims of Pelosi.

“Almost two years after the events of Jan. 6, the department is not in a better place or on a readier footing,” The Washington Post reported Sund wrote after obtaining an advance copy of the book. “Few people in the department feel there is a visible plan to move the agency into a better position. Hundreds of officers have left the department since Jan. 6 and many feel it is only going to get worse.”

As has been repeatedly pointed out, there had been ample warnings identified by various intelligence agencies including the Capitol Police’s own unit that an attack of some kind could take place as the 2020 presidential election was being certified, but politics got in the way of acting on those details.

“The security and information-sharing policies and mandates put in place after September 11 failed miserably on January 6. We failed miserably to see the apparent warning signs and the danger, like a ‘gray rhino,’ charging right at us,” Sund wrote.

“But there was a failure at the top of the Capital Police,” he continued adding the “biggest intelligence failure was within my department.”

After the fact, according to Sund’s account, the former chief learned then-House Sergeant at Arms Paul Irving had denied requests for National Guard to be put on standby because Pelosi wouldn’t like the optics. A report released by House Republicans in December made similar claims when it stated Irving “had carried out his duties in clear deference to the Speaker, her staff, and other Democratic staff.”

Barbara Brockmeyer said...

Gerald J. Boyum, it won't make any difference. The liberal democrat garbage have so infiltrated and corrupted every agency and department in government. Encouraged big tech backing and aide for their corruption while taking millions in payola. Ninety percent of news media lies and runs cover for the liberal democrat garbage and say nothing. America is being overrun by criminals and crime is soaring. The average American family is being destroyed by inflation. The end is coming closer every day.

Yanks23245 said...

Opening day lineup????? Some could be traded, others added, to roster. So much up in the air.

1 Bader cf
2 Judge rf
3 Rizzo 1b
4 Stanton dh
5 Torres 2b
6 Rortvedt c
7 Peraza ss
8 Donaldson 2b
9 Cabrera lf

Zack Norris said...

Yanks23245, small keystroke error, Donaldson at 3b. No room for LeMahieu and IKF. If Yanks make deal for left fielder, Cabrera becomes infielder, then at least two of LeMahieu, Torres, IKF, and Donaldson have to be gone. Then there is Volpe on the near horizon.

bigbadwolf said...

Haven't done this in a long time. WIN METHOD tenets. The WIN METHOD tenets are dagger's into the hearts of stat frauds. WIN METHOD tenets are facts that destroy stat frauds and individual stats.

WIN METHOD tenet....A players individual stats are not always transferrable when t=he moves from one team to another, be it intra-league or inter-league. Meaning, the team who trades for a player or obtains a player via free agency (FA), does not positively get what they think they will get. That is why a player being WIN METHOD is more important than his individual stats.

Cory said...

bigbadwolf, the stat frauds are too stupid to understand what you posted. To them, stats defines all ballplayers all the time. Any stat that does not coincide with their useless convoluted formula's is an anomaly or an outlier. Stat frauds think games can be decided on paper with their fake and meaningless numbers. One of their favorite words is "crapshoot", meaning anything can happen. That is the same as telling the world that their stats mean nothing.

On the other hand the WIN METHOD knows and states that the best team and players win every game, every series, all the time. At the end of the season, team and players who win the most, make the playoffs. They then advance through the playoffs by winning games and each series. They win and they are the best up to the final series, the world series.

NJYANKEE said...

The Yankees announced today that Omar Minaya has been hired as a senior advisor to their baseball operations department. It’s the second time this week that the Yanks have added a respected, former GM with scouting roots to their front office in an advisory capacity. Another step forward for the Yankees. No ties in a three man decision team. Is Cashman possibly on the short end of the straw? Or will he be part of the straw?

Ian Collins said...

Walt Belamy, you nailed it. Baseball and politics. Garbage is garbage.

Priscilla Russell said...

January 6th, 2023 marks the second anniversary of how American citizens tried to save America by storming the White House in an attempt to change the result of stolen corrupt election by the liberal democrats who are destroying America. Never forget these brave men and women who are still being persecuted for what they tried to do to help save our country. A moment of silence for Ashley Babbitt, an unarmed young woman who was murdered at the capitol while protesting the liberal democrat corruption that is taking over our country.

May the person most responsible for not protecting the Capitol building through her dereliction of duty, Nancy Pelosi, may the ultimate price for her disgraceful act.

Carl Hooks said...

Very possible that Yankee Oswaldo Cabrera will be better option in LF for the Yankees than the Pirates Bryan Reynolds.

Lee King said...

I like Cabrera and I liked what he brought to the team during his August callup to MLB. However, unless a deal is consummated for an irrefutable left fielder, I believe the position will be won/lost during spring training. I will be rooting for Cabrera.

Lyle Crankleman said...

When Biden speaks he lies. Over and over and over. One despicable human being as is his entire family.

sid greenberg,nyc said...

Known and joked about many decades ago. The scum of America always.

https://rumble.com/embed/v21ecwe/?pub=4

Angel Cordero said...

sid greenberg,nyc...even then smart people knew the democrats were bad news. Today the liberal democrats are overtly destroying America, deliberately.

White Knight said...

On the 15th round of votes of speaker of the house in the US House of Representatives, Kevin McCarthy will win a majority of the representatives voting and will become the speaker. Now let's see if the Republicans can shut the liberal democrats and the joe-bama/commie MALADY administration for the next two years. God save America.

Phil Esposito said...

Drain the swamp once and for all and eliminate all the corrupt politicians one way or the other.

Ralph--Yuma said...

Biden administration quietly admits canceling Keystone XL Pipeline cost thousands of jobs, billions of dollars. President Biden's decision to revoke pipeline's permits hurt 'working families,' Montana senator Steve Daines said.

As the American people expect to battle rising energy prices in 2023, the Biden administration published a congressionally mandated report highlighting the positive economic benefits the Keystone XL Pipeline would have had if President Biden didn't revoke its federal permits.

The report, which the Department of Energy (DOE) completed in late December without any public announcement, says the Keystone XL project would have created between 16,149 and 59,000 jobs and would have had a positive economic impact of between $3.4-9.6 billion, citing various studies. A previous report from the federal government published in 2014 determined 3,900 direct jobs and 21,050 total jobs would be created during construction which was expected to take two years.

But immediately after taking office in January 2021, Biden canceled the pipeline's permits, effectively shutting the project down.

"The Biden administration finally owned up to what we have known all along — killing the Keystone XL Pipeline cost good-paying jobs, hurt Montana’s economy and was the first step in the Biden administration’s war on oil and gas production in the United States," Sen. Steve Daines. R-Mont., said Thursday in a statement. "Unfortunately, the administration continues to pursue energy production anywhere but the United States."

The corrupt joe-bama/commie MALADY administration is doing everything they can get away with to hurt the American people and destroy America while lining their pockets with millions upon billions of dollars stolen from the American taxpayers.

Veerayut Maneechote said...

Ralph-Yuma, the most integral reason why the joe-bama/commie MALADY administration closed the pipe line was that they are hell bent on destroying America and hurt the American people as much as possible. The pipeline was closed on Bidens first day in office with great fanfare.

Then the liberal democrat scum of America opened the southern border, allowing criminals to come into the United States unencumbered and then be disseminated across every state by the millions. They allowed drug cartels to spread drugs across America and now over 100,000 men women and children die by overdose each year.

How about this. So devastating and being done deliberately by the joe-bama/commie MALADY administration of scum......63% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck — including nearly half of six-figure earners. PUBLISHED MON, OCT 24 202210:29 AM EDT by PERSONAL FINANCE.

The joe-bama/commie MALADY administration and so many of their supporters, not all, but surely most, should all be sent to prison for the rest of their criminal lives.

Aceman said...

Seeing how many people support the democrat liberals goes to show just how bad a shape this country is in. Too much money floating around in the hands of evil people.

Owenstheone said...

When 90% of the media is on your side, or willing to look the other way and/or cover up your corruption and misdeeds, you can get away with most anything,

MAGA 2024 wake up America said...

No more convoluted bills in this republican led congress. Single subject bills only, 72 hours so everyone can read. Steps to drain the swamp and wipe out corruption. Bury liberals, progressives, communists, radical left wingers, democrats, rhinos, and everyone who is corrupt. Power to the sane Americans who believe in freedom, life, liberty, and justice.

Victor Grandozi said...

MAGA 2924, Single subject bills are similar to what republicans have wanted for decades in the 'line item veto', where the president could eliminate corrupt costly to the taxpayer items in any bill and thus leaving and passing the items that helped the American people.

Who do you think were the garbage politicians who were again the 'line item veto'?

Yankeefan2 said...

Think positive people, spring training is next month and getting closer every day.

Yankeeforever said...

There is an idea being spread that Hicks has been named as the Yankee starting left fielder for 2023. There is no way that will happen unless Hicks has a great spring training and beats out Cabrera for the position. At this point in each players baseball career there is not one thing Hicks can do better than Cabrera. Cabrera will earn the position on the field.

Frank Harris said...

DATED: JANUARY 8, 2023 BY SHARYL ATTKISSON

Ninety-six percent (96%) of those polled say Trump would still be president today if "any fraud or unfairness had been removed from 2020 election."

And if the election wasn't stolen America and the American people wouldn't be in the dire straits they are today.

Carla Sherwin said...

As the piece of garbage Joe Biden arrived in Texas on Sunday for his first trip to the U.S.-Mexico border in his useless corrupt life, Republican Gov. Greg Abbott hand-delivered a scathing letter to the piece of garbage, criticizing his border policies.

In his letter, Abbott slammed the Bidens visit as "$20 billion too little and two years too late." He also noted that the Bidens tour avoids areas where mass illegal immigration occurs "and sidesteps the thousands of angry Texas property owners whose lives have been destroyed by your border policies."

"Even the city you visit has been sanitized of the migrant camps which had overrun downtown El Paso because your administration wants to shield you from the chaos that Texans experience on a daily basis," Abbott wrote, factually stating that the chaos was the direct result of the Biden administration failing to enforce federal immigration laws.

Abbott said the federal government achieved "historically low levels of illegal immigration" under the greatest President, Donald Trump. But under the Biden administration, Abbott said, "America is suffering the worst illegal immigration in the history of our country."

WHAT IS THE BORDER CRISIS REALLY LIKE? EL PASO RESIDENTS EXPLAIN WHY BIDEN LIKELY WON'T FIND OUT

"Your open-border policies have emboldened the cartels, who grow wealthy by trafficking deadly fentanyl and even human beings," he said. "Texans are paying an especially high price for your failure, sometimes with their very lives, as local leaders from your own party will tell you if given the chance."

Abbott implored Biden to enforce federal immigration laws already on the books and to designate Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations.

Speaking to reporters later Sunday, Abbott said Biden’s border visit is "nothing but for show unless [the administration] begins to enforce the immigration laws already that exist in the United States of America that are contained in the letter that was provided to the president today."

Asked what the president’s response to Abbott was, the governor replied, "He said he wanted to work with us on it."



Grosner said...

Biden wants to work with Abbott on finding solutions? Disgusting! Almost as disgusting as crooked Joe's bi-partison infrastructure plan, $35 cap on insulin prices, 10 million plus new jobs, bi-partison inflation reduction act, cut child poverty in half, an end to our longest war, bi-partison safe communities act....

When will this tyranny end? What kind of evil, sick fool works to pass legislation like above?? We need to save America and stop this madness!

PS NANCY PELOSI WAS BEHIND JAN 6!!

George W said...

Grosner, your comments falls into several categories and-or a combination of them.

1. Talking points from the joe-bma/commie MALADY administration. The worst in history.

2. Out and lies from beginning to end.

3. Comments from a totally ill informed person.

4. A troll trying to get raise the ire of knowledgeable well informed posters.

Falling into any category or combination of them is not a good look nor sane.

Benny Pake said...

Grosner, that was pathetic.

Jerry Curcio said...

I have read the Grosner post a few times now. It has to be a joke post. I'll let it go at that.

Anthony Naro said...

So Biden went to the border which was white-washed for his appearance, and he never laid his beady eyes on an immigrant in any shape or form. I call it Barbra Streisand.

Grosner said...

I've seen the legislation the Biden administration and decent minded republicans have worked hard to pass the last 2 years. You can read them yourselves. They ain't bad. Perfect? Nope. But pretty good stuff.

If this is how Biden is destroying America these bills are a pretty ridiculous way to go about it.

Cal Fuerst said...

Let's factually look at how the joe-bama/commie MALADY administration is destroying America and the average American.

--Destroyed American oil and gas industry preventing American independence and causing American families exorbitant cost for transportation and home fuel.

--Opened US southern border giving access to the US by criminal illegal immigrants, drug dealers, murderers, robbers, terrorists, and more. Drugs are now flowing freely across America killing ten thousand American citizens each month.

--Covid-19 still killing American citizens everyday. More Americans have died from the Covid-19 virus during his two deadly two years in office than under any other president.

--Crime in American cities is devastating businesses, devastating American family members who are being murdered ever day.

--Liberal democrat inflation with Biden leading the way so disastrous that over 60% of American families are living from paycheck to paycheck. Corruption in government agencies who are running cover for the joe-bama/commie MALADY administration along with left wing media.

You are one screwed up dude Grosner.

Nathan Riley said...

Grosner, I've seen the Biden administration agony and pain, the disaster and devastation, the corruption and the coverups. It's bad and getting worse.

Grosner said...

Is the American oil and gas industry destroyed or are did they just record billions in profits with production at an all time high? Big difference between "destroyed" and record profits + production.

Crime was down in 2022 and is down 70% in American cities since the late 1980's. Do you remember America being on the precipice of disaster then?

95% of people that have died from Covid 19 since Biden has been in office are unvaccinated. Are we suggesting Biden should have forced all Americans to get vaccines?

Drug overdose deaths skyrocketed in each of Trump's 4 years. They are the highest in incompetent red states like West Virginia and Kentucky.

Global inflation impacts all countries and has been lower in the US that most western countries. We could completely remove the US from the global economy and have a government takeover of all industry if you want stable prices.

Diane Stahl said...

Grosner, you spew the joe-bama/commie MALADY administration manifesto. I do not believe the majority of American families living paycheck to paycheck, struggling to make ends meet, trying to put food on the table, struggling to keep warm, having their children die from drugs, murders/violent crimes/lives destroyed, every day across our country which is being torn apart by the most evil contemptuous crime family and organization in our country. The Biden crime family and the joe-bama/commie MALADY administration. There are none so blind as those who will not see.

Al Ashton said...

It looks like Biden is having a good time in Mexico with his drug dealing buddies.

Jackson DeWitt-Iowa said...

Grosner, reading you most recent post, it is abundantly clear you have no idea or don't care what is happening in America today.

From your post ---- "billions in profits" "since the late 1980's" "are unvaccinated" "Trump's 4 years" "Global inflation".

Companies small, medium, and large are in business to make profits. 1980's were 35 years ago.
When covid-19 struck while Trump was President, NO ONE was vaccinated. America was becoming great again under Trump. Global inflation as a direct result of Biden decisions and actions.

Grosner said...

Diane I just don't understand why an evil and contemptuous crime family bent on destroying America would work so hard to pass the Bi Partition Infrastructure Act, the inflation reduction act, and the bi partisan safer communities act.

This legislation doesn't seem evil. Seems like he would pass legislation to destroy bridges instead of repair them if he was evil.

Biden has worked to pass what he said he would. Trump said he would give tax cuts by the billions to corporations and he did. Then WE THE PEOPLE voted him out.



Diane Stahl said...

Grosner, The Infrastructure Act is a boondoggle. Billions of dollars spent on waste, kickbacks, and corruption.

To make it simple, so maybe even you can understand. Using simple and understandable dollars.

$1,000 is appropriated to build a project by a certain date. The project only costs in reality $600 to build. The project is built by a company who is aligned with the political party building the project. The project is not built by the certain date and has cost overruns. The project is completed one and a half years past date and billed for $5,000. Looks like $4,000 over-spend. The company keeps $2,000 of the over-spend and donates $2,000 to the political party they are aligned with. Bottom line, $4,000 stolen from the American taxpayers. Now multiply the corruption over countless projects, and some projects that never get started or done. All paid by the American taxpayers.

Then there are hundreds of items in the bill related to kickbacks to political allies for supporting the bill and on and on. And the American taxpayers get fleeced again and again.

Finally, Trump did not got voted out, the election was stolen, whether you like it or not, or believe it or not.

okiened said...

The following is FACT. FACTS mean nothing to liberal democrat shills like Grosner and so many others.

1/10/2023 CLUELESS JOE: Border Patrol Blasts Biden Photo Op, 'He Didn't See Anything'

Joe finally went to the border —almost.

According to president of the National Border Patrol Council Brandon Judd — the union representing agents and support staff on the United States Border Patrol — Biden didn’t visit any of the areas that best represent the consequences of his disastrous border policies.

“The only people that he met with in the in the Border Patrol were upper-level management,” Judd says. “If they don’t tell him what he wants to hear, they’re subject to be moved. He did not meet with any rank-and-file frontline agents.”

“Every single Border Patrol agent that I’ve spoken with is extremely frustrated and upset about what just took place yesterday,” Judd told the Daily Mail. “They are upset that he was not willing to see what’s actually going on. They’re upset that they cleaned everything up. They’re upset that him knowing that he was going to bring the mainstream media with them, that we all of a sudden doubled the number of agents in the field so the mainstream media would say: ‘Hey, there’s nothing going on here, nothing to see.’”

“He didn’t tour any facilities where migrants would have been. So he didn’t see anything. He did not see any of the chaos that he’s created, that he’s caused,” Judd concluded. “He didn’t get any more of an understanding [than] what he had before he went, and again, that’s politics. It was just optics. It was a photo shoot.”

Mario/Staten Island said...

Biden is a criminal. Fifty years in politics and all he has ever done is hurt the people he is supposed to serve.

Anonymous said...

Diane, if I was an evil mastermind with a goal of destroying America I don't think "inefficiently allocated infrastructure projects" would be the way I go about it.

I think I would go about it by assembling a hoard of ignorant goons to DC to stampede police, break into the Capitol building, steal, destroy, and ruin the peaceful transfer of power and leaving a wound on America that may take generations to heal.

That is how I would try to destroy America, but that's just me.

Eddie OConnor said...

Anonymous, that is why you are not a mastermind. You are just a no-name dufus.

FloridaYankee said...

It is very likely the Yankees will have a starting lineup in 2024-25 with anywhere from 4-6 home grown position players.

johnny said...

Lets go Yankees.

Barry West said...

Why would anyone post without putting in a name, any made up name would suffice. I would not think anyone here cares who you are, but will read and then comment on your opinion if they feel a need to. Not filling in a name sheds a bad light on the poster in my opinion.

BIGTIMEYANKEE said...

FloridaYankee, I would love to see that.

Patricia Piper said...

Biden, the demented corrupt old fool wants to put an end to gas stoves. If anyone tries to take mine, they will only succeed over my dead body. This administration is pathetic.

Grosner said...

Patricia, you folded in the 1970's when they took away your lead paint and you'll fold again when they take away your stove. You don't have the guts to give your life for an appliance.

Also, Biden doesn't give a damn about gas stoves and he's not taking them away. Turn off the Fox News madness.

Donald Blazina said...

Looks like nothing is made up here.

Biden's safetyism comes for your gas stove.

By Washington Examiner January 11, 2023 07:14 AM

President Joe Biden wants to ban your gas stove. He intends to do it stealthily by preventing you from buying a new one so that when your current stove conks out you have no choice but to replace it with an electric stove.

His Consumer Product Safety Commission is pouncing on a new study by four researchers, two of whom are linked to activist groups that militate against carbon fuels . The report blames gas stoves for 13% of childhood asthma cases.

One should be skeptical of that number, which should be confirmed by scientists who don't have a conflict of interest, real or perceived. If the finding is important, it must be reproducible.

But even if the finding is reproduced, the case for government action is weak. Many of us choose to cook with gas because we prefer it, and the choice should be ours, not Uncle Joe's. Bossing citizens around to protect them is not a proper function of government in a free country. It certainly comes ill from a government whose green obsessions contribute to the death of half a million Africans a year because it won't facilitate financing for energy development in that backward continent.

Priscilla Russell said...

From NEWSWEEK
Is Joe Biden Banning Gas Stoves? What We Know, What We Don't

BY ALEKS PHILLIPS ON 1/11/23 AT 11:05 AM

Is Joe Biden coming for your gas stoves? It seems not, at least not yet—but the mixed messages coming out of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) and a Biden-appointed commissioner have left people wondering.

Richard Trumka Jr., who was nominated by the president in 2021, was interviewed by Bloomberg on Monday, in a piece which said that "a ban on gas stoves is on the table amid rising concern about harmful indoor air pollutants".

"This is a hidden hazard," Trumka told the outlet. "Any option is on the table. Products that can't be made safe can be banned."
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So, you declare something unsafe that is not unsafe. Then the government is allowed to ban it. Voila, no more gas stoves. Corruption starts at the top.

RLA said...

Grosner, don't you ever get tired of running cover for the joe-bama/commie MALADY administration and the liberal progressive democrat scum they control? They are destroying the country. And it is ore profound and glaring right after the four great years of Trump.

Jeb Hough said...

I see Biden had taken and been hiding classified documents from the White House.

Didn't he excoriate President Trump for doing the same?

The one difference, as a sitting President, Trump could de-classify documnets.

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