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      HOT STOVE  NOVEMBER 2025 - FERUARY 2026

After another season of making the playoffs, the YANKEES were eliminated in the playoffs.  Once again, during this hot stove winter session, the YANKEES, will try to build a team that can take the team into the World Series for the 2026 season.  In reality, it all comes down to Hal Steinbrenner.  Hal is not his father, does not have a passion for baseball, his only goal is making money.  Yes, the YANKEES make him money, but as long as the YANKEES make him money, he does not feel he has to spend more money to make the team better.  In Aaron Judge, the YANKEES have the star power to keep the fans coming to the ball park.  With Max Fried, Gerrit Cole, the exciting rise of Cam Schlittler and Ben Rice, the fans will come, support and root for the team.  As things now stand, the YANKEES will have a competitive and playoff team for 2026, but will they have enough to make the World Series?  I will push the WIN METHOD for another year, explain to him who and why. The execution of the plan is on him.  The problem, as I see it, is he has other advisors he listens to, with them telling him what he wants to hear,  "the YANKEES can  be competitive, and make the playoffs without spending more money."  

There are so many routes to take to make the team better in my opinion, it likely will cost more money to invest, but the return could very well be worth the extra investment.  There are several planned routes available, with each one acquiring different acquisitions and moving present personnel.  Any plan will take a full commitment from Hal.  Last point on Hal, and I will say it again, he is not Mr.S.

As you can see, WIN METHOD fans, you are taking this site, the world's number one baseball, blog, forum, site to the three billion view mark, likely in December. You are the smartest, most intelligent and knowledgeable baseball fans there are. The stat frauds don't like the WIN METHOD, because the WIN METHOD makes the stat frauds look stupid.  Teams and players are not successful because of individual stats, teams and players are successful because of players producing when it counts and matters most to help their team win.  Example: The LA Dodgers do not win the WS this season if not for Miguel Rojas, and his home run in the ninth inning with two outs of the seventh game of the WS this season.  If he had made out, the game would have been over and the Blue Jays would have won the WS.  Miguel Rojas produced when it mattered most at the highest level there is.  The stat frauds explain it as luck, a one-off, an anomaly.  Stat frauds will forget and ignore Miguel Rojas, the WIN METHOD will remember him forever.  

To close this blogpost, and open the hot stove, I would like to thank all you WIN METHOD baseball fans from all over the world, you have made the WIN METHOD the success it has become, with your views and comments, you are spreading the word.  The 2026 season is just around the corner, and as always, LETS GO YANKEES and THANK YOU ALL. 

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               2025 SEASON - RACE TO THE PLAYOFFS                                            

Perfect timing YANKEE fans.  Here we are just a quarter into the 2025 season, just won a three game series from the Mets, and are leading the American League East Division by five games.  A nice start to the season, and without our "ace" starter Gerrit Cole, who is out for the season after under going Tommy John surgery.

The good news from the 2024-2025 hot stove season is, no, make it great news, the YANKEES did not sign Juan Soto. 😊.  The YANKEES and Brian Cashman had to go with Plan B.  The result being, the YANKEES signed Max Fried, who has stepped right into the 'ace' position as starting pitcher. Signed Cory Bellinger, who has settled in as a left handed force in the lineup, as an everyday outfielder with spectacular defense. Signed Paul Goldschmidt who has been a gem offensively and defensively at first base.  Allowed Jason 'Martian' Dominguez to be an everyday left fielder, who at 22 years of age, is still learning and developing as a hitter and outfielder and doing it at the Major League Baseball level.

Then there is Aaron Judge, there is nothing I can say that you all can't see for yourself, what Aaron Judge brings to this team and MLB baseball, both on and off the field, his character and his integrity.  A true Most Valuable Player.

In other good news, the YANKEES have just had DJ LeMahieu return to the lineup after suffering several odd injuries which have kept DJ on the disabled list (DL), more on than off for over a year. Initial results, albeit just a few games have been positive.  The on-going development of Will Warren, a young starting pitcher who has pitched his way onto the rotation and seems to be improving with each start, building confidence and acumen.  Luis Gil, who suffered a high-grade lat strain in late February at spring training camp is on the mend, and we may see him join the starting rotation in late June.  Jonathan Loaisiga has returned to the bullpen relief staff after a year on the disabled list with major elbow surgery.  He has made three appearances so far, and has looked very dominant.  

YANKEE youngsters, first baseman/catcher Ben Rice, and catcher Austin Wells are still blooming and growing, getting regular playing time at the MLB  level while contributing to YANKEE wins.  A sad note, Oswaldo Cabrera who had won the starting third base position, broke his ankle at home plate this past week, scoring a run.  He will be out for at least three months, but should be back by September.

Once more, thank you WIN METHOD baseball fans. This blog will break two billion two hundred million views in a couple of weeks.  That will happen because of your unwavering belief, viewership, and comments on this blog.  You are the most knowledgeable and intelligent baseball fans in the world.  You all know how to judge baseball talent using the WIN METHOD philosophy of producing when it counts and matters the most.

Let's all enjoy this season, the run to the playoffs, and beyond.  The best is yet to come.    LETS GO YANKEES, LETS GO.