Comments on: What the #$@#!&#!! are the Yankees doing with Chien-Ming Wang? http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819 The Blog Formerly Known As The Yankee Universe Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:19:14 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9 hourly 1 By: Alan http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819/comment-page-1#comment-1370 Alan Thu, 28 May 2009 18:46:07 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=3819#comment-1370 They are screwing with an asset and wasting a bench spot, what is there to like? They put themselves in a bind the moment they recalled Wang, as he is out of options. You really like the odds of AJ Burnett replacing those 19 wins (not to mention innings) every year? They are screwing with an asset and wasting a bench spot, what is there to like? They put themselves in a bind the moment they recalled Wang, as he is out of options. You really like the odds of AJ Burnett replacing those 19 wins (not to mention innings) every year?

]]> By: Leftylarry http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819/comment-page-1#comment-1369 Leftylarry Thu, 28 May 2009 15:33:54 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=3819#comment-1369 Wang will play a major role before it's over.Anybody ever win a pennant in May ? Wang will play a major role before it’s over.Anybody ever win a pennant in May ?

]]> By: The Scout http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819/comment-page-1#comment-1368 The Scout Wed, 27 May 2009 23:34:00 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=3819#comment-1368 Pitchers always say they'll make their next start. Given the Yankees history of caution with injuries ot young pitchers, they were right to be concerned and not take Joba's word at face value. And they wanted someone who might give them a number of innings if needed, which short relievers such as Robertson were unlikely to do. That still doesn't make it a smart move -- especially given the organizations's own expressed doubts that Wang was ready to contribute -- but it was not an irrational or impulsive one. Pitchers always say they’ll make their next start. Given the Yankees history of caution with injuries ot young pitchers, they were right to be concerned and not take Joba’s word at face value. And they wanted someone who might give them a number of innings if needed, which short relievers such as Robertson were unlikely to do. That still doesn’t make it a smart move — especially given the organizations’s own expressed doubts that Wang was ready to contribute — but it was not an irrational or impulsive one.

]]> By: Kareem http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819/comment-page-1#comment-1367 Kareem Wed, 27 May 2009 20:49:02 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=3819#comment-1367 If he not going to use CMW as a long man, what are they going to use him for, he will be taking up a space for a reliever we can use, if they were so paranoid about Joba getting hit with ball and missing his next start, why not start Aceves? he was a starter, I agree they are wasting one of our biggest assests, seems like once we signed CC and AJ, it was like CMW became a afterthought If he not going to use CMW as a long man, what are they going to use him for, he will be taking up a space for a reliever we can use, if they were so paranoid about Joba getting hit with ball and missing his next start, why not start Aceves? he was a starter, I agree they are wasting one of our biggest assests, seems like once we signed CC and AJ, it was like CMW became a afterthought

]]> By: Tom Gaffney http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819/comment-page-1#comment-1366 Tom Gaffney Wed, 27 May 2009 20:00:15 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=3819#comment-1366 I think it's always a concern when it appears as if the organization is making hasty, knee jerk decisions with their most valuable commodities. There doesn't ever appear to be a proactive plan with Wanger. He's in a position, now, where he should have been 4-5 months ago. All these hiccups should have been smoothed out during the off-season and pre-season. There seems to be a pattern of stupidity and carelessness regarding decisions made about Wang. I think it’s always a concern when it appears as if the organization is making hasty, knee jerk decisions with their most valuable commodities. There doesn’t ever appear to be a proactive plan with Wanger. He’s in a position, now, where he should have been 4-5 months ago. All these hiccups should have been smoothed out during the off-season and pre-season. There seems to be a pattern of stupidity and carelessness regarding decisions made about Wang.

]]> By: Chip http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819/comment-page-1#comment-1365 Chip Wed, 27 May 2009 19:49:41 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=3819#comment-1365 Hard to say that Girardi has been a bad manager when he's dealt with a bullpen that can't throw strikes and injuries to every starter outside of Swisher, Damon and Cano yet are only a game back of first place. Hard to say that Girardi has been a bad manager when he’s dealt with a bullpen that can’t throw strikes and injuries to every starter outside of Swisher, Damon and Cano yet are only a game back of first place.

]]> By: Chip http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819/comment-page-1#comment-1364 Chip Wed, 27 May 2009 19:47:48 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=3819#comment-1364 The big deal is that they're completely screwing the pooch here. For a team who has had problems over-using their bullpen this season, it's just stupid to have a guy out there that just can't contribute. This wouldn't be an issue if he were actually used as a long reliever say when Joba went only 4 innings last night. And, we don't know that he'll be fine by July/August/Sept. He has to work through these issues at some point and letting him just sit there isn't doing that. And Joba might not spend any time in the bullpen this year (possibly just in the bullpen) as they want to groom him as a starter and make sure he gets all his innings in The big deal is that they’re completely screwing the pooch here. For a team who has had problems over-using their bullpen this season, it’s just stupid to have a guy out there that just can’t contribute. This wouldn’t be an issue if he were actually used as a long reliever say when Joba went only 4 innings last night.

And, we don’t know that he’ll be fine by July/August/Sept. He has to work through these issues at some point and letting him just sit there isn’t doing that. And Joba might not spend any time in the bullpen this year (possibly just in the bullpen) as they want to groom him as a starter and make sure he gets all his innings in

]]> By: oldpep http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819/comment-page-1#comment-1363 oldpep Wed, 27 May 2009 19:47:16 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=3819#comment-1363 I agree about the lack of adults making these decisions-it's like Yankee mgmt thinks this is an APBA league or something. Since both Joba & Hughes are on innings limits, why not shoehorn in Wang alternately for their starts? Have whichever of them he's replacing throw a couple innings out of the BP when they're bypassed. I wonder if both Joba and Phil are going to be overused this year. Last year, I thought Girardi was a very good manager. This year I'm beginning to wonder if last year was a fluke. I agree about the lack of adults making these decisions-it’s like Yankee mgmt thinks this is an APBA league or something.
Since both Joba & Hughes are on innings limits, why not shoehorn in Wang alternately for their starts? Have whichever of them he’s replacing throw a couple innings out of the BP when they’re bypassed.
I wonder if both Joba and Phil are going to be overused this year.

Last year, I thought Girardi was a very good manager. This year I’m beginning to wonder if last year was a fluke.

]]> By: Chip http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819/comment-page-1#comment-1362 Chip Wed, 27 May 2009 19:43:33 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=3819#comment-1362 But why recall him immediately? Yeah they were going to be a bit short the next night but why not just pull Robertson or Melancon (or both) up from AAA? It's not like they had to jump to conclusions with Joba as he wasn't going to be starting for another 4 games. It would have made more sense had they thrown Wang in there last night in the fifth and let him finish the game (or at least try to) but now he's just sitting there. Furthermore, if they're just going to waste the roster spot and have him sit there anyway, why not have him starting in EST where they wouldn't have to option him down? But why recall him immediately? Yeah they were going to be a bit short the next night but why not just pull Robertson or Melancon (or both) up from AAA? It’s not like they had to jump to conclusions with Joba as he wasn’t going to be starting for another 4 games. It would have made more sense had they thrown Wang in there last night in the fifth and let him finish the game (or at least try to) but now he’s just sitting there. Furthermore, if they’re just going to waste the roster spot and have him sit there anyway, why not have him starting in EST where they wouldn’t have to option him down?

]]> By: Leftylarry http://www.theyankeeu.com/2009/05/what-the-are-the-yankees-doing-with-chien-ming-wang-3819/comment-page-1#comment-1361 Leftylarry Wed, 27 May 2009 19:33:16 +0000 http://www.theyankeeuniverse.com/?p=3819#comment-1361 What's the big deal????? It isn't even June yet and clearly Wang ISN'T Wang. They should have put him in a swimming pool if he can't run, to get him in better shape. He'll be fine by July/August/Sept at any rate, when we really need him, fresh too. Joba will go to the pen and Wang and Hughes will be mainstays in the rotation. Nothing to get overly excited about. What’s the big deal?????

It isn’t even June yet and clearly Wang ISN’T Wang.
They should have put him in a swimming pool if he can’t run, to get him in better shape.
He’ll be fine by July/August/Sept at any rate, when we really need him, fresh too. Joba will go to the pen and Wang and Hughes will be mainstays in the rotation.
Nothing to get overly excited about.

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