Comments on: If the Yankees non-tender Wang, he's gone

By: YANKEES1996

YANKEES1996 — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 09:39:28 +0000

peteinfla, WHIP = walks & hits per innings pitched, Look Wang had 2 good years and since then has done absolutely nothing. When he came back from the foot injury his ERA was over eleven and his control was non-exisistent including that sinker ball your so fond of. If he had shown any flash of his former self then I would cut him a break but he didn’t, he was just plain terrible. The operation on his shoulder was according to Baseball Digest was more serious than the doctors believed was going to be needed. If the Yankees want to tender him and incentive laden contract and he goes for it which I don’t believe he will then so be it, but how long do let the guy lay on the DL and not do something to contribute to the team. Carl Pavano was the extreme example of this he could not do anything without getting hurt and spending time on the DL. I don’t think 2 good years justifies some type crazy contract when there are better starting pitchers on the FA market.

By: LOLAtYou

LOLAtYou — Sat, 12 Dec 2009 05:06:33 +0000

What, no post from Len the Yankee Fan? God that guy has to be the dumbest poster ever.
Btw, memo to Yannkee fans: No one says ‘Yankee Universe’ except you and Hank Steinbrenner.

By: SadYankees

SadYankees — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:56:45 +0000

Thumbs up, peteinfla. YANKEES1996 was completely nonsense comparing Wang to Pavano.

By: peteinfla

peteinfla — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 18:23:32 +0000

What the F*** are you talking about? The guy won 19 games back to back years before he got hurt. In fact, he is 55-26 lifetime, with a 1.34 WHIP (as if you even know what that is), and a 4.16 ERA (maybe you know what this is – maybe). He throws a 92-95mph sinkerball, and he doesn’t give up many HRs, which you may realize is important in Yankee Stadium. He is a classy guy, never complains, and tried to pitch hurt last year. And you want to compare this guy to Pavano? Please find someone else to root for, your an embarassment to any Yankee fan who actually KNOWS anything about baseball!

By: yankeeneeds

yankeeneeds — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:20:29 +0000

Don’t understand the yankees getting rid of pitching when that is thier weakest spot and biggest need. Wang was a 19 game winner twice. When healthy he’s one of the best in the game, why not give him a small contract loaded with incentives. He’s still young with lots of up side.

By: smokehouse

smokehouse — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 17:03:06 +0000

He’s a hell of a pitcher. A #2 or #3 on many teams. Some of you people have a short fuse. If the Yanks release him he will get work for a small market team, and that’s good. The big spending Yankees, Phillies and Red Sox don’t need hime but others do.

By: Dan

Dan — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:41:15 +0000

Wow, that’s pretty harsh. Considering Pavano never won 19 games in one season for the Yankees…

By: YANKEES1996

YANKEES1996 — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:27:41 +0000

GOODBYE, don’t let the door hit you in the a$$ on the way out. Oh, and say hi to your buddy Carl Pavano!!

By: wickethewok

wickethewok — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 16:24:16 +0000

That’s weird – the Yankees are usually excellent at tendering Wang.