Comments on: The Yankees plan to scout Chien-Ming Wang during the World Baseball Classic http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/ Baseball. Baseball. And then a bit more baseball. Tue, 21 May 2013 13:28:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: cackalackyank http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-443374 Sun, 17 Feb 2013 23:33:37 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-443374 My understanding is that the #5 spot is actually TBD. Nova actually pitched himsef out of the rotation for the playoffs. Look for a competition between Nova and Phelps..maybe Marshall and Adams too. There is also Pineda, who from recent reports may be ready before the All Star break. The NYY may have their depth built in already. Of course Cashman always says you can never have too much pitching. The situation is kind of sad, and imho,Chein-Mig Wang may go down as the poster child for the Designated Hitter. His injury occured rounding 3rd base against the Astros in an inter-league game. Had this game happened in New York instead of Houston this injury probably never happens. Then his attempt to come back too quickly from the lisfranc fracture doesn’t cause the shoulder injury. He might have gone into the books as one of the best sinkerball pitchers, now he is panhandling for work.

]]> By: jwbiii http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-443095 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 21:39:44 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-443095 If Wang pitches well in the WBC, some team will give him a major league deal. If he doesn’t, he’ll have to take a minor league deal. So he either will project to be not good or he not be inexpensive.

]]> By: humanexcrement http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442961 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:54:14 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442961 It’s a shame what happened to Wang. He was an amazing pitcher. Maybe not the ace the Yankees wanted him to be, but he was at least a top-notch #2 guy to have in your rotation. And of all things, his career tanked running the bases after getting a hit in an inter league game. I generally prefer the style of play in NL baseball, but that is one good argument for the DH–a pitcher’s career ruined over a meaningless bloop single (as I recall) in a meaningless inning in a meaningless game. And also, Nats fans, in the AL you could have kept Michael Morse and slotted him in at DH, where he belongs. Just a thought.

]]> By: dcfan4life http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442959 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 07:29:57 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442959 I meant he was too inconsistant post injury. Before he was quite good at times. Since he really hasnt been.

]]> By: digbysellers http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442928 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 03:29:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442928 Impressed by Wang? That’s gold Jerry, gold.

]]> By: 4cornersfan http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442900 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 01:10:53 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442900 Actually, he was inconsistent only after he hurt his foot on the basepaths in a game against a NL team in 2008. He won 38 games in 2006-2007 with an ERA well below 4,00 and was the Yankees best and most consistent pitcher over those 2 years. Most think his arm problems stemmed from foot injury. If he is back he could be a big signing for the Yankees as a starter.

]]> By: 13arod http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442886 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:45:01 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442886 If nova struggles again wang could be a good cheap pick up like the way the yankeys are thinking

]]> By: bigharold http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442875 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:33:57 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442875 “If he has anything the Yankees like,…”

That only works if he’s willing to start the season in the minors. If he’s looking for a come back, the minors isn’t going to help.

]]> By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442874 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:31:31 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442874 I mean, I wouldn’t mind another reclamation project stashed at AAA, but I’d much rather see Phelps/Adams/Marshall than Wang. Eventually the young guys will need a chance to prove if they can handle the bigs or not.

]]> By: pisano http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442871 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:25:46 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442871 church….Good point, they are looking at him as a starter. If he has anything the Yankees like, they’ll sign him, if the price is right.

]]> By: yankeepunk3000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442869 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:24:22 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442869 I hope he excepts the minor league offer chances are he will be called up sooner then later. Either by Petite getting hurt or CC pulling the groin again. Even if Nova starts to struggle like he did last year, then I can see Wang getting called up by late may or June. I loved seeing this guy pitch and he WAS our #1 for 2 years so I’m sure Yankee fans would welcome him back I know I would.

]]> By: churchoftheperpetuallyoutraged http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442867 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:21:11 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442867 Why would the Yanks look to make a bullpen move? They already have more pieces than they can fit with Rivera, Logan, Robertson, Chamberlain, Rapada and Eppley. That doesn’t even count Kelly and Aardsma…

]]> By: dcfan4life http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442865 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:17:08 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442865 If it meant a major league contract im sure hed take it, especially with a contender. However he never seemed well suited for bullpen work. Overall he was way to inconsistant when he did pitch, and still had injury issues. Id expect the Yankees to pass and maybe he goes somewhere desperate for pitching.

]]> By: soobster http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/02/15/the-yankees-plan-to-scout-chien-ming-wang-during-the-world-baseball-classic/comment-page-1/#comment-442861 Sat, 16 Feb 2013 00:06:47 +0000 http://hardballtalk.nbcsports.com/?p=298732#comment-442861 If they overpaid him slightly any chance he’d move into the bullpen?

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