Comments on: Wang to check in with Dr. Andrews http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 04:59:22 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Valuing Chien-Ming Wang and Sergio Mitre | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/#comment-682275 Valuing Chien-Ming Wang and Sergio Mitre | River Avenue Blues Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:30:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19662#comment-682275 [...] a question I’ve been pondering regarding Wang’s status. Commenter Taz got it brewing in my mind when he asked, “Does anyone else think it’s ridiculous for the [...] [...] a question I’ve been pondering regarding Wang’s status. Commenter Taz got it brewing in my mind when he asked, “Does anyone else think it’s ridiculous for the [...]

]]> By: What Went Wrong: Chien-Ming Wang | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/#comment-681891 What Went Wrong: Chien-Ming Wang | River Avenue Blues Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:32:04 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19662#comment-681891 [...] future with the Yankees is in doubt. Just the other day we heard that Wang was heading to see Dr. Andrews for a checkup on his surgically repaired shoulder, and reports indicate that he’s doing “remarkably [...] [...] future with the Yankees is in doubt. Just the other day we heard that Wang was heading to see Dr. Andrews for a checkup on his surgically repaired shoulder, and reports indicate that he’s doing “remarkably [...]

]]> By: Taz http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/#comment-680942 Taz Mon, 09 Nov 2009 20:02:26 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19662#comment-680942 What upside does he have? He's always been a pretty crappy pitcher. No scouting report I've read indicates that he has "stuff" like a 93 mph fastball or a 1 foot breaking sinker. At best he'll go from a 6.59 ERA to his career 5+ ERA if he wasn't fully recovered from the Tommy John surgery. There's no reason to expect him to miraculously become a better pitcher than he has been. Wouldn't it make more sense to go with a guy with a past history of success with (hopefully after Andrews checks him) no reason not to recover from shoulder surgery? There's always Aceves and Ian Kennedy (I know he had surgery also) if you're looking depth. What upside does he have? He’s always been a pretty crappy pitcher. No scouting report I’ve read indicates that he has “stuff” like a 93 mph fastball or a 1 foot breaking sinker. At best he’ll go from a 6.59 ERA to his career 5+ ERA if he wasn’t fully recovered from the Tommy John surgery. There’s no reason to expect him to miraculously become a better pitcher than he has been.

Wouldn’t it make more sense to go with a guy with a past history of success with (hopefully after Andrews checks him) no reason not to recover from shoulder surgery?

There’s always Aceves and Ian Kennedy (I know he had surgery also) if you’re looking depth.

]]> By: toad http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/#comment-679614 toad Sat, 07 Nov 2009 22:56:50 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19662#comment-679614 I think you have to keep Wang. How can you just drop a guy who could recover to be a solid starter? Let's suppose Wang returns to form after coming back next year. What is he worth for 2011? That's the critical year. A big part of what you pay in 2010 is just buying an option on 2011. That's a valuable option. I think you have to keep Wang. How can you just drop a guy who could recover to be a solid starter?

Let’s suppose Wang returns to form after coming back next year. What is he worth for 2011? That’s the critical year. A big part of what you pay in 2010 is just buying an option on 2011. That’s a valuable option.

]]> By: Sweet Dick Willie http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/#comment-679593 Sweet Dick Willie Sat, 07 Nov 2009 21:26:37 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19662#comment-679593 I'm not sure a budget conscious team would be willing to spend upwards of $5 mil on a pitcher coming off a major injury and most likely won't be available to pitch the whole season. I’m not sure a budget conscious team would be willing to spend upwards of $5 mil on a pitcher coming off a major injury and most likely won’t be available to pitch the whole season.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/#comment-679568 steve (different one) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:54:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19662#comment-679568 why wouldn't other teams try to get him? he's exactly the kindof guy a budget conscious team should and would go after. low risk high upside. why wouldn’t other teams try to get him?

he’s exactly the kindof guy a budget conscious team should and would go after. low risk high upside.

]]> By: steve (different one) http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/#comment-679566 steve (different one) Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:52:41 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19662#comment-679566 the problem is that strategy requires the risk of him signing elsewhere, which i don't find all that unlikely. if he is non-tendered, all bets are off. the problem is that strategy requires the risk of him signing elsewhere, which i don’t find all that unlikely.

if he is non-tendered, all bets are off.

]]> By: DreDog http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/#comment-679560 DreDog Sat, 07 Nov 2009 19:29:16 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19662#comment-679560 I was actually worried that this would be the exact signing the Sox would make. I would hate to see Wang to to the Sox, but I know you don't make decisions based on that. I was actually worried that this would be the exact signing the Sox would make. I would hate to see Wang to to the Sox, but I know you don’t make decisions based on that.

]]> By: Evil Empire http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/#comment-679544 Evil Empire Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:18:55 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19662#comment-679544 Mitre was less than a year away from TJ surgery and he's still in his 20s. Definitely worth $1.25M for a groundball pitcher with upside. We need starting pitching depth, and he's one more guy we can throw out there should any of the top 5 not be able to play. Mitre was less than a year away from TJ surgery and he’s still in his 20s. Definitely worth $1.25M for a groundball pitcher with upside. We need starting pitching depth, and he’s one more guy we can throw out there should any of the top 5 not be able to play.

]]> By: Evil Empire http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/wang-to-check-in-with-dr-andrews-19662/#comment-679543 Evil Empire Sat, 07 Nov 2009 18:15:08 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19662#comment-679543 Because its the Yankees' money and not say, the Twins' money, I say give the guy arb and its not really a tough call. That's of course if Dr. A gives him the nod. If we get CMW healthy, the upside is tremendous - even if he's just 80% of the pitcher that the Wang of 06/07 was. Having a groundball pitcher like him is always good thing, and especially so in Yankee Stadium. Plus, if I'm not mistaken, if the gamble *does* pay off, he's also arb eligible in 2011. Because its the Yankees’ money and not say, the Twins’ money, I say give the guy arb and its not really a tough call. That’s of course if Dr. A gives him the nod.

If we get CMW healthy, the upside is tremendous – even if he’s just 80% of the pitcher that the Wang of 06/07 was. Having a groundball pitcher like him is always good thing, and especially so in Yankee Stadium. Plus, if I’m not mistaken, if the gamble *does* pay off, he’s also arb eligible in 2011.

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