Comments on: Wang making miracle recovery?

By: Timotheos

Timotheos — Mon, 21 May 2007 16:37:54 +0000

Nice…

By: Fotis

Fotis — Sat, 19 May 2007 21:33:08 +0000

Cool…

By: Crooked Pitch - Chien-Ming Wang Could Pitch Earlier Than Expected

Crooked Pitch - Chien-Ming Wang Could Pitch Earlier Than Expected — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 18:43:30 +0000

[...] New York Yankees starter Chien-Ming Wang, who is supposed to be out until late April with a hamstring problem, has designs of returning early. He made 70 throws from 120 feet with some zip on the ball. “Brian Cashman said the team will be cautious and place Wang on the DL to start the season. But that can be backdated into spring training, so Wang could back earlier than initially expected.” [...]

By: Lili

Lili — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 05:57:03 +0000

Among the pitching staff…
I read it from Taiwanese media, that when Wang showed up to play catch this morning, Pettite also was there, incredulous, and stayed to watch him throw and gave him advices on arm movements. And Igawa was heard saying, “Without Wang, Yanks’ pitching line-up is definitely weaker. I feel that I should step up myself.”
Gator initially told Wang no when the kid wanted to throw some balls, but when was told OK after consultation, he told Wang, “I got good news and I got bad new. Good news is you can throw. Bad news is, you’re gonna throw with me.”
And afterward, Wang said he felf fine, no tightness or pain like he felt the day before, while Gator was heard yelling for icepac for himself. Hehe.
Still, I wish Wang would take it slow.

By: Grace

Grace — Mon, 26 Mar 2007 02:49:19 +0000

Different Taiwanese media have different explaination of Wang’ throwing: one said out of his own idea because he felt better but Gator said no, after consulted with the trainer, then they did; one said team told him that he can throw maybe just want to keep his arm strength, said, he was surprised and happy that he can throw again….

ha…this something…..

one more thing, about Wang’s left hamstring injury back in 2004, according Appledaily, Wang said that due to the Olympics game against Japan, he hurt during the game, and didn’t leave the game, pitcheed with some protected gear on until he reach his pitch counts that Yankess allow him to :100 pitches, but actually he threw about103~104 and serve a homerun to tie the game…. And back to AAA, still pitched unitl he felt it worse and shut down to end this 2004 season….

Also, some report said that most MLB team will want the player get back 100% and in Taiwan due short of roster, player came back playing maybe they are just 80% recovered,

so I think Yanks will take good care on Wang…

By: jennifer

jennifer — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:25:28 +0000

“[Scott] Proctor said if [Johnny] Damon did it, he would do it, so I’m working on Damon,” Bruney said. In a bizarre postgame prank, Bruney’s locker was completely wrapped in yellow tape, with a fallout shelter symbol, and autographed by Proctor, Jeff Karstens, Robinson Cano, Humberto Sanchez and Chris Britton

from the Bergen Record.

By: EV

EV — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 18:22:53 +0000

Found this on the Star Ledger… it had me dying of laughter.
“Does this mean the injury isn’t as severe as first thought? Wang still says it will be a week to 10 days before he gets on a mound, but it has to be a good sign that he can throw so soon after injuring it, and without discomfort.

As we were talking to Wang about it after, Mike Mussina ran up and dramatically gasped, “Wang! You’re back! Thank god!”, shaking his hand and giving him a big hug. Then Mussina took credit for healing him.”

By: hmmm

hmmm — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:10:17 +0000

if there was one guy on the yankees i would not want to pull a practical joke on, it’s Brian Bruney. i’d take my chances with Miguel Cairo. Bruney is a beast.

great news about Wang. he’ll be fine. although i already sold all my tickets for this season and got rid of my yankee hats and shirt after reading Gloomy’s analysis. our utility infielder stinks, so i traded my yankee stuff for Milwaukee Brewers gear, no point in watching this season.

it’s going to be a great year for the Brew Crew! go Brewers!!

By: Anthony

Anthony — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:10:04 +0000

Murphydog- I thought that was really funny. Great translation into boras-cash speak. Good to see that.

I love pranks, and I hope the yanks keep playing them on each other, it’s healthy.

By: Lili

Lili — Sun, 25 Mar 2007 17:06:20 +0000

I hope Wang takes it slow.
I always check out his interviews given to the Taiwanese reporters after some major things happen (albeit a few words as he isn’t much of a talker). ‘Cause at least when he’s speaking in mother tongue, he gets his point across more clearly. Plus his quotes reveal more emotion when he’s not reduced to baby talks in English.
Example: Last year after that Zimmerman walk-off homer. He was quoted in the States, “I was mad. I lost the game.” And then I turned on the TV here in Taiwan, he says, “I’ve never been this mad my whole life. I was closed to tears.”
I think Pete (Hi, Pete! Nice job.) is right in his assumption that Wang really wanted this Opening Day gig. The kid is clearly disappointed and wants to be back bad. As a fan of the team and especially as his fan as a fellow Taiwanese, I really wish he could take the whole thing in stride and show us what he does best — one pitch at a time; no rush, no hustle. Everyone is giving him pressure as it is, the least thing we need is from Wang himself.
It sure is a bummer not to see Wang pitch The Opening Day, but it’s only one day out of whole season. Yanks will do fine without him for a month. So go take a nap or something, A-Min(what we call him here)!