Comments on: Breaking down the starters for Game 1 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:47:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Jeter's Future Wife http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161996 Jeter's Future Wife Thu, 04 Oct 2007 20:07:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/#comment-161996 it seems that lately, Wang has gotten more fly outs than ground outs....he needs to keep the ball down and not miss his spots and he'll revert to the "Wanger"! it seems that lately, Wang has gotten more fly outs than ground outs….he needs to keep the ball down and not miss his spots and he’ll revert to the “Wanger”!

]]> By: Bob from NJ http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161876 Bob from NJ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 18:39:00 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/#comment-161876 migames: I know, and while WHIP is a more telling stat (usually) than ERA, it is not a more useful stat than ERA+. Although he has let fewer runs on base, he has let a much greater percentage of those runners score. People are running on him more, he seems to get distracted, etc. WHIP doesn't tell the whole story. migames: I know, and while WHIP is a more telling stat (usually) than ERA, it is not a more useful stat than ERA+. Although he has let fewer runs on base, he has let a much greater percentage of those runners score. People are running on him more, he seems to get distracted, etc. WHIP doesn’t tell the whole story.

]]> By: Travis G. http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161839 Travis G. Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:26:40 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/#comment-161839 mel, Wang's high era at the Jake came from one horrible start last year: 5 ip, 5 er, 11 h, 2 bb, 2 k. mel, Wang’s high era at the Jake came from one horrible start last year: 5 ip, 5 er, 11 h, 2 bb, 2 k.

]]> By: migames http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161816 migames Thu, 04 Oct 2007 17:01:49 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/#comment-161816 bob from nj: wangs whip is better this year than last. He might have had more bb but less hits bob from nj: wangs whip is better this year than last. He might have had more bb but less hits

]]> By: mel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161798 mel Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:43:11 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/#comment-161798 I'm sure you'll find that Wang has given up more hits, less homeruns, and less groundouts. Still good numbers, though. What's a litte bothersome is how he's disturbed by baserunners and sinker doesn't sink as much. Would love to see him pitch Cleveland like he pitched Boston in New York. Lots of variety. He can tell in his pregame warmup how effective his sinker is. Can't go wrong with Wang! Wang's postseason stats: 2005 New York Yankees 0 1 1.35 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 4 1 1 1 0 1 2006 New York Yankees 1 0 4.05 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.2 8 3 3 1 0 1 4 I’m sure you’ll find that Wang has given up more hits, less homeruns, and less groundouts.

Still good numbers, though. What’s a litte bothersome is how he’s disturbed by baserunners and sinker doesn’t sink as much.

Would love to see him pitch Cleveland like he pitched Boston in New York. Lots of variety. He can tell in his pregame warmup how effective his sinker is.

Can’t go wrong with Wang!

Wang’s postseason stats:

2005 New York Yankees 0 1 1.35 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 4 1 1 1 0 1
2006 New York Yankees 1 0 4.05 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.2 8 3 3 1 0 1 4

]]> By: mel http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161797 mel Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:42:29 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/#comment-161797 I'm sure you'll find that Wang has given up more hits, less homeruns, and less groundouts. Still good numbers, though. What's a litte bothersome is how he's disturbed by baserunners and sinker doesn't sink as much. Would love to see him pitch Cleveland like he pitched Boston in New York. Lots of variety. He can tell in his pregame warmup how effective his sinker is. Can't go wrong with Wang! 2005 New York Yankees 0 1 1.35 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 4 1 1 1 0 1 2006 New York Yankees 1 0 4.05 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.2 8 3 3 1 0 1 4 I’m sure you’ll find that Wang has given up more hits, less homeruns, and less groundouts.

Still good numbers, though. What’s a litte bothersome is how he’s disturbed by baserunners and sinker doesn’t sink as much.

Would love to see him pitch Cleveland like he pitched Boston in New York. Lots of variety. He can tell in his pregame warmup how effective his sinker is.

Can’t go wrong with Wang!

2005 New York Yankees 0 1 1.35 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.2 6 4 1 1 1 0 1
2006 New York Yankees 1 0 4.05 1 1 0 0 0 0 6.2 8 3 3 1 0 1 4

]]> By: Thomas http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161793 Thomas Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:37:28 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/#comment-161793 I like the lineup because Posada is hitting behind A-Rod. He is much more protection for A-Rod than Matsui has been. The last month pitchers have pitched around A-Rod because Matsui was bad and an easy out. I kept yelling for the switch the last two weeks. Glad to see it for the playoffs. I like the lineup because Posada is hitting behind A-Rod. He is much more protection for A-Rod than Matsui has been. The last month pitchers have pitched around A-Rod because Matsui was bad and an easy out. I kept yelling for the switch the last two weeks. Glad to see it for the playoffs.

]]> By: Bob from NJ http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161787 Bob from NJ Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:24:49 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/#comment-161787 Wang 06: ERA+ 121, IP 218 Wang 07: ERA+ 117, IP 199 Wang's 06 season is significantly better because he was slightly better over 10% more innings. He was hurt this season, obviously, but that is a significantly better season. I was very clear that I thought Wang had a good season this year, but I believe 06 was a very good season. Peripheral stats are mixed this year, although his K's are up significantly, his walks are also up (59 vs. 52 in fewer innings) and his HBP went up from 2 to 8 (!) which obviously has some luck thrown in but is fairly significant. If he can continue to strike out batters at this rate he will be a better pitcher going forward, although his K/BB ratio is still quite poor. A reason I have heard cited for Wang's superior performance at Yankee stadium is that the grounds crew soften up the infield, making it more difficult for groundballs to squeeze through the infield. Obviously, this works the same for grounders hit by the Yanks, but odds are they aren't facing another pitcher who induces as many grounders as Wang, giving the Yanks an advantage. Obviously no such advantage exists on the road. Wang 06: ERA+ 121, IP 218
Wang 07: ERA+ 117, IP 199

Wang’s 06 season is significantly better because he was slightly better over 10% more innings. He was hurt this season, obviously, but that is a significantly better season.

I was very clear that I thought Wang had a good season this year, but I believe 06 was a very good season.

Peripheral stats are mixed this year, although his K’s are up significantly, his walks are also up (59 vs. 52 in fewer innings) and his HBP went up from 2 to 8 (!) which obviously has some luck thrown in but is fairly significant. If he can continue to strike out batters at this rate he will be a better pitcher going forward, although his K/BB ratio is still quite poor.

A reason I have heard cited for Wang’s superior performance at Yankee stadium is that the grounds crew soften up the infield, making it more difficult for groundballs to squeeze through the infield. Obviously, this works the same for grounders hit by the Yanks, but odds are they aren’t facing another pitcher who induces as many grounders as Wang, giving the Yanks an advantage. Obviously no such advantage exists on the road.

]]> By: Motown Yankees Fan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161777 Motown Yankees Fan Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:12:42 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/#comment-161777 Saucy - I agree. In those starts against Boston this year, Wang has shown that he can adjust as the hitters adjust. I'm hoping for a ton of ground outs tonight. Minky better be ready. Saucy – I agree. In those starts against Boston this year, Wang has shown that he can adjust as the hitters adjust. I’m hoping for a ton of ground outs tonight. Minky better be ready.

]]> By: saucy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/comment-page-1/#comment-161772 saucy Thu, 04 Oct 2007 16:08:19 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/04/breaking-down-the-starters-for-game-1/#comment-161772 i think wang is smarter this year above anything else... i think wang is smarter this year above anything else…

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