Comments on: Wang to the Twins makes little sense http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/ A New York Yankees blog by Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Fri, 10 Feb 2012 17:16:12 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: The Greek http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/comment-page-5/#comment-181968 The Greek Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:26:14 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/#comment-181968 By the way it's http://www.mlbtraderumors.com By the way it’s http://www.mlbtraderumors.com

]]> By: The Greek http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/comment-page-5/#comment-181967 The Greek Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:24:05 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/#comment-181967 I can't spell I can’t spell

]]> By: The Greek http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/comment-page-5/#comment-181965 The Greek Sat, 27 Oct 2007 17:22:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/#comment-181965 First of all this rumor is totalley false. Second the Yankees aren't trading Melky/Cano,Wang and a young prospect for Johan Santanna. 1. Wang has the most wins than any other pitcher in 2 seasons. Just beacause he messed up big time in the playoffs doesn't mean he is a bad pitcher. If wang learns to command his sinker everyday because sometimes it stays up and that's when he gets beat he would be dominant. 2. The twins would want the pospect to be either Joba, Hughes or kennedy which would be ridiculous in the Yankees part. 3. Melky is a decent hitter and a excellent fielder. He provides energy from the Yankees in the outfield and the lineup. 4. Cano? Are you kidding me. This kid would end up hitting .300/ 25-30 HRS/ 95-100 RBIS. Not forgetting an excellent defense he plays. This would be stupid at the Yankees part. Also a good website to find MLB rumors ishttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com check it out. First of all this rumor is totalley false. Second the Yankees aren’t trading Melky/Cano,Wang and a young prospect for Johan Santanna.
1. Wang has the most wins than any other pitcher in 2 seasons. Just beacause he messed up big time in the playoffs doesn’t mean he is a bad pitcher. If wang learns to command his sinker everyday because sometimes it stays up and that’s when he gets beat he would be dominant.
2. The twins would want the pospect to be either Joba, Hughes or kennedy which would be ridiculous in the Yankees part.
3. Melky is a decent hitter and a excellent fielder. He provides energy from the Yankees in the outfield and the lineup.
4. Cano? Are you kidding me. This kid would end up hitting .300/ 25-30 HRS/ 95-100 RBIS. Not forgetting an excellent defense he plays. This would be stupid at the Yankees part.
Also a good website to find MLB rumors ishttp://www.mlbtraderumors.com check it out.

]]> By: Charlie Murphy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/comment-page-5/#comment-179787 Charlie Murphy Wed, 24 Oct 2007 01:44:16 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/#comment-179787 Christ, Peter, you're a bona fide genius. Your newspaper editor must be dumber than you if he lets you continue to collect a paycheck for this crap. Christ, Peter, you’re a bona fide genius.

Your newspaper editor must be dumber than you if he lets you continue to collect a paycheck for this crap.

]]> By: BR http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/comment-page-5/#comment-179591 BR Tue, 23 Oct 2007 23:08:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/#comment-179591 Hughes showed this year that hes going to be better that a 3 or a 4, at the least he'll be a very good 2. Hughes is the number 1 pitching prospect in baseball, you don't trade talent like that. and most importantly he showed that he can handle pitching in a elimination game in the postseason. Hughes showed this year that hes going to be better that a 3 or a 4, at the least he’ll be a very good 2. Hughes is the number 1 pitching prospect in baseball, you don’t trade talent like that. and most importantly he showed that he can handle pitching in a elimination game in the postseason.

]]> By: Tank http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/comment-page-5/#comment-179576 Tank Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:56:16 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/#comment-179576 The problem with Wang, on turf or on grass, may not entirely be his fault. It actually takes the defence behind him to adjust to the difference in the rolling speed of the ball.So if Wang goes Minny, I am sure it's the Minny defence that has to figure a way out(and I am sure they can handle it) not Wang. The problem with Wang, on turf or on grass, may not entirely be his fault. It actually takes the defence behind him to adjust to the difference in the rolling speed of the ball.So if Wang goes Minny, I am sure it’s the Minny defence that has to figure a way out(and I am sure they can handle it) not Wang.

]]> By: LathamJoe http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/comment-page-5/#comment-179555 LathamJoe Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:38:55 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/#comment-179555 "As much as I hate to bring it up, I have concerns over NL pitchers moving to the AL. Other than Beckett, it’s never worked out well." Pedro Martinez and even Fatso Schilling didn't quite embarass themselves in the A.L., either. “As much as I hate to bring it up, I have concerns over NL pitchers moving to the AL. Other than Beckett, it’s never worked out well.”

Pedro Martinez and even Fatso Schilling didn’t quite embarass themselves in the A.L., either.

]]> By: Chris http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/comment-page-5/#comment-179499 Chris Tue, 23 Oct 2007 22:03:37 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/#comment-179499 "Neither Kennedy nor Hughes have demonstrated as much. They might be as good or better. Then again, neither might be better than a 3rd or 4th starter. You can’t infer anything from IPK’s three September starts." Hughes demonstrated himself as the best pitching prospect in baseball last year. And until that injury in Texas, Yankee fans were putting him in the HOF. I would say he'll be a lot better than a 3rd or 4th starter. “Neither Kennedy nor Hughes have demonstrated as much. They might be as good or better. Then again, neither might be better than a 3rd or 4th starter. You can’t infer anything from IPK’s three September starts.”

Hughes demonstrated himself as the best pitching prospect in baseball last year. And until that injury in Texas, Yankee fans were putting him in the HOF.

I would say he’ll be a lot better than a 3rd or 4th starter.

]]> By: Kill-Schill(ing) http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/comment-page-5/#comment-179460 Kill-Schill(ing) Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:25:58 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/#comment-179460 Can't imagine why the Yankees would trade Wang for Santana either, quite frankly. Apart from Chamberlain, there isn't any other Yankee pitcher, I think they should guard more jealously. Yes, yes, I acknowledge Wang performed poorly this year in the post-season and was mediocre in his start against Detroit in '06. Still, he pitched well in the Anaheim series in '05. I attribute Wanger's difficulties more to fatigue than anything else. It looked like Wang was overthrowing the sinker as a consequence of which it stayed up in the zone. In years after young pitchers exceed their previous season's inning totals by 40 inning, they often suffer fatigue or injury. The Wanger is also still mastering his other repertoire of pitches. Even still, the Wanger has proven himself, at the very least, a formidable #2 starter for the long-term. Neither Kennedy nor Hughes have demonstrated as much. They might be as good or better. Then again, neither might be better than a 3rd or 4th starter. You can't infer anything from IPK's three September starts. If the Yankees can obtain Santana with either Hughes or IPK as the centerpiece of a deal including lesser prospects, they should make that trade while Hughes and IPK's capital remain high. Santana is probably one of the two or three best pitcher in the game. Can’t imagine why the Yankees would trade Wang for Santana either, quite frankly.

Apart from Chamberlain, there isn’t any other Yankee pitcher, I think they should guard more jealously.

Yes, yes, I acknowledge Wang performed poorly this year in the post-season and was mediocre in his start against Detroit in ’06. Still, he pitched well in the Anaheim series in ’05.

I attribute Wanger’s difficulties more to fatigue than anything else. It looked like Wang was overthrowing the sinker as a consequence of which it stayed up in the zone. In years after young pitchers exceed their previous season’s inning totals by 40 inning, they often suffer fatigue or injury. The Wanger is also still mastering his other repertoire of pitches.

Even still, the Wanger has proven himself, at the very least, a formidable #2 starter for the long-term.

Neither Kennedy nor Hughes have demonstrated as much. They might be as good or better. Then again, neither might be better than a 3rd or 4th starter. You can’t infer anything from IPK’s three September starts.

If the Yankees can obtain Santana with either Hughes or IPK as the centerpiece of a deal including lesser prospects, they should make that trade while Hughes and IPK’s capital remain high.

Santana is probably one of the two or three best pitcher in the game.

]]> By: hmmm http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/comment-page-5/#comment-179443 hmmm Tue, 23 Oct 2007 21:12:13 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2007/10/23/wang-to-the-twins-makes-little-sense/#comment-179443 "i said it before and I’ll say it again. A deal like that (Wang/prospects for Santana) means Cashman has lost his control of this team. " so trading for the best pitcher in baseball would mean cashman has lost control? this is NOT the same as trading for Randy Johnson at 40. Santana is 28. “i said it before and I’ll say it again. A deal like that (Wang/prospects for Santana) means Cashman has lost his control of this team. ”

so trading for the best pitcher in baseball would mean cashman has lost control?

this is NOT the same as trading for Randy Johnson at 40. Santana is 28.

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