Comments on: Eiland and Wang break it all down

By: scorpio

scorpio — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 03:10:06 +0000

The “ace” title is what fans game him. Wang was great in the post season game against the Tigers in ’06 and in my opinion the 2 games in ’07 when he choked was due to arm fatigue. 19 wins back to back is not a fluke.

I was at the final game of the ALDS, no one hit for nothing. Blame Wang for the loss but blame Jeter, Giambi, & A-Rod too.

By: Scott

Scott — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:53:52 +0000

Here’s one guy’s theory on why people hate or don’t respect Wang.

It’s because for the last two years, he’s been our “ace” and he’s not what is generally considered an “ACE” type pitcher in that he does not dominate / strike out people.

When people look at our “ace” and don’t see an “ACE”. That disconnect causes the hate. Every mistake or bad outing he has gets amplified because of that.

If / when Hughes, Joba, Ian, etc…develop and Wang slides into the #2 or #3 role he will finally get respected as top notch pitcher.

At least that’s my thinking.

By: Seles

Seles — Sat, 08 Mar 2008 02:20:20 +0000

[ McLovin:What was his excuse for the ALDS.]

Wang was just telling what makes him wrong during this game (I mean this spring training game)and trying to make adjustment on it. And you are calling it making “excuse”?

Well, excuse me, may I remind you that he never tried to shirk his responsibilities for the loses of ALDS! He kept that on mind so long, so hard, that it took him a full month to get out of the shadow.

Come on, he’s a good guy who always works hard and keep improving his pitches. Why don’t you just show some encouragement instead of sarcasm?

By: McLovin

McLovin — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:52:36 +0000

What was his excuse for the ALDS.He wasn’t in flying Mantis style.

By: Miles Roche

Miles Roche — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 20:00:13 +0000

Peter, Doesn’t it concern you that Phil Hughes will flame out towards the end of the season since “There are so many bullets in the gun” and Hughes has already started throwing mid-Jan?

By: John in Ohio

John in Ohio — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:25:27 +0000

Very fortunate that he lapsed into a mechanics flaw in a ST game against the Reds, rather than when it counts. Great job by Eiland to diagnose the problem so quickly, too.

By: Mark Alan

Mark Alan — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 19:19:40 +0000

Great job, Pete… but Wang is an “older pitcher” like Pettitte?

By: Scorpio

Scorpio — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:56:59 +0000

Thanks Pete, it’s great that you are able to follow up with CMW and find out what went wrong. I think having a few bad ST games is a blessing in disguise for all players. Better to work out the kinks in March rather than May.

By: Yanksrule57

Yanksrule57 — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:44:37 +0000

Wang had a game or two last year where he just didn’t have it. But in general he has been a very consistent winner.

What will be interesting to watch this year is; Can he come up with another pitch? The league knows to lay off the sinker. If he can come up with another pitch he can throw for strikes, it will make the sinker more effective.

By: Russell NY

Russell NY — Fri, 07 Mar 2008 18:33:12 +0000

Thank you Pete. That was very reassuring.