Comments on: Wrapping it up from Chicago

By: bigjf

bigjf — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 17:42:16 +0000

Performances like that last night are very impressive. He got lit up like a pinball machine, but he still left a quality start and the chance to win (about time the hitting came through). Any doubts about Wang have to be erased by now. The dude deserves a contract, and the Yanks would be wise to sign him to one soon! He’s young enough to keep the rotation stable for years to come.

By: pison

pison — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:05:02 +0000

I also feel Wang won this game without his best stuff.
But I still saw his progress in this game.
Many times Wang met the resistance, but he can take the pressure and get through it.

Oh, Abreu also did a good job!

By: Bronx Bomber

Bronx Bomber — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 15:00:33 +0000

Could Pete fawn over Wang any more? Why do I get the feeling that if Paul O’Neill had ever agreed to a book deal with Peter, that Pete would have a much different opinion on the merit of his number being retired some day.

By: Alex Being Alex

Alex Being Alex — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:57:44 +0000

Hmmmmmm PA…..Tyler Kepner of “Bats” Blog from the ny times also said he spoke to Joba about the exact same thing. Of course it’s possible you both spoke to him about it, anywyas, just saying

By: JB

JB — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 14:40:28 +0000

Paul O’Neill is the best commentator ever.

Melky, Cano, and Abreu chatting and laughing on the bench after Abreu’s grand slam.

Paul O’Neill (to M. Kay) : “I think you’d need the SAP button for that conversation, Michael”

Kay doesn’t say anything.

Cut to Wang sitting alone on the bench

Paul O’Neill: “I don’t know what button you’d need for that.”

By: Hugh

Hugh — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:43:11 +0000

Pete….
what is Wang like in the club house? I played with him in Staten Island and he didnt speak any English really so noboby ever talked to him, he basically just kept to himself and on rare occasions he would spek to his translator…no more than 2 sentences at a clip and far between….is he still like that? Its not that he was cold, just really, really quiet.

By: Brother Jonathan

Brother Jonathan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:40:56 +0000

“Gullett 50 wins in 82 starts 1975″

I remember when they signed Gullett, and what high hopes everyone had for him. He turned out to be the first of the disastrous Yankee high-end pitcher signings.

By: Bob Glassberg

Bob Glassberg — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:36:45 +0000

Here’s some more pitchers

Gullett 50 wins in 82 starts 1975
Santana 50 wins in 88 starts 2005
Clemens 50 wins in 86 starts 1988
Palmer 50 wins in 87 starts 1970
Mussina 50 wins in 90 starts 1994

…and the joker …

Pedro Borbon 50 wins by 1977 … only 4 starts!

Whitey Ford and Lefty Grove are candidates for this list but I couldn’t pinpoint exactly what career start they were at when they got their fiftieth

By: Brother Jonathan

Brother Jonathan — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 13:35:32 +0000

The gospel according to Tyler:

When we spoke with Wang after the game, I asked if he had ever heard of Dwight Gooden. He shook his head and said no. Joba Chamberlain, leaning in from his locker, howled.

As the interview broke up, we mentioned Gooden again, and *someone* referred to him as “Doc.” Wang’s face lit up in recognition. Doc Gooden, now that’s name he knew.

“He does know!!” Chamberlain cried to the reporters who had left. “Edit! Edit! You need me to translate?”

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Mr. Hitchens notes that these discrepancies clearly establish the mythological origin of both accounts.

By: John C

John C — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 12:59:29 +0000

I was at the game last night, and it was a blast!!

I was sitting in a lower section, so I wasn’t heckled that much.

One observation: I never knew how many fans respect Joba. The boos he received coming in last night were louder than the boos for Jeter. And we all know that boos are a sign of respect.

Can’t wait to see him toe the rubber at the beginning of a game!!