Wang makes the adjustments
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Jun 11, 2008 
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Here’s how Chien-Ming Wang got his sinker back:
* He increased the speed of his leg lift as he started his delivery. “A quicker leg lift speeds up your arm,” pitching coach Dave Eiland said. “That was something we saw on tape.”
* Wang focused on throwing the ball to the middle of the plate and letting its natural movement work. “I had beeen throwing to the outside corner,” he said. “I needed to throw more strikes.”
* Throwing to Jorge Posada helped. No catcher has worked with Wang more than Posada and no catcher has ever demanded more of him. “He stayed on me to keep the ball down,” Wang said.
And with that Wang got his first victory since May 2. He is 2-0 with a 1.35 ERA against Oakland in three career starts. It wasn’t the most efficient game he has pitched. But he clearly looked more like himself.
Meanwhile …
Girardi claimed that he was saving Kyle Farnsworth in case he needed him for the ninth inning, which is why he went to Jose Veras in the eighth inning. Then he talked to Mariano Rivera and found out he was OK for the ninth. Why wouldn’t you talk to your closer earlier in the game? He just decided not to use Farnsworth, which is fine.
Girardi getting w/ the program. “Anyone but Farnsy”
OK, Wang is getting straightened out. Now, what is going on with Derek Jeter? He looks totally uncomfortable at the plate.
it wasn’t the most efficient game he’s pitched?? He threw 70 pitches in 7 innings
If Girardi is really joining the “Forget Farnsy” club then he needs to demand Melancon be here tomorrow and give him a shot at the 8th.
He let the first batter reach in innings 1 through 7. I wasn’t paying attention in the 8th. But I assume that’s what Pete meant by this not being his most efficient outing.
Great post on Wang PA. Thanks.
Rick Porcello
Wow so now I see why Detroit passed on Geritt Cole
Very happy for Wang. This win is very important for him since he did not have a win for about a month. Maybe his new haircut does bring him some luck,lol.
Padres DFA LHP Wilfredo Ledezma
Finally the clouds over Wang’s head is gone! Both Wang and the Lakers had a win tonight! I’m happy here in the LaLa Land!
Don’t bet on Girardi staying away from Farnsworth for good.
We’ve seen this before only to be disappointed and Farnsworth getting the ball in critical situations again.
I’d love to see Melancon get the call tomorrow, but I wouldn’t expect that to happen until after the All Star Break.
haircut does help!
Peter,
Everything is not a conspiracy, and Girardi isn’t always lying. I heard him on the postgame and he clearly said he was hoping they would score a few more runs, so he could use Farnsworth in the ninth. At no time did he say he was going to use Farnsy in a save situation.
Absolutely fine. Always fine. As fine as it gets. Now, if only Girardi would come to that conclusion every game.
He’s holding Farnwurst for the 13th inning tonight because he has a hunch the game will go extra innings.
Veras and Ohjlendorf will grow into the role… let Farnwurst and Hawkrap be the $ 10 million mop up corps.
Now go get a lefty! Marte, Grabow, Fuentes, Mahay… I’m not that fussy.
The way I heard the story was he looked out into the pen and saw Mo stretching. He called to ask what he was doing and Mo said he wanted to pitch that he was fine.
Nice to see Jorge getting some props for his handling of the pitchers (which I don’t think we hear that often). He definitely seems like the alpha male on this team.
Pete loves making the argument that Joe Girardi lies to the media.
“The way I heard the story was he looked out into the pen and saw Mo stretching. He called to ask what he was doing and Mo said he wanted to pitch that he was fine.”
that’s interesting. didn’t hear that take, but it makes sense…
and Jorge’s handling of pitchers is one of the things we’ve come to take for granted.
Any game that ends with postgame comments of “I decided to not to go to Farnsworth” is a good game!
Wang …I love you…
You are my hero and hope you can be better and better..
Fans from Taiwan
I can think of about eight million reasons why you’ll see Farnsy get every opportunity until he’s done wearing a Yankee uniform.
cashman trying to move Hawkins?
haha ok pete what happened to the wang has to be injured theory, you hear that sound of a toilet bowl flushing ..thats your credibility.