Wang feels fine after two innings
Posted by: Peter Abraham - Posted in Misc on Mar 02, 2009 
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Here’s what matters today: Chien-Ming Wang pitched two innings and his right foot felt fine. Everything else is window dressing.
The Yankees led 5-2 when the starters came out. The game finished in a 5-5 tie. George Kontos allowed three runs and there was some sloppy defense.
Wang’s sinker was effective — “Just like last year before he got hurt,” Jose Molina said. — and he was able to cover first base without any issue.
“I was excited to be pitching,” said Wang, who no longer considers the injury anything to worry about. “My sinker was a little up. … That is normal (for this time of the year).”
good news!
Does this mean he’ll be able to pitch 3 innings or so next outing or will he be held to two again?
“I see some are in mid-season form on the blog”
SJ: it is good to see you : )
I really like this new font can we keep it??
I just posted this on the previous topic…MLB will be showing the 61 and then the 63 World Series highlights in a few minutes ( 59 LA – Chicago is on right now ) …Tune into the 63 Series, Sandy Koufax game 1 & 2….
“Does this mean he’ll be able to pitch 3 innings or so next outing or will he be held to two again?”
I’m pretty sure it goes up in 1-2 inning increments. Typically starters start at 1-2 innings then 3-4 innings then 5-6 then by the last few weeks of ST they can go 7 innings and get to around 100 pitches.
Great news regarding Wang.
Yeah, bring back the new font. I liked it.
just for a laugh:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v.....re=related
Joba
Wang is a stud, best #2/3 pitcher in baseball. I hope he is 100% healthy this year.
This off-season has been the most painfully long one in memory. I can’t wait for real baseball! Anyone have an idea of when regular season single game tix go on sale?
Glad Wang is well. Look at Melky Cabrera! I thought he was going to stand aside and let Gardner take CF, but he apparently had other plans. I still hope Gardner wins because he’s faster, but if Melky’s better he’s better. At this point, Gardner’s still winning, though.
Excellent news on Wang.
ST final scores are meaningless.
PAT M.
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:41 pm
Right now on the MLB network there doing highlights of World Series…Right now is the 59 series, then the Yanks / Reds from 61 then Yanks / Dodgers from 63….If anyone wants to see Sandy Koufax check out the 63 series…My first time to a World Series was Game 1 of the 63 series…Koufax whiffed 15 Yankees on their way to sweeping the Bombers….Yanks featured Ford, Downing , Bouton ( both very young and very good )..Ford throws a 2 hitter I think in Game 4 and looses to Koufax again…..It was then that I understood that good pitching beats good hitting….The Yanks had a great hitting team in 63…Moose Skowran was now the Dodgers 1b man….GB, I hope you’re out there and get this in time…..
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Yeah, watching it, now. If I had not been in class during the first game of the ‘63 Series, I would have cried. Mantle got a little revenge in game 4, though with an absolute rocket into the center field bleachers at Dodger Stadium. Damned Frank Howard, anyway.
That Skowren for Stan Williams trade really didn’t help either team during the season, but, to nobody’s surprise, Skowren came up big in the Series.
I think Joba’s winning 20+ games because as a # 5 pitcher he’ll get a lot of favorable matchups. Thoughts?
GB, Pepi make a crucial error on a throw from Clete…Ford actually outpitched Sandy in game 4…Mantle did hit a shot in Game 4….Yanks team hitting was something like a buck fifty….Learned that the game is all about pitching after that series….Yanks revealed Downing and Bouton that Series….
Wang feeling fine – the most important thing to come out of today’s game.
PAT M.
March 2nd, 2009 at 4:59 pm
GB, Pepi make a crucial error on a throw from Clete…Ford actually outpitched Sandy in game 4…Mantle did hit a shot in Game 4….Yanks team hitting was something like a buck fifty….Learned that the game is all about pitching after that series….Yanks revealed Downing and Bouton that Series….
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Ford was spectacular in game 4. He should have drilled Frank Howard twice in that game. Hard to believe that LA’s worst starter in that series was Koufax. Drysdale and Podres were marvelous.
Wang is really an under the radar type of top pitcher. 19, 19, and 9 wins (injury year) hey, he gets the job done! He probably would have won 19 again last year and walah, we’re in the playoffs!
Kills me that people want to trade Wang – he’s tried and proven in NY – insanity.
CMW combined with CC and AJ are innings eaters for most outings . . . . music to the ears of the bullpen.