It's official: Wang gets the ball Opening Day

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With Pavano unable to go, opening nod goes to Wang
Published 3/22/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... ... ugh). Jim Baumbach points out that it took Wang a month to get over his poor performance, a fact that made Joe Girardi happy. Said the manager, "I'm glad it took him a month. That tells me he really cares and he wants to get better." Girardi told the media the regular season rotation will likely line up the way it has been set up this spring, ...

Tino Provides Input On Yanks Roster Decisions
Published 3/22/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
Via Jim Baumbach - GM Brian Cashman, Girardi, the coaching staff and special assistant to the GM Tino Martinez met behind closed doors in Girardi's office before the game for about a half-hour. Several roster decisions are looming. So, does this mean Tino is the new Stick Michael? This is good news to me. From what I've read, Martinez was a huge part of what was working well back when he was on the team - and I'm talking about things other than his batting and fielding. This is very good news, indeed.