Wang: Yankees not interested in long-term deal

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No Deal For Wang
Published 2/13/2008 by Tim Dierkes at MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com
... According to Kat O'Brien of Newsday, Wang was disappointed to see Robinson Cano get a long-term deal while he received no consideration.  The Yankees have Wang under control for four more seasons, and would prefer to pay a little extra to keep their risk at a minimum. There's no reason to think the Yankees would trade Wang anytime soon. ...

Wang won't get long-term deal; Joba's role still uncertain
Published 2/13/2008 by Dave & Aziz Nekoukar at NJ.com: Pride of the Yankees
... (we can't get enough of the sudden name change) they're dealing with Wang only in arbitration. Kat O'Brien explains that Wang has been overt about his desire to sign a long-term deal . Frankly, if it were us, we'd look past Wang's 2005 shoulder injury -- that was a long time ago, in baseball years -- and toss him a four-year contract at what would likely be a heavily discounted rate. Wang ...

Yanks will not give long-term deal to Wang, yet
Published 2/13/2008 by Ben K. at River Avenue Blues
... Enough of this steroid talk. This hearing is a joke. In other Yankee news, Kat O’Brien reports in Newsday that Chien-Ming Wang wanted a long-term deal, but the Yankees said no. As Wang put, the Yanks told him that they would rather not sign a deal because it’s tough for pitchers to stay healthy. I wonder if the Yanks are concerned about Wang’s October performance. 5.2 innings do not a career make. ...

Wang: Yankees Say 'Not Now'
Published 2/13/2008 by Bronx Liaison at Bronx Liaison
... Newsday cites Chien-Ming Wang who said the Yankees told him now is "not the time" for a longterm contract for the sinkerball specialist. Although Wang said "I want to" complete a multiyear deal, the Yankees are showing a clear reluctance to lock up young pitchers for an extended period of time. ...

Yanks Not Interested In Long Term Deal With Wang
Published 2/14/2008 by Steve Lombardi at WasWatching.com
Via Kat O'Brien today - Chien-Ming Wang wanted to sign a long-term contract with the Yankees this offseason, as Robinson Cano did, but the Yankees weren't interested, Wang said yesterday. Wang said of signing a multiyear deal: "I want to." Newsday first reported in December that Wang's camp was interested in a long-term contract, but yesterday marked Wang's first words on the matter. The Yankees didn't share the desire to sign Wang long-term, even though the righthander has won 38 games in the past two seasons. General manager Brian ...

One Reason the Yanks Are Hesitant to Extend Wang
Published 2/14/2008 by jscape2000 <info@pinstripealley.com> at Pinstripe Alley: Front Page Posts
... As CMW heads to his arbitration hearing today, I found this piece especially relevant to the discussing of a long term contract. Wang has made his feelings crystal clear. ...

Wang's Out 600 Gs
Published 2/15/2008 by attackgerbil at YFSF
... I'm a big fan of Chien-Ming. I like his presence on the mound, his 120ish era+, his 6.6666666... IP/G, his miserly issuance of long balls, heck — just the general cut of his jib. Sure his last LDS was a huge, steaming deuce. And when his sinker doesn't, shut your eyes because the downhill ride is terrifying. I hope his disappointment in not being extended and then losing the arbitration doesn't translate into discouragement and discontent down the road. ...