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Wang: Yankees not interested in long-term deal
Wang: Yankees not interested in long-term deal
TAMPA, Fla. - 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.
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No Deal For Wang
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
New York Yankees Fan Blog — ... (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
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'
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
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
Pinstripe Alley — ... 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
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. ...

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