What to do with Wang
nyyankeesrumors.com 6/3/2009 — The New York Yankees announced today that Chien-Ming Wang will not be returning to the starting rotation. Phil Hughes has been pitching well and the Yankees don’t want to change anything at this point. Wang has looked good out of the pen in his last couple of starts but can’t stay ...

The Problem with Chien Ming Wang
puristbleedspinstripes.com 6/11/2009 — Let me explain the problem the Yankees' have with Chien Ming Wang in as simple terms as I can: 1). Chien Ming Wang is not pitching well after coming off the DL, which he went on ostensibly for a hip/foot thing, but more likely that he had an ERA of nearly 35. He has not made it out of the fifth ...

Would Wang have been so bad in the bullpen?
riveraveblues.com 6/5/2009 — Yesterday the Yankees announced their first solution to the good problem . With six starting pitchers for five rotation spots, the Yanks opted to place Chien-Ming Wang back in his rotation spot at the expense of Phil Hughes . The latter will go to ...

Wang to start tomorrow, Hughes to bullpen
lennysyankees.blogspot.com 6/4/2009 — Late this afternoon, GM Brian Cashman and Joe Girardi finally made the move to swap Chien-Ming Wang to the rotation and Phil Hughes to the bullpen.  Wang will start tomorrow’s game against the Rangers, pushing CC Sabathia to Friday.  Hughes will not be available out of the pen until ...

Wang, Hughes and the Yanks’ final rotation spot
riveraveblues.com 6/6/2009 — Through seven starts and 34.2 innings, Phil Hughes ‘ season numbers are nothing special. The Yanks’ promising young right-hander may be 3-2, but he sports a 5.45 ERA and a 1.50 WHIP. Those numbers, though, do not tell the entire story: ...

Wang vs. Hughes: Why Travis is wrong
pinstripealley.com 6/4/2009 — More photos » by Alex Brandon - AP Chien-Ming Wang Browse more photos » With apologies to my man Travis, I think he is as wrong as he could possibly be when he says Phil ...

Wang Decision on Yankees' Part?
mlb.fanhouse.com 6/6/2009 — by Ed Price NEW YORK - Chien-Ming Wang got no decision, which might make one think that is what the Yankees should have made. No decision. But the Yankees remain comfortable with their decision to re-insert Wang in their rotation in place of Phil ...

Hughes vs. Wang: Trade Value
pinstripealley.com 6/5/2009 — More photos » by Frank Franklin II - AP Browse more photos » Wang got schlacked today.  No apologies from this Wang to the rotation blogger.  Wang should be in the rotation for the next ...

Wang not ready to come back quite yet
nyyankeesrumors.com 5/22/2009 — Chien-Ming Wang will start for AAA Scranton tomorrow night and Phil Hughes will remain in the rotation making his next start Monday afternoon at Texas. Phil Hughes had the no hitter going there in his second major league start before getting hurt. Joe Girardi said the Yankees would like to ...

People Torn On What To Do With Wang
slidingintohome.blogspot.com 6/11/2009 — First there's Joel Sherman , he believes that the Yankees have to get Wang out of the rotation: Both Joe Girardi and pitching coach Dave Eiland said late last night that there is nothing physically wrong with Wang. But what does that matter? They said that earlier in the season and a few days ...

Analyzing the New York Yankees' Rotation "Problem" — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/4/2009
After activating Chien-Ming Wang from his rehab assignment on May 22, the Yankees found themselves in a bit of a predicament—they now found themselves with six capable pitchers to fill five slots. Such is the life when you have too many  ...

The New York Yankees Pitching Conundrum — Bleacher Report - MLB 6/4/2009
Today the Yankees will send Chien-Ming Wang, a winless pitcher with a 16.07 ERA and without a start in nearly three months, to the mound against the high-octane Texas Rangers lineup.   This move, returning the franchise's former de ...

Cabrera hits go-ahead HR in 8th, Yanks beat Texas — Examiner Sports 6/4/2009
Melky Cabrera hit a tiebreaking, two-run homer in the eighth inning and the New York Yankees overcame yet another poor start by Chien-Ming Wang to beat the Texas Rangers 8-6 Thursday.

Girardi pleased with Wang's progress — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 6/5/2009
Chien-Ming Wang's numbers are certainly nothing to write home about. Not from someone who was once called the ace of the Yankees rotation and had posted back-to-back 19-win seasons.

GAMBLE PITS EX-ACE'S PAST VS. HUGHES' FUTURE — NY Post: Sports 6/5/2009
> CHIEN-Ming Wang produced his best start of the season and the Yankees won. Now for the bad news, Yankees fans: Wang's best start of the season was five runs in 4 2/3 innings. In his current situation, generating 14 outs and leaving the ...