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Would Wang have been so bad in the bullpen?
Would Wang have been so bad in the bullpen?
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 the bullpen for the next two weeks while the ...
First to Third: You Can't Have Too Much Pitching (Just Ask Hal)
First to Third: You Can't Have Too Much Pitching (Just Ask Hal)
sportsjudge.blogspot.com — Once upon a time... 2003 actually... George Steinbrenner graced the cover of Sports Illustrated's baseball preview issue... along with five of his six starting pitchers ( David Wells refused to participate in the photo shoot) proudly proclaiming you can't have too much pitching. Six years later, ... (more) First to Third: You Can't Have Too Much Pitching (Just ...
The Problem With Wang [Media Meltdowns]
The Problem With Wang [Media Meltdowns]
deadspin.com — All right that's enough, people. Chien-Ming Wang (pronounced "wong," by the way) has been in the major... leagues five seasons now and it has been well established that his surname is an English euphemism for "penis." Ha ha, very funny. So stop sending ... (more) The Problem With Wang [Media Meltdowns]
RANGERS GIVE CHIEN-MING UP-AND-DOWN REVIEW
nypost.com — > Nelson Cruz was 0-for-4 against Chien-Ming Wang before going hitless in his first two at-bats yesterday.... Cruz's dry spell against Wang, who made his return to the Yankees starting rotation in yesterday's 8-6 win over the Rangers, ended in ... (more) RANGERS GIVE CHIEN-MING UP-AND-DOWN REVIEW
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