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Chien-Ming Wang Injury Repercussions
We don't cover injuries here at MLBTR. But with Chien-Ming Wang's possibly season-ending foot injuries, I've already received a boatload of emails from Yankees fans asking what's next.
The starting pitching market has already changed since our June 4th post - Sidney Ponson has been released, Miguel Batista demoted to the bullpen, and Odalis Perez, Jeremy Bonderman, and Brad Penny are hurt. Plus, the Tigers are coming around.
That leaves plenty of viable names for the Yankees to consider, though. Reasonable acquisition targets include Joe Blanton, Rich Harden, Erik Bedard, Derek Lowe, C.C. Sabathia, Randy Wolf, Kevin Millwood, Vicente Padilla, and Paul Byrd. Most of these pitchers would probably be an upgrade over the team's internal options. The Yankees have multiple young pitchers and outfielders considered to be among the top 100 prospects in the game who could be used as trade chips. Freddy Garcia could also be a consideration; he may be back by late August and only costs money.
River Ave. Blues discussed replacement options this morning, but Brian Cashman says "there is no trade market at the moment."
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Could you imagine Harden wearing pinstripes? That'd be a hell of a move. Even Blanton would be an nice acquisition.
I realise an injury-prone starter is probably the last thing the Yankees are interested in, but with a decent-at-worst farm system, surely they can entice the A's to at least consider giving up Harden.
Harden would have ace potential in NY, even with a healthy Wang.
Realistically though, the Yankees will probably just look for a tradable starter with a decent track record. Not some show-stopping move.
I miss the days with George Steinbrenner dictating everything.
Posted by: desmond | June 16, 2008 at 04:35 PM
I read somewhere the Yankees were considering bringing up McCutcheon to take Wang's spot ... I hope that's for showcasing.
Personally, I would give Giese a chance as long as he is at least one start separated from Mike Mussina; they seem to have a similar makeup.
Give Giese a chance and bring up that David Robertson to fill in the bullpen spot. I believe he's earned it.
Or, let's see if Alan Horne is truly "next." The youth movement worked when they brought up Cano and Wang out of necessity a few years back!
Posted by: rossdfarian | June 16, 2008 at 04:42 PM
I am really getting tired of hearing the conventional wisdom that the A's are sellers. I know that Billy Beane always listens to offers, but at this point, the A's have the 7th best record in the MLB. Beane will have to be blown away for him to give up either Harden or Blanton.
Posted by: BuckBaby | June 16, 2008 at 04:50 PM
Who called the A's sellers?
Posted by: Tim Dierkes | June 16, 2008 at 04:51 PM
I think Billy Beane is a pretty good GM. Yeah, he traded away Haren, but his team didn't suffer greatly. And, until the rest of the league decides not to pay through the nose, there is no harm in jacking up his asking prices!
As for the Yankees restocking the A's farm system, I just don't see it when they'd just be replacing one injured player with another that's soon-to-be injured.
Posted by: rossdfarian | June 16, 2008 at 04:56 PM
The Yankees haven't the currency to deal for the top tier or anyone in Billy Beane's control. So the second tier guys are probably the one's we'll be looking at. I think Byrd would be a nice stop-gap.
Posted by: gogopalehose | June 16, 2008 at 05:23 PM
How does Derek Lowe and Jeff Kent for Robbie Cano sound? As a Dodger fan, this is my dream deal
Posted by: jumanjifan01 | June 16, 2008 at 05:23 PM
I think Beane is still not sold on the A's making a run this year; he said he was gonna feel this season out with no expectations, and although the A's are succeeding to this point, he will always field offers for guys like Harden/Blanton if the offers are good enough for him...NO MATTER WHAT. Look at Swish. Nobody (me included) expected/wanted to see Swish go, but Beane pulled a fast one on everybody, and it seems to be working out for both parties pretty well so far. So the A's may not be "sellers" but the door is always open for possibilities, especially if there are desperate GMS who became "buyers" like a team that just lost their ace (Wang) for possibly the rest of '08.
Posted by: dtownmbrown | June 16, 2008 at 05:53 PM
Let me just take a moment to support that Jeff Kent + Derek Lowe for Cano proposal.
With that said, CC probably makes the most sense for NY; at least from that list. It's questionable whether or not he will become available but I could definitely see it happening.
And when Joba fails to appease the insatiable appetite of Hank, the yanks are bound to pull the trigger on some sort of deal.
Here's hoping they hurt the farm system.
Posted by: GoBoSox420 | June 16, 2008 at 06:23 PM
Does his injury make much difference? If anything, I think it might be the blow that Cashman tries to use to keep Hank out of the "we will compete" mode he so wants. A rotation of Moose/Pettitte/?Joba?/???/??? just aint gonna cut it, no matter what the offense does ~ adding another starter only starts to make it look semi passable, but still far from respectable...
That said, the war of Cashman’s “we cant compete with this rotation even if an arm is added” vs Hank’s “we need to win to keep the earth on its axis” might just lead to Cashman being out the door and, dare I say, an interview with Bavasi! Hehehe…
Posted by: darkstar1661 | June 16, 2008 at 06:27 PM
I think his injury makes a huge difference. If internal options cannot step up the Yanks have to look elsewhere. I feel Hank would exhaust every option to avoid missing the playoffs.
Plus, a big time acquisition could easily put the yankees right back in the race for the al east/wildcard.
Posted by: GoBoSox420 | June 16, 2008 at 08:56 PM
Wang is out of action at least six weeks
http://mlb.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20080616&content_id=2941872&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb
Posted by: Larsen101 | June 16, 2008 at 09:43 PM
I think the Yanks will explore every internal option available before deciding to pull the trigger on a trade. I think the following will happen:
1) Giese will get the start on Sunday
2) Guys like McCutchen and Horne may get an audition start, either for a rotation spot or as trade bait
3) Kennedy will be given another opportunity as soon as he gets back
4) If the Yanks can't get a 4 and/or 5 out of the above scenarios, THEN they go outside the organization
Posted by: eVizions | June 16, 2008 at 10:05 PM
"I think his injury makes a huge difference"
...See, I dont see it doing so. They were already going after an arm anyway, they had to ~ I think the only difference will be that Cashman might actually fight against doing it…
Hank of course is a moron, he proves that every time he opens his mouth ~ but others in the FO will have to be telling him that its looking more and more like a lost cause and a blow like this should put the team in the other direction. The FO afterall had to know that competing this year with a rotation relying on Hughes, Kennedy and Joba was going to be a tough ride until they got comfortable ~ and that Moose and Pettitte are not arms that can still be relied on daily... Hank wont understand it; shoot we learned today that Hank cant even understand the difference between the early 70s and the 1800s ~ but Hank will have to eventually accept a few things as well when everyone else is probably against it...
At this point, even a bigtime SP will only give them one real arm they can rely on for the rest of the year ~ the odds arent very good for the Yanks right now...
Posted by: darkstar1661 | June 16, 2008 at 11:00 PM
Hank Steinbrenner is a god send, and I am thankful everyday hes in charge down in the Bronx. Now if something can be done about the bastion of fiscal restraint that is Hal Steinbrenner I may never leave cloud 9.
Posted by: ArodSucksAtLife | June 16, 2008 at 11:17 PM
Speaking of Hank, did you guys hear what he said today?
Something along the lines of, the NL has to grow up and get into the 21st century. I have to have my pitchers getting hurt running the bases and it is a joke. The AL has had a DH since the 1800's and the NL has to grow up and do the same.
This isn't an exact quote, but it was something along those lines. What a complete and total moron. Atleast George was a good business man and somewhat respected by his peers. This guy is an absolute joke and a complete idiot.
Posted by: nrmax88 | June 17, 2008 at 12:30 AM
Sorry Dark, obviously you had already touched on what was the topic of my post. Didnt realize.
Posted by: nrmax88 | June 17, 2008 at 12:31 AM
Quote from Steinbrenner:
“I’ve got my pitchers running the bases, and one of them gets hurt. He’s going to be out. I don’t like that, and it’s about time they address it. That was a rule from the 1800s.” He's a hypocrite. If was a Sox or Rays pitcher he'd be laughing.
Posted by: start_wearing_purple | June 17, 2008 at 01:09 AM
"He's a hypocrite. If was a Sox or Rays pitcher he'd be laughing."
Definitely. But instead, baseball fans everywhere are laughing at him.
Posted by: nrmax88 | June 17, 2008 at 07:28 AM
An unhealthy wang is the worst thing to have.
Posted by: Teetz | June 17, 2008 at 08:45 AM
How would you all expect him to respond?
The AL East is all of a sudden the toughest division in baseball, the Yankees are struggling, and their best pitcher of the past 3 or 4 years gets injured in a fluke base-running accident playing the Houston Astros for no apparent reason.
The days of Bob Caruthers, Ed Killian, Walter Johnson and Wes Ferrell are gone...
Posted by: rkab | June 17, 2008 at 08:56 AM
darkstar: Have you not been watching Moose this year? He can be relied upon ... he's a top rotation guy on any team, this year ... he's discovered a new way to be successful. I have always liked him and really want him to be there for 2009.
Posted by: rossdfarian | June 17, 2008 at 10:47 AM
What happened to all the stories about the Brewers having surplus arms to deal?
Posted by: rossdfarian | June 17, 2008 at 10:57 AM
“darkstar: Have you not been watching Moose this year?”
Nah, I know he has pitched well the last month or two since Blabberin’ Hank called him out; but ‘has been pitching well’ and being able to ‘rely on a guy’ are two different things.
Posted by: darkstar1661 | June 17, 2008 at 12:09 PM
damn i just heard on SportsCenter that Wang out till September? if he's out till September..does this change any of ur guys thoughts?
Posted by: Larsen101 | June 17, 2008 at 05:26 PM
"If was a Sox or Rays pitcher he'd be laughing."
I hear the fatman hurt his back with a whiff, so maybe Hank's not such a moron after all?
Posted by: Babe's Ghost | June 17, 2008 at 07:41 PM