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Assessing the 2009 Yankees Rotation in Historical, Championship Perspective

Peter Menking has done a terrific job breaking down the current rotation, including today’s post on Joba Chamberlain, to provide readers with a good glimpse into what they may expect from a strong 2010 rotation. In turn, I figured a look back at last year’s championship staff would allow a worthwhile comparison between last ...

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Chien-Ming Wang Rumors

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According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, former Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang has recieved offers from at least two teams and could sign a contract within 7 to 10 days. Rosenthal did not identify which two teams had made offers, but heard from sources that it wasn't the Dodgers or the Mets, who have both shown ...

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Wang is 3 Months Away from a Return

According to Ken Gurnick of MLB.com, the Dodgers have been keeping close tabs on pitcher Chien-Ming Wang recently and they are saying that he is at least three months away from actually returning. This has got to take some of the wind out of his sails because the last we heard Wang's agent, Alan Nero, was ...

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Wang Will Be Next for Fans to Say Goodbye To

The Yankees parted ways with Johnny Damon weeks ago, but it wasn't until they signed Randy Winn that fans gave up hope that they might get him back. It's going to be the same with free agent pitcher Chien-Ming Wang. Sure, it's been weeks since the Yankees officially non-tendered Wang making him a free agent, but ...

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Nady and Wang Rumor Updates

It's been a slow offseason for two former Yankees who are coming off of major surgery, Chien-Ming Wang off of shoulder surgery and Xavier Nady off of Tommy John surgery, but we have updates for both of them today. Wang's update comes to us via Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports. Rosenthal caught up with Alan Nero ...

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Former Yankees On The Move

The Rockies and Jason Giambi are close to agreeing on a one-year contract, according to ESPN.After struggling with Oakland, Giambi made the move to the National League and hit .292 in 17 games as a pinch-hitter and backup first baseman. The Phillies signed pitcher Jose Contreras to a one-year deal, according to Matt Gelb of ...

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Wang Optimistic About Shoulder's Progress, Mets Interested

Since the Mets lost out on free agent righty Joel Piniero, who signed with the Angels, they have turned their attention to other free agent pitchers including former Yankee Chien-Ming Wang, according to Anthony McCarron of the Daily News. The article doesn't say exactly how intersted the Mets are in Wang just that they are on ...

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Cardinals Checking in on Wang

According to Rob Rains of the St. Louis Globe-Democrat, the Cardinals have exercised their "due diligence" and have checked into the condition of Chien-Ming Wang's elbow. It's hard to gauge from that statement just how interested the Cardinals are, but since we've already heard that they have an interest in him this winter we have to ...

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Chien-Ming Wang Set to Throw in 6-8 Weeks

According to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports, former Yankees pitcher Chien-Ming Wang recieved a positive report from surgeon Dr. James Andrews today and is expected to begin throwing off a mound in 6-8 weeks. His agents expect this to mean that more teams will be interested in Wang and they are probably right as this means ...

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Chien-Ming Wang Yankees Rumors

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According to Nick Cafardo of the Boston Globe, Chien-Ming Wang is garnering quite a big of interest in the free agent market (at least 15 teams have expressed interest according to his agent) and the Yankees are ready to match any offer out there. My first thought is that maybe Brian Cashman misread the market or ...

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