Monday, June 16, 2008
Wang Could Miss Rest of Season
Oh no no no no. This probably is the worst possible news the Yankees could have gotten. There is nothing worse than finding out your ace starting pitcher is out for at least 10 weeks and could possibly be done for the season. This is according to Peter Abraham.
RHP Chien-Ming Wang was examined today at New York Presbyterian Hospital Columbia Medical Center by Yankees Team Physician, Dr. Stuart Hershon and Dr. Justin Greisberg, Foot and Ankle Specialist....If you continue to read you get the feeling that Wang is most likely done fore the rest of the season. Peter Abraham notes that it could possibly happen a couple of times to, but tries to give a little hope.Imaging studies revealed a mid-foot sprain of the Lisfranc ligament of the right foot and a partial tear of the peroneal longus tendon of the right foot.
Wang will be on crutches and wear a protective boot for a minimum of six weeks.
This forces the hands of the Yankees front office in the trade market. They have absolutely no levera
ge whatsoever. Brian Cashman has said that there is no trade market and he feels they will have to go internally to solve this problem. You would have to think someone like A.J. Burnett would be available or Kevin Millwood, but I am not sure if I want to give up young talent for them. Who knows when Ian Kennedy and Phil Hughes will be back so other internal options would be Alan Horne, Jeff Marquez, Daniel McCutchen, Jeff Karstens, and Kei Igawa.
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