WANG MAY RETURN SOON (from NY post) - 棒球

再貼一篇 關於建仔歸隊的最新情況

根據 紐約郵報的報導 如大家 所說的

延後AJ的先發 本周六(台北時間) 出戰國聯東區第一的 費城人
或者取代Hughes 在台北時間下週二 出戰美聯西區戰績第一的遊騎兵

回大聯盟的第一戰 都不太好打 建仔若能在這兩場其中一場 投得不錯
相信對自己自信心 會有幫助 期待 建仔投球


WANG MAY RETURN SOON

Mr. Wang could be ready to become Mr. Right.

The next call belongs to the Yankees, who must decide between adding Chien-Ming Wang to their starting rotation or giving him additional time in the minor leagues to prove he's worthy of his pinstripes.

Wang threw 50 pitches in a bullpen session at the Stadium before the Yankees beat the Orioles 9-1 last night and received a thumbs up from team brass for the manner in which his sinker was biting.

"I feel good -- everything is down," Wang said.

That was a change from his last minor league rehab start, on Sunday at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, where Wang pitched seven scoreless innings but raised concerns because his sinker wasn't sharp. Wang, who is 0-3 with a 34.50 ERA, hasn't made a major league start in over a month after going on the disabled list with abductor muscle weakness.

"I thought [his sinker] had more life today," Joe Girardi said. "He was down in the zone consistently. That to me is encouraging, because that is what you need from him."

Girardi said the fact Wang took a line drive off his calf during his last rehab start could have played a part in his diminished sinker.

The Yankees will wait until after Phil Hughes faces the Orioles tonight before deciding in what direction they will go. If Hughes bombs or does nothing to impress, Wang could be slotted into the rotation for a Friday start against the Phillies -- pushing A.J. Burnett back one day -- or could simply take Hughes' next turn, on Monday at Texas.

Hughes, who is 1-2 with a 7.56 ERA, has largely squandered his latest opportunity to claim a full-time starting job with the Yankees. He can read the writing on the wall.

"Obviously Wang is going to be a big part of this team when he's back," Hughes said. "I'm just going to try and figure [things] out as much as I can."


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