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Wang to work out mechanics in Florida
Right-hander set to pitch at Yanks' Minor League complex
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 04/21/09 7:31 PM ET
NEW YORK -- As the Yankees attempt to figure out what has gone awry with Chien-Ming Wang's mechanics, the struggling right-hander has been scheduled to pitch an extended spring training game on Thursday in Tampa, Fla.
The Yankees announced on Tuesday that they will send Wang to their Minor League complex, less than 24 hours after deciding that Wang -- who has logged a 34.50 ERA in three starts -- would be skipped this weekend against the Red Sox.
"He has struggled, and we've talked about the importance of getting him right," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We believe this is another step in doing it. Instead of not pitching him, we believe he has to pitch and get this right."
Wang is scheduled to throw approximately 100 pitches, and Girardi said that Wang would be examined after that start to see what the next step is.
"The important thing is the consistency of his sinker," Girardi said. "He's gotten up in the zone and that's where his stuff flattens out. The importance is seeing his sinker down with movement. We'll evaluate it after that."
The Yankees have not announced their starter for April 28 at Detroit, and general manager Brian Cashman seemed to hint that it will not be Wang, saying that he would be "surprised" if Wang's stay in Tampa is a one-and-done.
"Obviously we need his mechanics to be down right, and have a good solid outing where that sinker looks right," Cashman said. "I don't think it's going to be something that'll be, 'Pow -- it's fixed right away.' We'll see."
While Wang has repeatedly said that he is healthy -- he did so again on Tuesday -- Cashman said that he is not completely convinced. The Yankees medical staff will continue to test Wang, making sure that last June's right foot injury is not affecting him in any way.
"I'm sure it's going to take some time," Cashman said. "The first [step] is to try and determine what's wrong. His velocity is down, his command is off. That could indicate health. He feels so far that he's healthy, so we're evaluating his mechanics.
"... Those indicators, you can't ignore. I've been down that road before. I don't rule out health being an issue. As of right now, everything is on the table and we're in full laboratory mode."
Wang said that his confidence has not been affected by his struggles, but Girardi said that he is clearly "chapped" by the experience.
"I don't think it's what he necessarily wants to do," Girardi said. "He wants to pitch. I think he understands that we're doing what we think is best to get his stuff right. It's hard and it's humbling when you're struggling and they ask you to do something that's out of the norm."
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ps: Definitely, we all want to wang to work out his mechanics....
對教練團而言，花了大筆錢結果開季卻沒能打出相符的氣勢。一來為了球隊士氣，二來要對老闆交代，因此必須採取些動作才行。
投球機制問題，除非王建民是自己上場後突然失常，否則春訓的調整不可能沒看出來；前一場先發的狀況，捕手的配球策略也要負一點點責任；
不過前者等於是承認教練沒調整好王的狀況（王應該沒有大牌到不遵從教練而自行調整）；後者則是不可能去動老鳥Posada，因此目前來看矛頭就得指向王建民了。就文章看來，老闆似乎認為王建民要負點責任。
雖然寫的還算含蓄就是了。不過既然王建民已經拿了薪水，的確皮也該繃緊一點了，畢竟老闆已經對媒體傳達了某種不安。
我個人認為王建民可以再過兩三場就調整回來，原因是在第二年季末時，他（或者是教練）已經意識到sinker不足以應付打者，而願意把不夠好的slider拿出來配球，犧牲了防禦率增加了三振率，達到短空長多的成效。因此，對於他以及教練的調整狀況，具有相當的信心。（嗯…不過總教練好像不一樣了……）
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Wang to work out mechanics in Florida
Right-hander set to pitch at Yanks' Minor League complex
By Bryan Hoch / MLB.com 04/21/09 7:31 PM ET
NEW YORK -- As the Yankees attempt to figure out what has gone awry with Chien-Ming Wang's mechanics, the struggling right-hander has been scheduled to pitch an extended spring training game on Thursday in Tampa, Fla.
The Yankees announced on Tuesday that they will send Wang to their Minor League complex, less than 24 hours after deciding that Wang -- who has logged a 34.50 ERA in three starts -- would be skipped this weekend against the Red Sox.
"He has struggled, and we've talked about the importance of getting him right," Yankees manager Joe Girardi said. "We believe this is another step in doing it. Instead of not pitching him, we believe he has to pitch and get this right."
Wang is scheduled to throw approximately 100 pitches, and Girardi said that Wang would be examined after that start to see what the next step is.
"The important thing is the consistency of his sinker," Girardi said. "He's gotten up in the zone and that's where his stuff flattens out. The importance is seeing his sinker down with movement. We'll evaluate it after that."
The Yankees have not announced their starter for April 28 at Detroit, and general manager Brian Cashman seemed to hint that it will not be Wang, saying that he would be "surprised" if Wang's stay in Tampa is a one-and-done.
"Obviously we need his mechanics to be down right, and have a good solid outing where that sinker looks right," Cashman said. "I don't think it's going to be something that'll be, 'Pow -- it's fixed right away.' We'll see."
While Wang has repeatedly said that he is healthy -- he did so again on Tuesday -- Cashman said that he is not completely convinced. The Yankees medical staff will continue to test Wang, making sure that last June's right foot injury is not affecting him in any way.
"I'm sure it's going to take some time," Cashman said. "The first [step] is to try and determine what's wrong. His velocity is down, his command is off. That could indicate health. He feels so far that he's healthy, so we're evaluating his mechanics.
"... Those indicators, you can't ignore. I've been down that road before. I don't rule out health being an issue. As of right now, everything is on the table and we're in full laboratory mode."
Wang said that his confidence has not been affected by his struggles, but Girardi said that he is clearly "chapped" by the experience.
"I don't think it's what he necessarily wants to do," Girardi said. "He wants to pitch. I think he understands that we're doing what we think is best to get his stuff right. It's hard and it's humbling when you're struggling and they ask you to do something that's out of the norm."
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ps: Definitely, we all want to wang to work out his mechanics....
對教練團而言，花了大筆錢結果開季卻沒能打出相符的氣勢。一來為了球隊士氣，二來要對老闆交代，因此必須採取些動作才行。
投球機制問題，除非王建民是自己上場後突然失常，否則春訓的調整不可能沒看出來；前一場先發的狀況，捕手的配球策略也要負一點點責任；
不過前者等於是承認教練沒調整好王的狀況（王應該沒有大牌到不遵從教練而自行調整）；後者則是不可能去動老鳥Posada，因此目前來看矛頭就得指向王建民了。就文章看來，老闆似乎認為王建民要負點責任。
雖然寫的還算含蓄就是了。不過既然王建民已經拿了薪水，的確皮也該繃緊一點了，畢竟老闆已經對媒體傳達了某種不安。
我個人認為王建民可以再過兩三場就調整回來，原因是在第二年季末時，他（或者是教練）已經意識到sinker不足以應付打者，而願意把不夠好的slider拿出來配球，犧牲了防禦率增加了三振率，達到短空長多的成效。因此，對於他以及教練的調整狀況，具有相當的信心。（嗯…不過總教練好像不一樣了……）
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