With Chien Ming Wang being sidelined for the next 10 weeks with a foot injury, the Yanks starting rotation could be in trouble. For those unaware of the situation, Wang injured his foot while running the bases in Houston. You read right... Houston! Due to Bud Selig's complete stupidity 11 years ago when he institutionalized interleague play in Major League Baseball, Yankees fans will need to sit on pins and needles for the remainder of the season hoping this injury doesn't cost the team a chance at making the post-season in the final year of Yankee Stadium.
Don't get me wrong. I am not saying the Yanks don't have a shot at the playoffs, but we can't forget that Wang has won 38 games total in 2006 and 2007. He was on pace this season to possibly hit 20 wins. On top of Wang being out, the Yanks just signed Sidney Ponson to a minor league contract. Granted it's another arm, it's an arm thats not what it was when he was with the Orioles. The Yanks are hot right now, and if the offense keeps this up, it should make for a VERY interesting second half.
June 18, 2008
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