It's been a while since we've had a dirty Wang headline.Like many other players this week, Chien-Ming Wang lost his salary arbitration case against the New York Yankees, resulting in a $4 million check, rather than the $4.6 he requested.
Dontrelle Willis, who may have been a model for this case, is the only other first-time eligible pitcher to get more, receiving $4.35 million from the Florida Marlins in 2006. However, Bronx GM Brian Cashman called anything more for the right-hander "out-of-market."
Last season -- while making $489,500 -- Wang went 19-7 with a 3.70 ERA for his second straight season with 19 wins.
[New York Post]
4 comments:
Good one.
Did you watch games at all?
Bass, the majority of teams out there would love to have Wang as a starter! He's looking at a chance to be the Yanks' ace this Spring, so that says something, as well. Also, in 2006 he was the only pitcher to have more W's than Johan Santana, who won the Cy Young that year. He's solid for sure. This doesn't mean I won't continue to pretend his name is pronounced "Wong" in every post's title.
Wang! I've been waiting for the "Yanks extend Wang" headline.
It will happen.
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