New York Yankees

When he got the second MRI on Tuesday, it revealed a possible rotator-cuff tear. The question is whether it’s a new injury or scar tissue from the operation he had back in 2000.

Because Dr. James Andrews did that surgery, he will examine Wang on Tuesday and figure it all out. If Wang does have a new tear, he’ll be out the rest of this season and part of 2010. Wang, as you might expect, is nervous about what Andrews might find.

If Wang does need surgery, the Yankees could non-tender him in December rather than have him rehab on their dime.

The LoHud Yankees Blog

Lets see, we have Josh Beckett on the mound today, Chris Carpenter welcomes in Mannywood, Carlos Zambrano against those second half studs from Houston. The Freak goes for his 10th win, and even a King takes to the mound today ... but this match-up seems to be the best of the bunch.

Yankees (60-38) @ Rays (54-45), 7:08pm
  NYY: A.J. Burnett (32, RHP, 9-4, 3.74)
  TBR: James Shields (27, RHP, 6-6, 3.70)
 
Am I the only one wishing for Tampa to run down Boston? (outside of Tampa of course).

Is "None of the Above" an option?

With Chien-Ming Wang likely unable to join the rotation again this season, Mitre will be a staple at the back end until he proves unworthy of the spot. Schmidt and Pedro could fall apart at any second because of age, but at 28 years of age, Mitre isn't nearly the injury risk.

We are in no way suggesting that Mitre will be a Fantasy stud going forward, but with owners already snatching up Pedro and Schmidt in 37 and 40 percent of leagues, respectively, we think it would be a much safer and more bountiful decision to grab the newest Yankee. With Mitre owned in just 16 percent of leagues, you can prove to your friends that you can look passed the glitz and glamour of once-great names and make the smart Fantasy move.

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Not sure I would of trusted when he was healthy. I had him on my DL in one league, but I just cut him from there too. I'll let somebody else take the risk.

Frank Russo just reported to me some bad news on Chien Ming Wang. Apparently, he threw earlier today, felt pain, and has been shut down. This doesn’t sound good and it appears we may have seen the last of Wang in 2009.

Mike Silva’s New York Baseball Digest

I don't think I would move CC in a trade, simply because I would be selling low right now. Besides, he is a lefty, so that should negate the left handed effect of Yankee stadium somewhat. Over his career, Sabathia has a better ERA, WHIP, and K/9 in the second half. Significantly better. I'd buy low if I were you.

I discussed CC Sabathia after he got off to a bad start again this year and how he does this almost every year. I predicted he would return to the Sabathia of old and not to worry. Although the ERA has come down there are some signs that he isn't the Sabathia of old right now.

Any struggling pitcher of course could look to Yankee Stadium to explain any ills. This actually has some potential as his rates are very off at home this year. While his overall K/9 is 2.41 his K/BB at home has been 1.95. That isn't a small sample size either at 62.1 IP.

He may not be the top 5 pitcher many drafted him as, but he is still a solid pitcher. You can't give him away and he is still going to rack up wins on the Yankees. His rest of the season ZiPs projection calls for 8 Wins, 3.31 ERA, 99 K and a 1.23 WHIP.

rotosavants.com

great read.

Henderson's career is far livelier and more entertaining when told through the voices of his colleagues - the former teammates, opponents and managers who had front-row seats for the Rickey Show. It was an incomparable production, moving from coast to coast and including ample doses of talent, flamboyance, contractual discontent, nagging injuries, loud poker games and creative aliases. Henderson's path from his childhood in Oakland to his impending induction in Cooperstown left a long trail of memories:

Dennis Eckersley, former A's pitcher: "In day games when he first came up, he'd get a walk and look at his shadow, kind of admiring it, on his way to first base. I didn't know what he was doing at first, but then I figured it out - and I screamed at him. A lot of guys hooted on Rickey, but he didn't care. He had thick skin. It wasn't a hot-dog thing, that was just Rickey's style. After I was teammates with him for a while, I understood."

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