Chien-Ming Wang

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

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

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