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Sat Aug 02, 2008 8:01 am EDT

Girardi says Wang out until October

By Joe Zedalis

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Chien-Ming Wang remains hopeful that he can return sometime next month to help the New York Yankees down the stretch, but manager Joe Girardi - who prides himself on being optimistic — isn't expecting to have his ace back for the regular season, he revealed Friday.

Wang, who has been out since mid-June with a partially torn tendon and a sprained right foot, will visit the doctor again on Tuesday, but he isn't expected to begin any weight-bearing exercises until the following week.

"The chances of us getting him back Sept. 1 are zero," Girardi said. "Oct. 1? It's possible."

Wang said he hadn't been told that a September return was out of the question, so he's keeping that as his goal while he continues to rehab. Of course, the Yankees will have to do some serious work over the next two months to make sure they have a game for Wang to pitch in October. With Wang likely sidelined for the final 53 games of the season, the Yankees will go with Mike Mussina, Andy Pettitte, Joba Chamberlain, Sidney Ponson and Darrell Rasner for the present.

Should either Ponson or Rasner falter, Ian Kennedy and Alfredo Aceves are waiting in the wings at Triple-A, while Phil Hughes (ribs) and Carl Pavano (shoulder surgery) are rehabbing. The Yankees could also make a waivers deal.

Source: New York Daily NewsNew Window

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  1. The Real Deal
    1. Posted by The Real Deal Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:55 pm EDT

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    Starting pitching, it is tough to win without quality starters.
  2. Beaver
    2. Posted by Beaver Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:12 pm EDT

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    I hear Clemens is working out, maybe it's time to bring back Rajah!
  3. NitroManXoX
    3. Posted by NitroManXoX Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:39 pm EDT

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    Carl who?????
  4. albert s
    4. Posted by albert s Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:49 pm EDT

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    so he's out for the year.NO PLAYOFF FOR THE HANKS!
  5. davfied
    5. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Even though Ponson had an outstanding start last night Cashman will have to work some more magic. If the bats don't wake up we will be home in October.
  6. glorydaze
    6. Posted by glorydaze Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:42 pm EDT

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    you can have all the pitching in the world, but if you overpriced sorry a$$ offense can't score a run what difference does it make. The entire Yankee batting order should publicly apologize to their fans for the way they played this entire year. Giradi needs to get his head out of where ever he stuck it and shakeup the top 5 batters who can't seem to drive in a run or even hit when it matters.6,7,and 8 hitters have better production. Yankee Pride not from the top 5.
  7. davfied
    7. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    glorydaze
    It isn't quite that bad. Abreu is 5th in the AL in rbis. Damon is 7th in hitting. A-Rod isn't doing what he did last year mainly he has no one protecting him. He is not seeing good pitches. Giambi is slumping again. It is obvious how much they miss Matsui and Posada. Nady will produce. Lets hop the get & stay hot starting today.
  8. Scooter
    8. Posted by Scooter Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Girardi announces his Wang is out until October. This guy is no Joe Torre.
  9. AJ Spara
    9. Posted by AJ Spara Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:22 pm EDT

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    if torre was managing this year we'd be in last place. with all the injuries, girardi has been a miracle worker
  10. bbblogger
    10. Posted by bbblogger Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:42 pm EDT

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    Yanks can get Livan Hernandez--cheap!
  11. davfied
    11. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    bbbloger
    No thanks. We have enough BP pitchers.
  12. brooklyn
    12. Posted by brooklyn Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:07 pm EDT

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    freddy garcia go get em
  13. JCuervo
    13. Posted by JCuervo Thu Sep 03, 2009 4:42 pm EDT

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    Until October? Man, that's a long time to have your "wang" out
  14. FELIX CAMPITI
    14. Posted by FELIX CAMPITI Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    #10 I'm with you on that one, give him a shot. He always pitches a lot of innings, go for it, providing he is cheap. #12 And I'm with you on that one, providing he has recovered from his injury.
  15. FELIX CAMPITI
    15. Posted by FELIX CAMPITI Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    When did Aceves climb so far up the ladder? I say within the organization, give Kennedy the first shot!
  16. FELIX CAMPITI
    16. Posted by FELIX CAMPITI Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    I say the Yanks have a lot of hard work ahead of them to make the playoffs, but they can do it. Man for man they are better than both Tampa Bay and Boston, especially now that Manny is gone!! Manny had to go, no doubt about it, but to give $7 Million,Hansen and Moss along with Manny to get Bay, a little to expensive!!
  17. davfied
    17. Posted by davfied Thu Sep 03, 2009 3:37 pm EDT

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    Hi Felix,
    If the bats don't wake up it will be a long winter. Giambi is not protecting A-Rod. He misses Matsui. As long as they don't have someone behind A-Rod producing, he will not see any good pitches. The pitchers are not challenging him. It is down an away & up & in. That is why he doesn't have more HR'S.
  18. darby
    18. Posted by darby Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:59 pm EDT

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    I knew this week would be the same exact thing for ny cause anaheim really should shut us down too and will do the same to ny and half way to a sweep.
  19. FELIX CAMPITI
    19. Posted by FELIX CAMPITI Thu Sep 03, 2009 7:04 pm EDT

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    Hey Dav, You are not kidding at all. I think I heard that Matsui may be able to return this month, and that maybe a scope could be done in the off season? I don't know about Matsui's future, two different knee surgeries in two years? Good thing he doesn't depend on speed. Giambi most definately has to start to get hot, A-Rod does need someone hitting behind him, maybe they may have to move Nady behind him. I really don't know. Did you notice Cano in the field the last two days? Granted a lot of hard hit balls, but he looked a little lost at times!! Sid the Squid probably can't pitch any better than he did last night, felt bad for him. I still worry more than a little having Sid and Rasner as #4 and 5. There has to be someone getting ready to step in, hopefully. One more thing, did we really need Pudge? I like Molina, and he is a better defensive catcher anyhow!! Got to go a try to negotiate for that Eldorado!!! I'll be back on tonight!! Have a good afternoon.
  20. Richard D
    20. Posted by Richard D Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:33 pm EDT

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    Wang in October? He has already proven he can't pitch in October.
    And a 200 mil + payroll can't even score 1 run?
    Even Derek Jeter is burning out (downhill ever since they signed ARod for forever).
    THERE WILL BE NO OCTOBER FOR THESE PIGS1
  21. ken
    21. Posted by ken Thu Sep 03, 2009 9:54 pm EDT

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    wow i really dont think its a good idea for girardi to be leaving his wang out until october.gonna hurt should he walk into something.can yahoo maybe proffread their headlines before printing it?
  22. jd 1
    22. Posted by jd 1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:19 pm EDT

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    21, oink oink, October is when bodies are fed to the pigs. Yummy.
  23. angloamer
    23. Posted by angloamer Thu Sep 03, 2009 2:54 pm EDT

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    The Japanese players are good, but they always seem to be breaking down. I do not think they are as well conditioned as American athletes. We have had the same problem in Boston, Dice K, Okajima, They need to hit the weights.
  24. jd 1
    24. Posted by jd 1 Thu Sep 03, 2009 8:19 pm EDT

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    27, great, except Wang is not Japanese. He is from Taiwan. LMAO

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