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17 December 2009
Newly available and currently rehabbing starter Chien-Ming Wang presents a good buy-low pitching option for both the Phillies (who scouted him last season) and the Mets (who expressed interest now). I know what you're thinking, and yes, if the Phillies and Mets face off the Phillies will most likely win -- it's science. Although, that's not the point of this post, just a sad Flushing reality. Wang won't be ready to pitch until early in the season, but both teams require some pitching help and both would be wise to pursue the former 19 game winner (twice, actually).
Pitching for the Yankees most certainly helped, however the ground-ball wizard pitched well enough on his own to at the very least support those win totals. ERAs in the mid 3s and WHIPs around 1.2-1.3 aren't exceptional by any means, but with good support they worked him wonders. '08 injuries and '09 lingering issues caused a two-year drought in productivity, but some time off helps the 30-year-old Wang's value.
For the Phillies, Wang's ground-ball tendencies only make him a better option. Keeping the ball out of the air in Citizen's Bank is always a good thing. As for the Mets, well there isn't much staff there and buy low is something a big market team like the Mets can afford to take risks on (I guess the Phillies too for that matter). Wang's people have expressed a willingness to wait and sign closer to the season, so we'll most likely have to bide our time with other free agents until more time passes.
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