Wang Suffers A Set Back In His Rehab

Chien Ming Wang must hate the year 2009 at this point.

After getting off to a horrific 0-4 start with a 34 ERA, only to return and not pitch any better, Chein Ming Wang's season is in jeopardy.

Wang has been suffering from a strained right shoulder for most of the season, and while playing catch today before the Yankees game against the Baltimore Orioles, felt "tender" in that troubled shoulder.

“We’re going to give him a few more days and some more strengthening before he goes back out,” Girardi said. “I think anything you’re dealing with cuff issues or shoulder tendinitis or whatever you want to describe it as, I mean, there’s concern. And whatever he’s able to do, we would love to have. But I think any time someone is injured and you’re not sure when they’re exactly going to be back, you can’t really count on them in a sense.” (Yahoo Sports)

Wang is 1-6 with a 9.64 ERA this year, with his only win coming against the lousy Mets back on June 28. The Yankees have been trying desperately to find a decent replacement for Wang, with Alfredo Aceves and Sergio Marte making spot starts. Neither has really grabbed the bull by the proverbial horns.

The Yankees will likely need to make some kind of move before the trade deadline in 11 days. Some have speculated that the team should go after Toronto ace Roy Halladay, but in-division trades rarely happen, especially ones that involve the teams best players. Maybe they can go after a Bronson Arroya of Cincinnati who has 11 wins, and is a veteran of big games in October having been a former Red Sox.