Game4 : Wang starts over Mussina?

Whoson1st · Oct 8, 2007

That's what I see at MLB.com
Mussina must be hurt-can't see it otherwise.

billhill999 · Oct 8, 2007

Wang's sinker is more effective on short rest.
That's what the pitching 'experts' tell me.

LENBO · Oct 8, 2007

In a must win situation you have to go with Wang who pitches much better at home. Don't trust Mussina in a big spot anyway. If it were 2-1 Yanks I think you would see Mussina starting with both Wang and Pettite available for game 5.

earl · Oct 8, 2007

must be a good call cause i see them at -200 for the game.

Whoson1st · Oct 8, 2007

The rest factor was what made me think Mussina over Wang. Yet his #'s are better than Mussina's. FWIW--John Smoltz last night said-he would start Moose.

Addict101 · Oct 8, 2007

Gotta get to game 5, Wang is the best shot they got.

Antonioli · Oct 8, 2007

Wang pitched like shit in game one, I guess he can't get any worse.

BC-Eagles · Oct 8, 2007

He'll be on a tight leash

sniper101 · Oct 8, 2007

wangs era is almost 2.25 lower at home this year, why was he even pitching on the road in the first place? nice move torre, and i wonder why this is gonna be your last game on the bench for the yanks :howdy:

lionking · Oct 8, 2007

wangs sinker will work better on a tired arm, just how it works

if that pitch stays up like it did in game one, he wont last 3 innings

RobFunk · Oct 8, 2007

I cant believe the line on this game.

Good grief.

But if not for the bugs, very possible it could be 2-1 NYY right now.

Boxslayer · Oct 8, 2007

Wang's sinker will be very good tonight This is a sharp move by the Yanks, IMO.

Full strength pitchers with live arms get great extension with their arms out in front, making the sinker break later, sometimes too late - and it "hangs".

A tired arm will get less extension out front, he may short arm the ball a bit more, allowing the sinker to break earlier in it's path to the plate.

Mussina is a veteran. You put him on the road in that Cleveland atmosphere in the decisive game, and let the young guy pitch at home.

Boxslayer · Oct 8, 2007

RobFunk said:
I cant believe the line on this game.

Good grief.

But if not for the bugs, very possible it could be 2-1 NYY right now.

So Cleveland didnt have to play with any bugs? Or they must practice in the bugs so they are used to it?

PyRoCaPPer · Oct 8, 2007

Boxslayer said:
Mussina is a veteran. You put him on the road in that Cleveland atmosphere in the decisive game, and let the young guy pitch at home.

Got to win that one @ home first before you go on the road big dog.

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Antonioli · Oct 8, 2007

RobFunk said:
I cant believe the line on this game.

Good grief.

But if not for the bugs, very possible it could be 2-1 NYY right now.

Let's not get racial here Rob, but did you not see the bugs on Carmona?

nhoj · Oct 8, 2007

The Yankees like to hang out with their Wang out!!

Boxslayer · Oct 8, 2007

PyRo CaPPer said:
Got to win that one @ home first before you go on the road big dog.

Of course, but Wang gives you the better chance at home, and Mussina gives you the better chance on the road.

whormoan · Oct 8, 2007

Boxslayer said:
Of course, but Wang gives you the better chance at home, and Mussina gives you the better chance on the road.

If there is a game 5, it will definitely be Pettite. Mussina is not getting that start

lionking · Oct 8, 2007

moose is sitting in the pen waiting for wang to explode....if he doesnt, moose may not pitch in this series

soccerbob · Oct 8, 2007

The play in this game is to take Cleveland over 4 runs. Wang is a stiff. The fact that this guy has won 38 games over the last two seasons shows just how good the Yankee's offense is. Wang is an average pitcher at best. He couldn't get the Indians out with his normal rest. Now he's going to hold them down on three days rest? Are there any sportsbooks out there that have a pitch count posted on Wang? If it's anything above 90 pitches, bet it under.