Righthanded pitcher Chien-Meng Wang, 5-4 with a 3.67 earned run average has been placed on the trading block by GM Eric J. Caskey. On Gameday 94, Wang tossed deep into the game. Needing to move closer to the division leading rivals, Worcester, Wang was brilliant. Closer Francisco Rodriguez finished the tight 4-3 game with his 18th save. After the game, Wang had some choice words for Brooklyn's young GM.
"How can he place three fifths of the Moab rotation on the trading block? We are the strength of the team. Does this guy know what he's doing after shipping mega prospect Stephen [Drew] for that lefty reliever that's much better as a starter, but that's a stretch? If ownership is not close to the situation, this GM of ours could trade away our chance to win," said Wang.
Caskey was concerned over the righties words, "It's my fault. None of the rumors should have been released, that's the media's fault. My fault was trying to improve our team. It's not a knock on our starters or our lineup, but as the deepest rotation and lineup, we need to look to address our needs, primarily in the bullpen."
The return of Joel Zumaya is just over the horizon. He will be making his first rehab start in Triple-A Syracuse. Caskey announced that he would only be pitching two innings or thirty five throws. His addition to the bullpen will stabilize the middle innings along with Damaso Marte, Bob Wickman and Fausto Carmona before reaching slinger K-Rod.
One thing is for certain, the final months will be exciting. Caskey has been interested in boosting his bullpen, but at what costs. We will see.
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