tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post426926553890506350..comments2024-03-03T07:11:22.713+11:00Comments on Let's Go Yankees Blog: Homegrown YankeesJessica Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01763469077445655085noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-50397517411128167512007-12-10T02:37:00.000+11:002007-12-10T02:37:00.000+11:00In my opinion,When players get trained in Yankees ...In my opinion,When players get trained in Yankees minor system and come through Yankees system,they are homegrown Yankees.Therefore,Wang is a homegrown Yankees for sure.I know Igawa and Matsui are homegrown yankees by definition.For me,they are not.<BR/><BR/>Believe me don't read into too much on what they said on Yankees message board,Kudoseth.After 2007 playoff performance,majority irrational yankees fans want to throw Wang out of window.Therefore,it makes them feel better if Wang is not on the category as homegrown yankees.Obviously,I am not one of them.I have too many experiences of rooting for losing team(see my opening post).Only thing I care is effort and enjoy the moment when I watch baseball game.<BR/><BR/>Wang is a low-keyed person.I believe only thing he care is to work hard and improve himself.He will only get better barring injury.If I were Yankees front office,I would lock him for long term deal.But,it's not up to me.It's very easy for people to leave Wang behind for everything because of his personality.If you are waiting Wang for stirring news or defending himself,you may never get that.Jessica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763469077445655085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-21798180270410579612007-12-09T05:00:00.000+11:002007-12-09T05:00:00.000+11:00Wang is absolutely a “homegrown Yankee.”Wang is absolutely a “homegrown Yankee.”Todd Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780724600781551020noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-39811475676748937372007-12-08T16:29:00.000+11:002007-12-08T16:29:00.000+11:00You know what, I have read several comments on Yan...You know what, I have read several comments on Yankees message board<BR/>saying Wang's not a homegrown player. Neglecting the fact that Wang had gone through minor leagues training they just stressed he was signed as an international FA. Maybe they thought he was signed the same way as 松井 or 井川 did(which he was not) but the most annoying thing is they deemed Cano and Melky as homegrown players . Go figured.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844322367831596146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-63022215960642296582007-12-08T15:09:00.000+11:002007-12-08T15:09:00.000+11:00This comment has been removed by the author.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10844322367831596146noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-15615680191232215192007-12-08T02:36:00.000+11:002007-12-08T02:36:00.000+11:00Jessica,I love the way the team is sticking with t...Jessica,<BR/>I love the way the team is sticking with the kids.Todd Drewhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03780724600781551020noreply@blogger.com