2007-01-21 13:32:54 · 35 answers · asked by RAGE 2 in Sports ➔ Baseball
Yes. He's a good pitcher but not 19 win good, as someone else mentioned he got a lot of run support last year. He also strikes me as one of those guys like Javier Vazquez who aren't suited to be the number 1 guy in the rotation.
2007-01-21 15:23:58 · answer #1 · answered by jdbreeze1 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋
No way. To even suggest that he is overrated is silly. Consider this. he plays in NY, where the A-Rods and the Jeters ( high profiles like a celebrity) are. He had 19 wins in his sophmore season with the Yanks. Sure he doesn't get alot of strikeouts but he has proven he doesn't have to. To argue with the statement that he gets alot of support is a moot point, isn't that what a "team" is all about? He's stepped up, he's played under incredible pressure, he is an Ace and if anything, he's underrated not over.
2007-01-21 21:16:40 · answer #2 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, I certainly don't think he's overrated. I haven't heard anybody listing him among the top pitchers in the league, such as Santana, and I don't think he deserves to be, but he's a very good pitcher. 19 wins is deceptive, because Won-Loss record tells very little about a pitchers actual talent, but Wang should be a very productive pitcher for years to come. Also, in response to one of the other answers, he's from South Korea, not Japan.
2007-01-22 06:50:41 · answer #3 · answered by J-Pac 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I am not a Yankees fan and will admit that Wang is a great pitcher. The only real complaint I have is the fact that he really has only played one season. Wang is no Santana, as we all saw this year, but he is a highly skilled pitcher.
2007-01-21 17:46:03 · answer #4 · answered by msi_cord 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
HELLO? OVERRATED? are you kidden me..if anything he is underrated..the kid is awesome an has great stuff..nobody recongnizes his abiltiy to get the job done..runner up for cy young last year..he should of got it..an you think he is overrated..come on man.if you go to a baseball hangout an you say name me 5 great starting pitchers i bet wang will not be one on the list....he is from japan for crying out loud..it takes alot of proving to get any kind of recongniztion from the mlb for any player from japan..look at ichiro is he overrated? look how long he been playing in the states..compaired to wang..
2007-01-22 00:05:52 · answer #5 · answered by chevilless 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A 19 win pitcher is not overrated. He had a Cy worthy year.
2007-01-21 23:56:45 · answer #6 · answered by Oz 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He's not overrated. There hasn't been any over boosting about his 19 wins from last year. He's a good young pitcher who had a good year on a team that has great run support.
2007-01-21 16:25:42 · answer #7 · answered by Stealing Home 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
No he's not overrated. He's a young pitcher on the rise looking to get better. He will do well this season.
2007-01-21 18:53:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No...I hate the Yankees but this guy is good. He eats innings and since he is a sinker baller he doesn't give up many HR's. In fact i think he might be one of the more underrated pitchers in the league
2007-01-21 13:41:26 · answer #9 · answered by Huh? 3 · 3⤊ 0⤋
No. The guy had a good year and should have a decent one this year.
19 wins might be hard to match but he should be around 15+ if his sinker is working well.
2007-01-21 18:28:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I think too many peopleare too fast to crown him an all-star type pitcher. He has not proven it long enough. A lot of the Asian pitchers surprise people for a year or two then the league adjusts and they fizzle out.
2007-01-21 14:40:05 · answer #11 · answered by Eho 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋