Chien-Ming Wang is near to being back with the Yankees. After working out for the Bombers in Tampa on Wednesday, Dan Martin of the New York Post has noted that they will likely sign their former ace to an offer. Sweeny Murti of WFAN also proved that the Yankees will more than likely signal Wang, probably to a minor group offer for 2013. Wang went 55-26 with the Yankees during his time from 2005-2009 but ran into injury problems during his last two conditions in the Bronx. After lacking most of 2010 recovering from a shoulder surgery in 2009, Wang has spent the last two times with the Washington Nationals, equally as a reliever and starter. The 32-year-old played for the Chinese Taipei staff in the World Baseball Classic this past month and pitched 12 scoreless innings with scouts in attendance. Yankees GM Brian Cashman saw Wang message and was satisfied with what he saw from Wang in the team was sparked by the WBC, which to create him to Tampa for exercising. With the chance that Wang will return to the group on a small group deal, he will probably begin 2013 in the kids, just like how Andy Pettitte began 2012 in his return from retirement. John McIsaac/Getty Photographs Wang finished second in the Cy Young voting in 2006 with a 19-6 record, a ERA and 33 begins. In line with the scouting reports, Wang's fastball was clocked in the 92-93 miles hourly range, that is very good considering his age and comeback from damage. If his sinker is what it was once, alongside the velocity on his fastball, I will certainly see Wang pitching for the Yankees in 2013. To own still another beginning with Wang's background could possibly be a tool to a Yankees group that has been built around pitching and defense. All that's left may be the word regarding when Wang signals the deal to wear the pinstripes for a second time. Keep tuned in, Yankees Universe.
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