Randy Levine "gratified and happy" to defeat revered pitcher, Chien-Ming Wang out of 10 cents.

An ecstatic Randy Levine and the long list of names (including 3 from "the commissioner's office") he called on to help defeat 1 young pitcher in a battle for about 10 cents:

• (From MLB.com/Yankees.com): ""We are gratified and happy to have prevailed in this arbitration hearing," Yankees president Randy Levine said in a statement.

"It is important to recognize and thank our entire team for their hard work throughout this process, including

• Brian Cashman,

• Jean Afterman and

• Mike Fishman from the Yankees,

• Rich Rabin,

• Ken Shaitelman and

• Kelly Brown from Akin Gump Strauss Hauer and Feld, and

• Rob Manfred,

• Dan Halem and

• Paul Mifsud from the Commissioner's Office."

...The Taiwanese right-hander was awarded a 2008 salary of $4 million instead of his request of $4.6 million in a decision by arbitrators

• Stephen Goldberg,

• Jack Clarke and

• Christine Knowlton,

who heard the case on Thursday in St. Petersburg at the Renaissance Vinoy Resort and Golf Club."

• From MLB.com article by Bryan Hoch, "Yanks Win Arbitration Case With Wang," 2/15/08

(I'm sorry a great young pitcher like Chien Ming Wang wasted his time and effort by signing with this hideous organization). sm

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