CHIEN-MING WANG RUMORS
Wang is huge, but Morse is pretty big too in Taiwan
(Wang fans love Morse, too. Photo via http://tw.news.yahoo.com.)
Here's Michael Morse, talking about the Chien-Ming Wang phenomenon in Taiwan:
"I can't even imagine what it must be like to be Wang here in Taiwan. He's easily the biggest celebrity." (Michael Morse, via MLB.com, 11/6/2011)
To the surprise of nobody, The MLB "stars" swept...
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November 06, 2011
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November 06, 2011
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Why You Have to Root for Chien-Ming Wang
Wait. That heading sounds way too much like a command. You don't have to root for Chien-Ming Wang. Perhaps the truth of the matter is that this writer has to root for Chien-Ming Wang. You might have heard that he recently signed with the Washington Nationals for another season for $4 million. It's a rather small and safe investment on the Nationals' part and from the...
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November 05, 2011
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November 05, 2011
Nats Pay Price To Bring Back Wang
The Washington Nationals finalized a one-year contract with Chien-Ming Wang yesterday, agreeing to pay the sinkerball specialist $4 million with various incentives in 2012. The move helps shore up a starting staff that finished 20th in the game with 10.7 WAR last season, or at least the plan
Wang, 32 in March, returned to the mound late last June after recovering from a torn shoulder...
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November 04, 2011
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November 04, 2011
Nats re-sign Chien-Ming Wang for another year
Above, video of Chien-Ming Wang signing autographs before the second game of the Taiwan All-Star series.
As expected, the Washington Nationals and Chien-Ming Wang have agreed on another 1-year deal ($4 million). And so, a Nats rotation starting with Strasburg, Zimmermann, and Wang for 2012? This is good news...
Just counting down the days now until Opening Day, April 5...
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November 03, 2011
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November 03, 2011
AP Source: Nationals, Wang agree, pending physical
A person familiar with the deal tells The Associated Press that right-hander Chien-Ming Wang and the Washington Nationals have agreed to the terms of a contract, pending a physical.
The person spoke Thursday on condition of anonymity because no official announcement had been made.
Wang went 4-3 with a 4.04 ERA in 11 starts for Washington in 2011.
He returned to the majors on July...
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November 03, 2011
Report: Nationals, P Wang agree to 1-year pact
The Washington Nationals and righthander Chien-Ming Wang have reached agreement on a one-year contact.
SI.com reported that the deal is expected to be finalized by Thursday.
The 31-year-old Wang made 11 starts for the Nationals last season, going 4-3 with a 4.04 ERA.
Wang did not pitch in 2010 while recovering from shoulder surgery. He had back-to-back 19-win seasons...
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November 02, 2011
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November 02, 2011
The Michael Morse shirtseys are selling like hotcakes in Taiwan
Here's a photo (via @NationalsPR) of Michael Morse and Chien-Ming Wang Nats jerseys hanging up for sale before Game 1 of the 2011 Taiwan All-Star series on Tuesday. As noted previously, Michael Morse is ready to go all Beast Mode on the Chinese Taipei national team; you can see for yourself tonight at 9 on tape delay on MLB Network.
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November 01, 2011
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November 01, 2011
Wang wants contract extension with Nationals
Representatives for right-handed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang and the Washington Nationals are talking about a possible contract extension, but neither side is close to a deal, according to a source close to Bill Ladson of MLB.com.
Wang is eligible to become a free agent after this year's World Series, but the source says that Wang may not do so. Wang feels a loyalty to the Nationals...
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October 17, 2011
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October 17, 2011
Wang wants to return to Nationals for 2012
Right-handed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang would like to return to the Washington Nationals in 2012 despite being a free agent after the season, according to an article by Bill Ladson of MLB.com.
“They have taken care of me a lot the past two years. So I want to come back,” said Wang. “I want to help them get more wins. I just want to get back, no matter the salary.&...
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September 09, 2011
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September 09, 2011
Get Your Wang On
(The above is apparently how they're promoting the return of Chien-Ming Wang at a Taipei TV station. Photo via @rocket1124.)
Indeed, tonight is the Wangpocalypse. Wangmas. Wangmageddon. Or, at least it is in Taipei. Heck, the Nationals are just hoping for a win any way they can get it; and Davey's hoping he doesn't have to go to his bullpen too early: "Wang...
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July 29, 2011
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July 29, 2011
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