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...
Via Nationals Enquirer
|
November 06, 2011
|
November 06, 2011
Discuss
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...
Via The Flagrant Fan
|
November 05, 2011
|
November 05, 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...
Befriend...
Via Nationals Enquirer
|
November 03, 2011
|
November 03, 2011
NL East: A Fascinating Place: Nationals
This is the fourth post in a series that has looked at the National League East, a division that has had some dynamic movement during this off season. The first post looked at the Phillies and they are the top dogs until somebody knocks them off. The Braves were covered in the second post and it was seen that they have the potential to win 95 games if everything goes perfectly. The...
Via The Flagrant Fan
|
2 days ago
|
2 days ago
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...
Via Fangraphs
|
November 04, 2011
|
November 04, 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...
Via Pro Sports Daily
|
November 02, 2011
|
November 02, 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...
Via PRO Rumors
|
October 17, 2011
|
October 17, 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.
Befriend the Nats Enquirer on Facebook. Follow...
Via Nationals Enquirer
|
November 01, 2011
|
November 01, 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...
Via Fox Sports
|
November 03, 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.&...
Via PRO Rumors
|
September 09, 2011
|
September 09, 2011
Nationals, Wang agree to a one-year deal
The Washington Nationals and right handed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang have agreed to a one-year deal according to Jon Heyman of Sports Illustrated.
Earlier today, Bill Ladson of MLB.com reported that both sides were close to an agreement. Late in October, we learned that the Nationals and Wang were still engaged in contract talks. Wang who is a free agent, says he feels loyal to the...
Via PRO Rumors
|
November 02, 2011
|
November 02, 2011
Will Wang Return To Washington?
Chien-Ming Wang took another key step in his comeback from shoulder surgery Sunday, pitching 6 2/3 innings in a 4-3 win over the Marlins. It was the furthest into a game he has pitched since June 10, 2008. And after the game, it had manager Davey Johnson thinking about Wang's future with the team.
Via nationals.scout.com
|
September 19, 2011
Wang Beats Hand, Marlins
(Chien-Ming Wang meets with reporters after Sunday's game. Screen cap via MASN/TV.)
"As far as I'm concerned, ever since he's started throwing again, he's a keeper." (Davey Johnson, via MASNSports.com, 9/18/2011)
Nationals 4, Marlins 3: Someone go tell Ian Desmond: Pigs fly, snowball fight in hell, and the Nats beat the Marlins.
And thankfully...
Via Nationals Enquirer
|
September 18, 2011
|
September 18, 2011
Conflicting Reports of Chien-Ming Wang's Contract Status
After missing two seasons with an unique shoulder injury, Washington Nationals SP Chien-Ming Wang returned to finish the 2011 season strong. The sinker ball pitcher joined John Lannan as the only starter to finish the season with the Nats with a ground ball rate above 50%. He threw just over 62 innings in 11 starts with a 4-3 record and a 4.04 ERA. He got stronger and went...
Via The Nats Blog
|
November 03, 2011
|
November 03, 2011
Chien-Ming Wang still talking to the Nationals about a contract extension
Right handed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang wants a contract extension from the Nationals. Earlier this month, we learned that both sides were talking about it.
Today, William Ladson of MLB.com, says that a new deal with Wang is still not close although both sides are still talking. Wang is eligible to become a free agent after the World Series, but he feels loyal to the Nationals since...
Via PRO Rumors
|
October 26, 2011
|
October 26, 2011
Report: Nationals sign P Wang to one-year deal
The Washington Nationals have signed free-agent pitcher Chien-Ming Wang to a one-year deal worth $4 million.Wang had a solid comeback season after missing the entire 2010 campaign with shoulder problems. The 31-year-old went 4-3 with a 4.04 ERA in 11 starts with the Nationals.Wang spent his first five seasons with the New York Yankees, emerging as one of the club's top hurlers. He...
Via Pro Sports Daily
|
November 03, 2011
|
November 03, 2011
Mets Should Have Chien-Ming Wang On Their Radar
With the news that the Mets have shutdown Johan Santana’s rehab for the rest of the year, all they can do now is hope and pray that when their $24 million dollar a year ace shows up in Port St. Lucie next Spring, he will be ready to get on a mound and resemble something close to what he was before his 2010 shoulder surgery.
Santana was supposed to come back some time in late...
Via Mets Merized Online
|
October 11, 2011
|
October 11, 2011
Wangmania
Video clip above is from TV in Taiwan after Chien-Ming Wang's last start against the Marlins.
Wang comleted his 2011 campaign on a high note Saturday afternoon. His line in his final start or 2011: 6.0 IP, 4 H, 1 R, 0 BB, 4 K. 8 Groundouts-3 flyouts. According to MLB.com's Bill Ladson, the Nats and Wang are reportedly in "preliminary" talks about an extension...
Via Nationals Enquirer
|
September 25, 2011
|
September 25, 2011
Nats Re-Sign Chien-Ming Wang
The Washington Nationals have re-signed pitcher Chien-Ming Wang to a new one year deal.
The deal will be worth $4 million and could be more with Wang meets certain incentive goals. The deal will be official once Wang passes a physical. Wang has signed a one year deal the past two seasons with the Nationals.
Wang completed his long road back to the Majors last season,...
Via The Mark Graham Sports Blog
|
November 03, 2011
Wang Poised to Return to Washington
Quick. Name a starting pitcher on the New York Yankees from the mid-2000’s.
Randy Johnson and Mike Mussina are the gimmes. Andy Pettitte. Javier Vazquez. Carl Pavano. Kevin Brown. Orlando Hernandez. Chien-Ming Wang.
Chien-Ming Wang. The Taiwanese sensation is famous enough in his home country to incite a murder, but is routinely overlooked when reminiscing over quality starters...
Via Fangraphs
|
October 17, 2011
|
October 17, 2011
Wang stifles Cubs for first win since 2009
After two shaky starts, Chien-Ming Wang showed Tuesday night that he still has life in his right arm as the Nationals defeated the Cubs, 3-1, at Wrigley Field.
Via mlb.com
|
August 10, 2011
Watch the Prince Fielder-to-the-Nationals rumors on the news in Taiwan
Call it the Chien-Ming Wang/Michael Morse effect: the Prince Fielder-to-the-Nationals rumors are being covered on TV over in Taiwan; check the video of a report on FTV on Thursday.
If you run the text from FTV.com story through google translate, you're left with something like:
Attempt to recruit people to fight Field upgradeWang belongs...
Via Nationals Enquirer
|
January 06, 2012
|
January 06, 2012
Braves fall to Nationals
Chien-Ming Wang did nearly everything right in the final game of his comeback season.
Wang pitched six effective innings and drove in a run with his first career hit, leading the Washington Nationals to a 4-1 victory over the scuffling Atlanta Braves on Saturday.
Making his 11th start since returning from a two-year layoff following shoulder surgery, Wang (4-3) allowed one run...
Via AP on Fox
|
September 24, 2011
Wang beats Marlins 4-3, says he'd like to be back
With that familiar slow delivery - reaching both hands behind his head - and that familiar biting sinker, Chien-Ming Wang is looking more and more like the pitcher who twice won 19 games in a season for the Yankees.
Via Seattle Times
|
September 18, 2011
Game 116 – Chien-Ming Wang? Really??
Making his third start in two years, Chien-Ming Wang carved through the Cubs like butter. Two costly Matt Garza pitches were all the Nats needed to take Game 1 at Wrigley Field Tuesday night.
To read the rest of the post, be sure to visit us at www.viewfromthebleachers.com
Via View From The Bleachers
|
August 10, 2011
THE NATIONALS HOT 25
|
|
|
|
|
Today's Best Stuff |
For BloggersJoin the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money. |
Company Info |
Help |
What is Yardbarker?Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond. |
