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“I think he is more anxious than anyone,” Warthen said. “We’ll probably have to pull the reins in on him again because he’ll want to do too much. The Mets would like to avoid the same setbacks and delays that hindered Santana’s comeback and kept him out...
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We get that Stephen Strasburg has thrown 24 Major League innings in 18 months, that Bryce Harper is 19 years old and has played in 37 games above the South Atlantic League and that Chien-Ming Wang has won five big league games in three years. We...
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Washington Nationals pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, of Taiwan, throws a baseball before the official start of MLB baseball spring training, Friday, Feb. 17, 2012, in Viera, Fla. The first pitchers and catchers workout is set for Feb. 21. View Photo »
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Despite optimism, it remains an open question whether he can pitch every fifth (or sixth) day for a full season. Terry Collins said he hopes to get 25 starts from Santana, but the history of returning from this injury isn’t great. Chien-Ming Wang took...
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Norris in December, the tone was much different. “The reaction as a whole is we’re excited and happy with our [major league] rotation,” the Nationals’ director of player development, Doug Harris, said at the Hot Stove Dinner. Recent free-agent signee...
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What to do with all those starting pitchers? Who the heck is playing center field? As an initial attempt to sort them out, here’s our first and too-early educated guess at the Nationals’ Opening Day roster. ROTATION 1. Stephen Strasburg 2. Gio Gonzalez 3.
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WASHINGTON, DC - SEPTEMBER 24: Starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang #40 of the Washington Nationals works the first inning against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park on September 24, 2011 in Washington, DC. View Photo »
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My bigger concern is how much he will actually pitch… Brian Erni: I know Santana is a competitor and a hard worker. However, his body will impose limitations on him throughout the season, and if – when pitchers who had similar surgeries are taken into...
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Unparalleled pitching depth puts Atlanta Braves in position to test Philadelphia Phillies
Columbus Ledger-Enquirer (Georgia)
His balky knees, however, can give way at any time. But mostly, Atlanta is relying on pitching depth unparalleled in the rest of the division. The Nationals have been lauded for stockpiling arms, but Stephen Strasburg is on an innings limit, and Jordan...
About Chien-Ming Wang
Wikipedia
Chien-Ming Wang (traditional Chinese: 王建民, pinyin: Wáng Jiànmín; born March 31, 1980 in Tainan City, Taiwan) is a Taiwanese starting pitcher for the New York Yankees in Major League Baseball. He was initially signed as an amateur free-agent for the 2000 season, playing for the Staten Island Yankees. He has come to be known as the Yankees ace... Full Article
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang throws to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Aug. , 21, 2011.
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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 16: Chien-Ming Wang #40 of the Washington Nationals is taken out of the game by manager Davey Johnson #5 in the seventh inning against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park on August 16, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, of Taiwan, pitches against the Cincinnati Reds during the third inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, in Washington, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011. The Nationals won 6-4.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, from Taiwan, throws during the first inning of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011 in Washington.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, of Taiwan, greets teammates before the start of a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds at Nationals Park, in Washington, on Tuesday, Aug. 16, 2011.
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 09: Starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang #40 of the Washington Nationals walks off the field after pitching the fourth inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 9, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. The Nationals won 3-1.
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CHICAGO, IL - AUGUST 09: Starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang #40 of the Washington Nationals delivers during the first inning against the Chicago Cubs at Wrigley Field on August 9, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang checks the runner, Chicago Cubs' Carlos Pena, at first during the fourth inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, in Chicago.
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Washington Nationals' Chien-Ming Wang flies out to Chicago Cubs center fielder Marlon Byrd during the third inning of a baseball game Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011, in Chicago.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang delivers during the second inning of a baseball game against the Chicago Cubs on Tuesday, Aug. 9, 2011 in Chicago.
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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 03: Starter Chien-Ming Wang #40 of the Washington Nationals pitches against the Atlanta Braves during the fifth inning at Nationals Park on August 3, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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WASHINGTON, DC - AUGUST 03: Starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang #40 of the Washington Nationals throws to a Atlanta Braves batter during the second inning at Nationals Park on August 3, 2011 in Washington, DC.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang (40) from Taiwan throws a pitch during the first inning of a baseball game against the Atlanta Braves at Nationals Park in Washington, Wednesday, Aug. 3, 2011.
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Washington Nationals' Wang Chien-Ming Wang delivers a pitch during the second inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the New York Mets in Washington, July 29, 2011.
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Washington Nationals' Chien-Ming Wang (R) watches an RBI sacrifice fly off the bat of New York Mets' Lucas Duda (not pictured) during the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Washington, July 29, 2011.
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Washington Nationals' Chien-Ming Wang (L) of Taiwan returns to the mound after New York Mets' Justin Turner (R) scored a run during the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game in Washington, July 29, 2011.
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Washington Nationals' Chien-Ming Wang (L) of Taiwan stands on the mound after a visit from pitching coach Steve McCatty (R) and catcher Wilson Ramos (2nd R) during the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the New York Mets in Washington, July 29, 2011.
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Washington Nationals' Chien-Ming Wang (40) of Taiwan enters the dugout before his MLB National League baseball game against the New York Mets in Washington, July 29, 2011.
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Washington Nationals' Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan pauses between pitches during the first inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the New York Mets in Washington, July 29, 2011.
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Washington Nationals' Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan looks in for a sign from the catcher during the third inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the New York Mets in Washington, July 29, 2011.
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Washington Nationals' Chien-Ming Wang of Taiwan throws during the third inning of their MLB National League baseball game against the New York Mets in Washington, July 29, 2011.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, of Taiwan, left, talks with catcher Wilson Ramos during the first inning of a baseball game against the New York Mets at Nationals Park, Friday, July 29, 2011, in Washington.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, of Taiwan, delivers a pitch against the New York Mets during the second inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park, Friday, July 29, 2011, in Washington.
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, of Taiwan, delivers his first pitch in more than two years against the New York Mets in the first inning of a baseball game at Nationals Park on Friday, July 29, 2011, in Washington. Wang is recovering from major shoulder surgery.
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FILE - In this Sept. 18, 2011 file photo , Washington Nationals starting baseball pitcher Chien-Ming Wang, of Taiwan, pitches against the Florida Marlins during a baseball game in Washington. Right-hander Chien-Ming Wang has agreed to a one-year contract to return to the Washington...
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Washington Nationals starting pitcher Chien-Ming Wang throws to the Philadelphia Phillies during the first inning of a baseball game in Washington, Sunday, Aug. , 21, 2011.
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