Yanks find true ace in Wang

 
For a man who is not supposed to be an ace, Chien-Ming Wang did quite an impersonation. Needing a mere 93 pitches in a complete game, Wang pitched the New York Yankees... [link]

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Pitching Mechanics: Chien-Ming Wang

A quick breakdown of Yankees' hurler Chien-Ming Wang's pitching mechanics.
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Red Sox News & Notes - 4/12

Sorry folks, no funny Wang headlines as Wang was unbeatable last night for the Yankees against the Boston Red Sox. I know you were expecting the Red Sox to smack the Wang but his sinker was too much for them to handle. That’s the norm when a sinker ball pitcher is on. They are really hard to hit. When they aren’t on, they usually take a beating (ask Fausto Carmona about the ALCS).
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Wang Is Almost Perfect At Fenway

YANKEES 4 RED SOX 1 Friday night in Fenway, Chien-Ming Wang pitched a complete game, 2 hitter, to defeat the Red Sox, 4-1. Wang had a no-hitter in the 5th inning, but a fly ball went off of Bobby Abreu’s glove, and over the fence for a home run. Wang then retired the rest of the Boston line-up, until giving up a bunt single with 2 outs in the 9th inning to Coco Crisp. Wang went ...
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The Roundup - Saturday

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Once again, Wang proves he's an ace

He’s not an ace. He can’t dominate the top teams in the American League. He can’t beat the Red Sox - especially not at Fenway Park. These are the things we’ve heard about Chien-Ming Wang all winter, especially while the Yankees were ...
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