By RONALD BLUMAP Sports Writer
NEW YORK -- Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang and the Washington Nationals have reached
an agreement on a $2 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the
negotiations told The Associated Press.
The deal includes the chance to earn $3 million in performance bonuses, the
person said Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement
was not yet final.
Washington planned to announce the deal during a news conference Friday at
spring training, the person said.
Wang, a right-hander who turns 30 on March 31, had spent his entire five-year
major league career with the Yankees, who allowed him to become a free agent
in December when they failed to offer a 2010 contract.
He made $5 million last year, when he was 1-6 with a 9.64 ERA and his season
was cut short by shoulder surgery on July 29. He is not expected to be able
to pitch until sometime between April and June.
Wang was a 19-game winner in 2006 and 2007, starting New York's postseason
openers in both years, but his career was sidetracked when he severely
injured his right foot while running the bases at Houston on June 15, 2008.
He missed the final 3 1/2 months of the 2008 season, then allowed 23 runs in
six innings over three starts when he returned last season. He went back on
the disabled list, returned in late May to make three relief appearances and
six starts before his season was ended by shoulder pain. Dr. James Andrews
repaired a tear in the right shoulder capsule.
Also Tuesday, Washington designated left-hander Doug Slaten for assignment to
open a roster spot for second baseman Adam Kennedy, whose contract was
finalized Friday.
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By Chico Harlan
* This is confirmed: Chien-Ming Wang's contract will pay him $2 million in
2010. He can earn up to $3 million in incentives. Also, he's already passed a
physical -- yet another sign that this deal was days in the making.
http://is.gd/8xH6i
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NEW YORK -- Pitcher Chien-Ming Wang and the Washington Nationals have reached
an agreement on a $2 million, one-year contract, a person familiar with the
negotiations told The Associated Press.
The deal includes the chance to earn $3 million in performance bonuses, the
person said Tuesday, speaking on condition of anonymity because the agreement
was not yet final.
Washington planned to announce the deal during a news conference Friday at
spring training, the person said.
Wang, a right-hander who turns 30 on March 31, had spent his entire five-year
major league career with the Yankees, who allowed him to become a free agent
in December when they failed to offer a 2010 contract.
He made $5 million last year, when he was 1-6 with a 9.64 ERA and his season
was cut short by shoulder surgery on July 29. He is not expected to be able
to pitch until sometime between April and June.
Wang was a 19-game winner in 2006 and 2007, starting New York's postseason
openers in both years, but his career was sidetracked when he severely
injured his right foot while running the bases at Houston on June 15, 2008.
He missed the final 3 1/2 months of the 2008 season, then allowed 23 runs in
six innings over three starts when he returned last season. He went back on
the disabled list, returned in late May to make three relief appearances and
six starts before his season was ended by shoulder pain. Dr. James Andrews
repaired a tear in the right shoulder capsule.
Also Tuesday, Washington designated left-hander Doug Slaten for assignment to
open a roster spot for second baseman Adam Kennedy, whose contract was
finalized Friday.
http://is.gd/8xGU5
----
By Chico Harlan
* This is confirmed: Chien-Ming Wang's contract will pay him $2 million in
2010. He can earn up to $3 million in incentives. Also, he's already passed a
physical -- yet another sign that this deal was days in the making.
http://is.gd/8xH6i
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