tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post645368493519505668..comments2024-03-03T07:11:22.713+11:00Comments on Let's Go Yankees Blog: Welcome Back, WangerJessica Leehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01763469077445655085noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-58892199791953630512008-11-17T12:08:00.000+11:002008-11-17T12:08:00.000+11:00Thanks Jeff,I should double check my posts before ...Thanks Jeff,<BR/><BR/>I should double check my posts before posting. My spelling is terrible. I don't know how people can stand this.<BR/><BR/>Thanks a lot. I am very appreciated.Jessica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763469077445655085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-60869646565357441802008-11-17T11:34:00.000+11:002008-11-17T11:34:00.000+11:00Hi Jessica,I Think There are some mistakes: (1) q...Hi Jessica,<BR/><BR/>I Think There are some mistakes: <BR/> <BR/>(1) quite --> quiet: <BR/>"...Kuo(another Taiwanese pitcher) is the relief pitcher on LA Dodgers said Torre is quite." <BR/>"Wang is quite guy." <BR/><BR/>(2) lose --> loose: <BR/>"Joking around with him and making him lose is a good way to get most out of him." <BR/><BR/>Jeff / TaiwanAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-70854648284193670782008-11-13T06:03:00.000+11:002008-11-13T06:03:00.000+11:00As I said before, I actually don't care Wang is AC...As I said before, I actually don't care Wang is ACE or not. As long as he stay healthy and pitch well for another 10 years.<BR/><BR/>For Taiwanese, What Wang learn over there and come back to teach young ball players is much more important than anything else. Just like what Wang said, He is going to teach children to play baseball after retirement.<BR/><BR/>As for race question. After moving around different countries and meeting many different people around the world for many years, I actually doesn't feel the national pride as much as I did before leaving Taiwan. Right now, I treat everyone the same and try to learn different culture in order to get along friends from different countries.<BR/><BR/>Just like why you root for Wang, the main reason I root for Wang because of his humble, quiet and work hard personality, not because he is a Taiwanese.Jessica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763469077445655085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-29055571351217098802008-11-13T03:19:00.000+11:002008-11-13T03:19:00.000+11:00Beckett was injured much of this past season. Wang...Beckett was injured much of this past season. Wang doesn't have 'ace make-up' imo. I saw Kuo in the playoffs this season, and I can't remember how he pitched. Its hard for me to follow everyone. The NL, i don't follow except for the Mets, and I'm on the east coast of the U.S. I feel a sense of pride when I see an African American or Black ballplayer do well. I would love to see C.C. in new york, and succeed for that reason. In my pride for my race, not so much my country. For instance, I did not derive much pride from the U.S Olypmic baseball team, instead, I enjoyed the U.S men's basketball team, since they are predominantly black. However you share heritage, and nationality with some MLB stars right..? If for instance a caucasian was born and raised in Taiwan, and then found success in the US, how would you embrace him? I root for Wang because he's quiet like I am, and is a team first guy.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-56631524939176249562008-11-12T15:26:00.000+11:002008-11-12T15:26:00.000+11:00We still have pretty good pitchers who plays in Ta...We still have pretty good pitchers who plays in Taiwanese and Japanese pro league. Wang will be the ACE of Taiwanese staff now. <BR/><BR/>The funny thing about Wang is people never think he can be this good. I don't know do you know Kuo and Tsuo? more people think more good things from them than Wang. Every Wang's coach before going to America all said Wang is the player who is quiet and work hard. That's all. They never think he can be this good.<BR/><BR/>When Yankees promote Wang to AAA and big league in 2005, I don't think Yankees expect Wang to be this good. They just need him before Jaret Wright came back from injury and then they can use him as a trade chips.<BR/><BR/>When Wang pitches better than people expect, they still think he is a no.3 pitcher at best. Guess what? I think it's safe to say, Wang is a great no.2 pitcher now. I don't think he is an ACE now. He may surprise everyone again. If he can command his other pitches, such as sliders, changeup and splitters, he will be one day.<BR/><BR/>By the way, I did have ESPN subscription befroe. I canceled it before leaving America.Jessica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763469077445655085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-92008923984069031242008-11-12T15:11:00.000+11:002008-11-12T15:11:00.000+11:00I know most Americans treat sports as an entertain...I know most Americans treat sports as an entertainment. It's not this case around the world. Most people around the world treat athletes from their countries and win international tournament as heroes. We don't treat every Taiwanese who has huge accomplishment in any area like the way we treat Wang. The reason is his personality. The way he present himself. We feel he present the image of Taiwanese: work hard, quiet, don't do things to get credit. He did a lot of charity during off-season, but no one knows. He told his agent and the place he went not to let media know. We only knows few things he does. If company want to get Wang to be spokesman of their brands, they need to do some charity events to go along with. Every now and then, some media will find out what Wang does. But we can't get any details on the things he does because he doesn't talk about it. He also asks his agents not to talk about it. That's why he is such a big deal in Taiwan.<BR/><BR/>As for his laid back and reserved personality, this is Taiwanese culture. We believe actions speak louder. We don't express our opinion too much. I am not a typical Taiwanese. I have changed a lot. I stayed in the LA for few years and now I am in Sydney.<BR/><BR/>I know Wang hasn't pitched well in the playoffs. I believe Wang and A-Rod eventually will be able to do it in the playoffs if given enough chances. Wang actually remind me Eli Manning. Is Eli Manning laid back? Does he perform not go well before last year superbowl? Once Wang and A-Rod are able to do it once, people will change their mind. It just like Jeter and Mo. Jeter and Mo didn't perform well every playoff game, but they get that big game players reputation. Why? They have already done it at least once.Jessica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763469077445655085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-23239123892683273252008-11-12T14:47:00.000+11:002008-11-12T14:47:00.000+11:00Dear Daniel,I don't think Wang will and should be ...Dear Daniel,<BR/><BR/>I don't think Wang will and should be the ACE of staff in '09. I think most Yankees fans, people in the front office and players on Yankees or other teams don't think Wang is the man. How many times we heard from Yankees players talk about we need an ACE? The one comes to my mind are Hank, Posada, etc.<BR/><BR/>If Wang is not the the ACE of staff, it will make his life easier. He doesn't care anyway. Let someone else to be the man. As a Taiwanese, I always support Wang more than other players on the Yankees. I actually don't care he is the ACE or not. I just hope he can stay healthy and pitch in front of rotation for 10 more years in the big league. The best scenario is to retire as a Yankees.<BR/><BR/>I know ACE in American baseball is always the one can strike out tons of batters. Wang never will be that guy under this definition. Someone feel ACE is the one who is big game pitcher can pitch light out in the playoff, such as Beckett. Does anyone change their mind after Beckett's 2008 playoff performance? I don't think so. Even though Beckett pitch badly this playoffs, people still think he is the man. I think the reason is Wang is not a strikeout pitcher.<BR/><BR/>In my mind, If Joba can stay healthy as a starter, Joba will be the ACE Yankees need. And then Wang, Hughes(No.3). If we can get CC this off-season, we will have Joba, CC, Wang and Hughes as No.1-4 for many years. Of course, it's not going to happen next season when Joba still have inning limitation and Hughes still need to work on pitches.<BR/><BR/>There are two reasons I think Wang should not be ACE of staff in '09. First of all, Wang can keep working and improving other pitches if he isn't the ace of staff in '09. Secondly, Wang is a guy throw about 90-93mph(sinker) most of time during a ball game. If he needs to, He can throw four-seam fastball about 94-96 once a while. Not to mention he still need to work on his sliders, changeup and splitters. It's not good enough as ACE.Jessica Leehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01763469077445655085noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8486845381946251843.post-46482183199404300592008-11-12T03:50:00.000+11:002008-11-12T03:50:00.000+11:00Do you think Wang will still be ace of staff in '0...Do you think Wang will still be ace of staff in '09? Wang really seems laid back, and reserved. I didn't feel much national pride for the American team in the last WBC. Sports is so commercialized nowadays, that I just consider it entertainment. They are no longer role-models, and heroes. But from what I've heard, Wang is a pretty big deal in Taiwan.. But would he be the ace of the Taiwanese staff? He hasn't been lights out in the playoffs for the Yanks. I wonder if he's a big game pitcher. When that sinker-ball isn't working, he is beyond ineffective. Contrition is rare among pro-athletes today, Wang is a humble, and rare breed.. I feel bad along with him. Blame Bobby Meacham, Wanger.. How important was that run now? I don't think we can read much into managers and their relationships with their players. This is stuff that goes on behind closed doors, between men. Its not meant for our dissertations really.. I think its a waste of time, you get so much contradictory information anyway.. Well.. good luck with getting sleep, and focusing on your real life. You provide a product (your opinions and time)to the world here, I appreciate it. Beats my espn subscription, lolAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com