Braves sign CMW to Minor League deal

[CJC]

This board rejoices for the joke opportunities:

Mark Bowman ‏@mlbbowman 3m3 minutes ago
The #Braves have signed RHP Chien-Ming Wang to a Minor League contract and given him a ST invite.

[yeezus]

What could go Wang?

[CrimsonCowboy]

Low risk, potential reward signing.

[thethe]

Low risk, potential reward signing.

Agreed. Feel bad for the guy. He was on his way to becoming a star before he hurt himself running the bases. I haven't seen many sinkers thrown as hard with as much movement as Wang did before he got hurt.

Having the pitcher bat literally cost this guy well over 100 million dollars.

[bravesfanforlife88]

Good pick up on our end. Veteran for organizational depth at AAA who can spot start if needed at the big league level

[gilesfan]

I chuckled off Wang being a star.

[thethe]

I chuckled off Wang being a star.

I'm sure this is an example of another player that you never saw pitch until he got hurt.

[emk418]

Nothing bad about this. Veteran depth in AAA

[nsacpi]

This year's Yunesky Maya but not as good. Can never have too much veteran-ness.

[jpx7]

Nothing bad about this. Veteran depth in AAA

This year's Yunesky Maya but not as good. Can never have too much veteran-ness.

Yep: nothing Wang with this signing.

[UNCBlue012]

Wang, BJ and Wood. This team just got a lot better from a satirical standpoint if anything! That being said, I believe it's a good move for us. He's a pitcher that has a lot of upside and is low-risk for us. Definetly a great start.

[CyYoung31]

Agreed. Feel bad for the guy. He was on his way to becoming a star before he hurt himself running the bases. I haven't seen many sinkers thrown as hard with as much movement as Wang did before he got hurt.

Having the pitcher bat literally cost this guy well over 100 million dollars.

Oh, boo-****ing-hoo.

[yeezus]

I have a feeling we just signed Fredi's game 2 starter.

[Julio3000]

You Wang?

[thethe]

Oh, boo-****ing-hoo.

Thats absurd if you don't have the least bit sympathy for this guy. Once a players career is over thtas the extent of the massive earnings potential. Wang will probably end up living an everyday life never knowing the luxuries of what he could have had if not for a stupid outdated rule in baseball.

[50PoundHead]

Everybody Wang Chung tonight.

[Tapate50]

Everybody Wang Chung tonight.

Too obvious.

[Hawk]

Everybody needs to Chien-up, this is a great depth signing.

[50PoundHead]

Too obvious.

Yeah, but's still a terrible song.

[MadduxFanII]

I am making a mental note of everyone in this thread who will be placed against the wall when The Revolution comes.