According to Bill Ladson of MLB.com the Washington Nationals have agreed to a deal with Chien-Ming Wang. The terms of the agreement were not disclosed but a press conference is scheduled for Friday. The assumption is that it's an incentive-laden contract. Wang has only pitched a combined 27 games over the past two years and he's expected to miss at least the first month of the 2010 season while he continues his rehab from shoulder surgery. The Nats were a good landing place for the right-hander. He'll automatically get a shot at the rotation, his sinker ball should play well in that ball park and he's now in the NL. Let's not forget that he's just a few years removed from posting back-to-back 19 win seasons. It's a very astute signing by Washington, he could very well end up being the ace of their staff.
5 p.m. - Update on the terms of Wang's contract. It's a one-year $2 million contract with the chance to earn $3 million in performance bonuses. Very little risk involved for the Nationals.
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