--- 友人來電郵 TC wrote:

> Hi Tony,
>
> Long time no talk!
（注：好像沒這麼久，大概大家都出國去了，恍如隔世）
>
> I saw Wang Chien-Ming is going for his 19th win
> again tonight against
> Toronto.
> I think Toronto is one of the teams (along w/
> Angels) that seem to do
> well against him, at least this year.
> If he can get his 19th tonight, I think he will get
> 20 for the year.
> His next start should be against Tampa Bay. That
> might be his last
> start of the regular season.
> It would be great for him to get 20 wins. I don't
> know if the fan base
> in Taiwan realizes that is a special milestone for
> pitchers.
> And he didn't get his first win until May!
> However, I actually think he was pitching better
> last year. His control
> is not as good this year. He is walking more
> hitters. He is trying to
> add more pitches to his repertoire, and I think his
> sinker may be
> suffering as a result.
>
> Anyway, I hope you and the family are fine. Hope to
> talk to you soon.
> We should plan to watch a game when the playoffs
> come.
>
> Rgds

我回道：
Hi TC,

Thanks for checking in. Taiwanese fans are using
microscope on Wang's every single move. So, at least a good
portion of them realize the meaning of 19/20 wins.

Unfortunately, he did not get the win. When I read the news,
my gut feeling was that it was going to be a
50/50 chance he would get the win because it was
Halliday he was pitching against. Wang is the kind of
deceiving pitcher. If I were to hit against him, I
would never get my rhythm.

You were definitely right. He pitched better last
year. From my view, he is still learning. Adding a
few more pitches will definitely helping him. And, I
feel he should use sliders and 2-seams more, and use
his sinker for the out pitch. Play-off will be the
best time to see how good he really is since it will
not be the right time to do experiment.

Any way, I am not that big of fan to Wang, just feel
like checking with him from time to time. He, and the
Yankees, is always a good story. To me, watching
Pedro, Rocket, Peavy, Webb, Sabathia, or Esckabar
makes me more excited. Their pitches dances. Wang's,
to me, is just confusing. Yes, the result is good,
but just not entertaining.

Let's grab a lunch together next week.

Best regards,

Tony