That’s right, I’m taking the high road.  I’m not going to use Wang’s name in a pun.

The Nationals have agreed to terms on a one-year, $2 million contract with right-hander Chien-Ming Wang, two baseball sources confirmed to MLB.com on Tuesday.

The Nationals are scheduled to hold a news conference on Friday at Space Coast Stadium in Viera, Fla.

If the deal is for just $2 million over the course of one year, it really is immune to criticism.  Even if Wang is absolutely horrible and continues to throw a non-sinking sinkerball, it’s just one year and $2 million dollars, mere peanuts in the world of baseball.

I suppose there’s some reason for excitement if you’re a Nationals fan, what with the team spending money this offseason and acquiring new players.  Wily Taveras, Adam Kennedy, Matt “Mushroom” Capps, Jason Marquis, and Ivan Rodriguez are all new additions to the squad.  But really, is the team that much better?  The Nationals remind me of the guy in Monopoly who just buys up everything he lands on, even the really shitty properties in the beginning of the game, like the light pink ones.  And that guy never wins.

Still, the Nats should be respectable for once, and I’m giddy at the thought that they’re going to finish ahead of the Mets.

[mlb.com]