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Oh where oh where is Chen Hung-Wen?

August 13th, 2008 · 12 Comments

Today, the Taiwanese national team breezed past the mighty Netherlands squad 5-0 in their opening Olmpic salvo (Way to save one of your better starters for the big games, by the way).     With questionable pitching depth on the national team roster, one question begs to be answered:
Why is Cubs pitcher Chen Hung-Wen– who [...]

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Tags: Baseball · Baseball - Asia · Baseball - Taiwan

Taiwanese Player Tests Positive For Banned Substance While Team Blanks Dutch Anyway, Canada Cruises

August 13th, 2008 · 8 Comments

From the Guardian:
The island’s baseball association has applied to WADA to have Chang take another urine test, Taiwan’s Central News Agency reported.
The player may have taken a Chinese cold medication that contains a banned substance, an official with Taiwan’s Olympic Committee told Reuters. Players were advised to avoid these medications during the Games, he said.
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Tags: Baseball - Asia · Maolympics 2008

Ah, the Spaniards

August 13th, 2008 · 4 Comments

Ah,  the Spaniards. From that bastion of tolerance in the cradle of Europe. Where they think progressively. The Socialist government, where people are free to do whatever they want — where they take naps in the afternoon, even as their economy collapses around them.

Ride it out and have another sip of wine boys…your birthrate is [...]

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Tags: Maolympics 2008