The Greatest Thing that has Ever Been on the Internet Ever! Ever, Goddamn You!

Recently, Phil Hughes has gotten a lot of attention for his new blog. He deserves it - it's entertaining enough and the guy actually seems to appreciate his fan base. But all of this love for Philly-boy has caused us to overlook something that should be considered nothing less than a national treasure.

It is sublime.

It is Chien-Ming Wang's blog.

Now I don't want to make fun of it too much...the guy does seem to give to an awful lot of Taiwanese charities, and that is surely commendable.

But, fellow bloggers and blog readers, Wang's greatest gift to all of us is simply this...

The list of archived articles.

BEHOLD! Wang jokes!

12.07 Wang makes two dreams come true
10.03 Subdued Wang given critical test
09.21 Wang lasts seven strong innings
08.27 Statement regarding Wang Merchandise
08.08 Wang struggles in Toronto
06.28 Wang let off the hook
06.12 Wang goes seven strong innings (twice!)
05.16 Yankees earn split behind Wang
05.10 Wang roughed up by Rangers
May Wang makes The TIME 100
04.24 Wang delivers solid performance
04.24 Notes: Wang warmly welcomed back
08.02 Wang dominates Toronto
07.27 Poise and humor carry Wang far

And it may just be me...but the presence of the word "Wang" just seems to make anything - even the nonsensical - funny.

12.06 Wang donates equipment
11.15 Wang reunites with Karstens
05.05 Wang nearly perfect in Yanks' rout
04.29 Wang can't slow Red Sox
03.24 Wang to start season on disabled list
08.23 Wang has his way against Mariners
08.18 Wang cool under pressure in victory
05.17 Wang rescues Yanks again

Enjoy!
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Hi! My Name Is: Bobby Abreu (RF)

Each day, "Piss and Wynegar" will present Yankees "player previews" for the coming 2008 season. In what can only be referred to as a "revelatory" strategy, we will use statistics, as well as opinion, to further our analysis.

Despite a spell early in 2007 during which Bobby Abreu held the bat upside down and swung at pitches as if they were delicate flowers, one of the best moves the Yankees made this offseason was picking up the option on their strong-armed rightfielder. Knowing that the Stadium would have to be re-mortgaged to sign Rivera, Posada and "He of the 10 Pee Tests," A-Rod, Brian Cashman’s decision to pay Abreu $16 million seemed downright fiscally responsible. Some fans were dismayed by Abreu’s tendency to slump in ’07, but the alternatives to this Latin heartthrob were few and paltry. What’s more, once some intriguing RF options were snapped up before hitting the open market (I’m looking at you, Ichiro) Bobby became the logical choice.

Abreu’s .369 OBP did not set the world on fire last year, but the man scored 123 runs (the most in his career) and was second on the team in walks with 84. And, while he continued to be the poster child for skipping the Home Run Derby (only 16 dingers for the former basher), Bobby managed 101 RBI and was second on the team in SB, with 25. Factor in a sickeningly good arm (and deduct points for his apparent fear of running into walls), you can’t be disappointed to have this guy batting third in your lineup. True, like Damon and Matsui, people love to say Abreu is over-the-hill with every 0-4, but his track record suggests another solid year, so long as his fiancée doesn’t bang a stranger in a hot tub on Venezuelan television and cause a distraction…again.