OFFICIAL: WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC thread

[MrDingleDangle]

of course it is only live on ESPN's spanish channel which almost no one gets...ah well I will watch it on mlb.tv (i have the season ticket) or the tape delay later tonight

anyway GO USA!

I really want to see some of these other teams I know nothing about Cuba, Taiwan, etc...

 

[FoBoT]

so, the MLB players that are in it are missing training camp? i must be under a rock

 

[raystorm]

Originally posted by: FoBoT
so, the MLB players that are in it are missing training camp? i must be under a rock

Yea. The player who participate in the classic won't play spring training games. Its not big deal for position players. Its pitchers the mlb teams have to worry about and most of the big name pitchers are dropping out in droves.


As for the classic I'll root for my native puerto rico. The Mets play the PR team this sunday on espn (2pm). Beltran and Delgado will play for the PR team..should be something to watch for Mets fans.

 

[MrDingleDangle]

Originally posted by: raystorm

Originally posted by: FoBoT
so, the MLB players that are in it are missing training camp? i must be under a rock

Yea. The player who participate in the classic won't play spring training games. Its not big deal for position players. Its pitchers the mlb teams have to worry about and most of the big name pitchers are dropping out in droves.


As for the classic I'll root for my native puerto rico. The Mets play the PR team this sunday on espn (2pm). Beltran and Delgado will play for the PR team..should be something to watch for Mets fans.

Yeah if i saw correctly the mets have 5 players on puerto rico, i think that counts their minor league players

 

[MrDingleDangle]

no one watching? Korea 2-0 over Taiwan and Japan is up 1-0 on China in the 3rd

 

[Flash1969]

Originally posted by: MrDingleDangle
no one watching? Korea 2-0 over Taiwan and Japan is up 1-0 on China in the 3rd

2-0 Japan in the 3rd I am watching it while I surf the net

USA section of the WBC website Here

Ichiro

 

[maddogchen]

Go Japan! you can beat them by more than that.

Heh, they were commenting in the first game how they've never seen a #3 hitter made to bunt the runner over before. Weird Asian style of play.

 

[Flash1969]

Japan up 5-2 now (3 run HR)


edit make that 6-2

 

[theknight571]

Is this a new thing? I've never heard of it before.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

Anyone watching the current game?

Korea Vs. Japan.

Korea 3, Japan 2, bottom of the 8th. wtf..

I expected more of a score of 5-2 Japan, lol. I thought Japan had a much more potent offense, and Korea has a better pitching staff.

 

[DanTMWTMP]

BOTTOM OF THE 9TH. KOREA UP 3-2.

CHAN HO PARK VS ICHIRO.

two MLB players, playing for pride.


EDIT: pop fly, Korea won. low scoring, but pretty good game.

 

[ThePresence]

It will take one injury to end this ridiculous thing.

 

[raystorm]

Originally posted by: ThePresence
It will take one injury to end this ridiculous thing.

eh..I'm not worried about the position players. Its the pitchers I worry about. They are just not ready for competitive play.

Originally posted by: DanTMWTMP
pop fly, Korea won. low scoring, but pretty good game.

wow..korea won eh?? I'm sure they are quite happy over in korea! Nothing like beating japan over there eh? How did the players/fans react? Was it a big crowd? I figure a korea vs japan game would draw nicely.

 

[NakaNaka]

DR v Venezuela game has a ton of emotion. It's nice to see.

 

[anxi80]

i cant wait until 1pm for the mexico/usa game. and im glad that the usa team is starting out with the best active starting pitcher in major league baseball.

okay, second best. i have to respect a guy over 40 who had an e.r.a. under 2 last year.

 

[monk3y]

Completely forgot about this thing.

 

[raystorm]

Originally posted by: NakaNaka
DR v Venezuela game has a ton of emotion. It's nice to see.

Yea.. the crowd is totally pumped up! The dominican fans exploded when Ortiz hit that homer off Santana.

 

[monk3y]

Dominican Republic up 6-1 now.

 

[shimsham]

this thread reminded me of little league baseball marathons on the nes.

 

[FoBoT]

i am watching DR v Venezuela

i guess we have to expect the pitchers to take it easy, so the hitting will be above normal. i guess that is all good considering this is basically exhibition games

 

[MrDingleDangle]

USA is beating Mexico 2-0

 

[Ranger X]

I can't believe Johan Santana got hammered so badly in his outing vs. DR. I had expected the US team to beat Mexico by more than 2 runs. Anyway, go USA!

 

[MrDingleDangle]

US losing to canada 2-0

 

[Baked]

I miss Baseball. They only show pool A games after midnight. That's 1AM west coast qand 4AM east coast. :Q

 

[Soccer55]

Originally posted by: MrDingleDangle
US losing to canada 2-0

What inning?

-Tom