World Baseball Classic

[ShelleBink]

Can someone explain to me why most of the Italian team is from the US?<br />

[badorties]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>ever been to howard beach ..?</p><p>i think any international competition allows you to play for a country as long as your parents or grandparents are from there ...</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p><strong>Q: Who is eligible to play in the World Baseball Classic?</strong><br />A: A player is eligible to participate on a World Baseball Classic team if:<br /></p><ul><li>The player is a citizen of the nation the team represents. (Additionally, if a player is qualified for citizenship or to hold a passport under the laws of a nation represented by a team, but has not been granted citizenship or been issued a passport, then the player may be made eligible by WBCI upon petition by the player or team.) </li><li>The player is a permanent legal resident of the nation or territory the team represents. </li><li>The player was born in the nation or territory the team represents. </li><li>The player has one parent who is, or if deceased was, a citizen of the nation the team represents. </li><li>The player has one parent who was born in the nation or territory the team represents. </li></ul>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by badorties on 2-22-06 @ 10:19 AM</span>

[ChrisTheCop]

<p>just saw a story about a-rod having a choice between USA where he was born, or Dominican Republic, his heritage. He chose USA because his brother is a career man in the service. (navy?).</p><p>whatever team he plays for, he'll suck.</p>

[badorties]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>i thought the players didn't get to choose their team ...?</p>

[Crippler]

<p>Originally, he stated he wanted to play for the DR, but someone (the organizing body of the WBC?) stepped in &amp; basically said, &quot;too bad, you don't get to chose, you're American.&quot;</p><p>So, in order not to insult either country, he was going to sit out.</p><p>Now he's back in &amp; American again.&nbsp; And no matter where he plays, and no matter what you think of him on a personal level, he'll still be one of the most talented players on the field whenever he walks onto it.</p>

[A.J.]

Particularly if his team is in the lead during a game.

[Snoogans]

<p>Its amazing. it really is. bill simmons made the joke about arod</p><p>he hit 340 or whatever with 40 homers, but that included him hitting 975 with 31 homers and 90 RBI's when batting with a 7 run or larger lead&nbsp;</p>

[dweezler]

I'm gonna check this out down in Anaheim.&nbsp; Tickets are only $27 for seats down on the first base line.

[spoon]

<strong>Crippler</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Originally, he stated he wanted to play for the DR, but someone (the organizing body of the WBC?) stepped in &amp; basically said, &quot;too bad, you don't get to chose, you're American.&quot;</p><p>So, in order not to insult either country, he was going to sit out.</p><p>Now he's back in &amp; American again.&nbsp; And no matter where he plays, and no matter what you think of him on a personal level, he'll still be one of the most talented players on the field whenever he walks onto it.</p><p>Shut up you old-man ball boasting homer!</p>

[WindowSill]

So...Manny dropped out of the whole thing..Pedro isnt pitching in at
least the first round. All of a sudden that Dominican team isn't
looking as good as once advertised. <br />

[Crippler]

<p><span class="post_edited">Shut up you old-man ball boasting homer!</span></p><p><span class="post_edited">HOW DARE YOU, SIR!!&nbsp; THAT IS AN INSULT FOR WHICH&nbsp;I WILL NOT STAND!!&nbsp; CHOOSE YOUR WEAPON:</span></p><p><span class="post_edited"><img height="164" src="http://www.burnsheritagepark.com/images/pistols.jpg" width="204" border="0" /></span></p><p><span class="post_edited">I didn't say he wasn't a never-comes-through-in-the-clutch douche.&nbsp; I merely pointed out that he was a rather talented one...you dick.</span></p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Crippler on 2-23-06 @ 7:44 PM</span>

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Snoogans</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Its amazing. it really is. bill simmons made the joke about arod</p><p>he hit 340 or whatever with 40 homers, but that included him hitting 975 with 31 homers and 90 RBI's when batting with a 7 run or larger lead </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Are you for real? That has to be Slugging pct .975, not BA. Either way, it says alot. &nbsp;</p><blockquote /><p>&nbsp;</p>

[BoondockSaint]

<strong>Bulldogcakes</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Snoogans</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Its amazing. it really is. bill simmons made the joke about arod</p><p>he hit 340 or whatever with 40 homers, but that included him hitting 975 with 31 homers and 90 RBI's when batting with a 7 run or larger lead </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Are you for real? That has to be Slugging pct .975, not BA. Either way, it says alot. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I figured he meant .375 BA.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And even without Manny the DR line-up is still stacked.&nbsp; Pujols, Soriano, Tejada, Vlad, Ortiz.&nbsp; Can't remeber the rest of the team.</p>

[spoon]

<strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Bulldogcakes</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Snoogans</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Its amazing. it really is. bill simmons made the joke about arod</p><p>he hit 340 or whatever with 40 homers, but that included him hitting 975 with 31 homers and 90 RBI's when batting with a 7 run or larger lead </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Are you for real? That has to be Slugging pct .975, not BA. Either way, it says alot. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I figured he meant .375 BA.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And even without Manny the DR line-up is still stacked.&nbsp; Pujols, Soriano, Tejada, Vlad, Ortiz.&nbsp; Can't remeber the rest of the team.</p><p>Dam, you should have brought this up earlier when the rest of the team was washing my car.</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by spoon on 2-23-06 @ 9:58 PM</span>

[BoondockSaint]

<strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>BoondockSaint</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Bulldogcakes</strong> wrote:<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Snoogans</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Its amazing. it really is. bill simmons made the joke about arod</p><p>he hit 340 or whatever with 40 homers, but that included him hitting 975 with 31 homers and 90 RBI's when batting with a 7 run or larger lead </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Are you for real? That has to be Slugging pct .975, not BA. Either way, it says alot. &nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I figured he meant .375 BA.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>And even without Manny the DR line-up is still stacked.&nbsp; Pujols, Soriano, Tejada, Vlad, Ortiz.&nbsp; Can't remeber the rest of the team.</p><p>Dam, you should have brought this up earlier when they the rest of the team was washing my car.</p><p>I would have but I was busy yelling out my window to tell them to turn their car stereo down.</p>

[WindowSill]

<p>So...Vlad is out. Pedro is out. They keep falling...</p><p>The US team replaced C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner with Al Leiter and Gary Majewski...this just might suck...&nbsp;</p>

[Crippler]

Al Leiter on the USA team?&nbsp; Why, is there a .230 hitting shortstop&nbsp;playing for one of these countries he hasn't pitched around yet?

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>In case you haven't noticed Crip, Leiter's on our roster. <br /></p><p>Which I actually dont mind. He's OK with coming out of the pen as a lefty specialist. And his #'s against lefties last year were still very good.&nbsp; Plus, you figure if you need a spot start, you can use him instead of Sean Henn this year. <br /></p>

[badorties]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>anyone watching the korea vs chinese taipei tonite ... this weekend is the asian pool with the americas not starting until the 7th</p>

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>I'd never heard of this thing until XM pushed the hell out of it.</p><p>How many teams are there?&nbsp; Isn't it basically going to come down to Japan vs USA?&nbsp; Aren't they the only countries with huge professional baseball teams?</p>

[Fallon]

How many teams are there? Isn't it basically going to come down to Japan vs USA? Aren't they the only countries with huge professional baseball teams?
Yeah, who cares about those Cubans and Dominicans. They'll never make it here in pro ball!

[spoon]

<p>Don't forget the Venzis baby!&nbsp; They did win the Caribbean Series just a month ago or so.&nbsp; They have a great roster full of stars.&nbsp; And somebody please tell Moe to stay out of the sports threads and I'll stay out of the death metal / Moe threads.&nbsp; Deal Moe?</p>

[FUNKMAN]

<strong>ShelleBink</strong> wrote:<br />Can someone explain to me why most of the Italian team is from the US?<br /><p>because the irish need not apply...</p><p>i got nuthin</p>

[El Mudo]

The US team replaced C.C. Sabathia and Billy Wagner with Al Leiter and Gary Majewski...this just might suck...


Whats wrong with Majewski? He kills lefties (.236)

[Death Metal Moe]

<strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Don't forget the Venzis baby!&nbsp; They did win the Caribbean Series just a month ago or so.&nbsp; They have a great roster full of stars.&nbsp; And somebody please tell Moe to stay out of the sports threads and I'll stay out of the death metal / Moe threads.&nbsp; Deal Moe?</p><p>Of course no deal because you'd never be able to help yourself from coming in to one of my threads and insulting me with your usual 2 paragraph explination of how I've changed and let you down somehow.</p><p>I wasn't attacking or being a dick, I honestly don't know that much about baseball outside of the US.&nbsp; Baseball is like the last sport I'd sit down and watch so I was curious about this World Baseball stuff.&nbsp; As far as I knew, Japan and the US were the only 2 countries that had pro team leagues, but I guess I did forget that all those islands give us great players too.&nbsp; </p>

[WindowSill]

<p>Japan destroyed China 18-2...gee, really?</p><p>Korea over the other Chinese team (don't know why they have two since there wasnt even enough talent for one) 2-0</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>As
far as Majewski goes, I was mostly referring to Leiter replacing
Sabathia, but at the same time, you cant tell me that there is a
significant downgrade from Wagner to Majewski. Gary Majewski isnt
exactly the name that pops into mind when you think of American
relievers...&nbsp;</p>

[badorties]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>Korea over the other Chinese team (don't know why they have two since there wasnt even enough talent for one) 2-0</p><p>the two aren't necessarily chummy of late <strong><a href="http://news.yahoo.com/s/afp/20060303/wl_asia_afp/chinataiwanpolitics_060303160658" target="_self">China warns Taiwan over &quot;very risky&quot; council move</a></strong></p>

[HBox]

The other Chinese team is actually Taiwan, which the WBC is calling Chinese Taipei because they are pussies and don't want to piss off China. Fuck China, let them walk, especially if they are gonna lose 18-2. Taiwan should be much better than China, and that should be a very interesting game when its played.<br />

[Marc with a c]

chinese taipei is getting there come upins now since they beat up on everybody when they were &quot;12&quot; in little league.<br />

[spoon]

<p>Baseball in China is in it's infancy, but the other team is actually decent.&nbsp; Not top notch, but the likes of Wang (NYY) and others in the Majors come from this system.</p>

[Patches]

<strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>spoon</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Don't forget the Venzis baby!&nbsp; They did win the Caribbean Series just a month ago or so.&nbsp; They have a great roster full of stars.&nbsp; And somebody please tell Moe to stay out of the sports threads and I'll stay out of the death metal / Moe threads.&nbsp; Deal Moe?</p><p>Of course no deal because you'd never be able to help yourself from coming in to one of my threads and insulting me with your usual 2 paragraph explination of how I've changed and let you down somehow.</p><p>I wasn't attacking or being a dick, I honestly don't know that much about baseball outside of the US.&nbsp; Baseball is like the last sport I'd sit down and watch so I was curious about this World Baseball stuff.&nbsp; As far as I knew, Japan and the US were the only 2 countries that had pro team leagues, but I guess I did forget that all those islands give us great players too.&nbsp; </p><p>Actually, looking over the rosters, I am not even sure the US would be the favorite, nevermind the Japanese.&nbsp; Puerto Rico looks real good, and I personally think the Domican Republic will take it.</p>

[WindowSill]

So both &quot;Chinese&quot; teams are eliminated. I actually think that
Japan-Korea could be a pretty good game. Japan has some very good
players and Korea is very good pitching wise...<br />

[spoon]

<p>That's not how they're&nbsp;running it.&nbsp; The top two&nbsp;advance in each pool&nbsp;and then go into a second two pool system.&nbsp; Hence Japan and Korea are in and now waiting for the other teams to qualify.&nbsp; I think it's safe to say we all can call the top two teams in all pools.&nbsp; </p><p>Pool A Japan/Korea&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pool B USA/Mexico&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pool C&nbsp;Cuba/Puerto Rico&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Pool D Venz/DR&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>After that, all bets are off as the talent there will be great all-around.&nbsp; I think Team Korea and Mexico&nbsp;would be the weakest two of the final eight.&nbsp; Sad to say, I'm starting to like this a little more, but it's still a mistake.&nbsp; I guess I won't stress over something I can't control and enjoy it for what it is.</p>

[WRESTLINGFAN]

Not a fan of this at all. It is too close to the start of the regular season. The Yanks have 5 players in this tourney and if one of them gets injured it can put a dent into the season. They should have had this in November

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>WRESTLINGFAN</strong> wrote:<br />Not a fan of this at all. It is too close to the start of the regular season. The Yanks have 5 players in this tourney and if one of them gets injured it can put a dent into the season. They should have had this in November<p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>I thought the same thing WF. But I called Mike and the Maddog the other day and Mike made a real good point. If you do this then, the teams who have just finished the playoffs get no time off, and are now playing a 9 month season, which is especially rough on the pitchers. Everybody else's pitchers have been off for a month and a half, now they have to rev back up to play this. Thats just begging for an injury. </p><p>There's really no good time to do this. If you do it mid season, you push the playoffs into mid to late November. Which is ridiculous, especially with the Football season being well underway. </p><p>It's just a bad idea. I want to like it, but I cant. &nbsp;</p>

[HBox]

<a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/worldclassic2006/news/story?id=2354461" target="_blank">Translation of this article: &quot;I didn't get my way, so WAH WAH WAH.&quot;</a><br />

[Jennitalia]

<p>i watched the chinese/korean game last night.</p><p>i think the xfl games back in the day had a bigger turnout&nbsp;&nbsp; </p><p>boring stuff</p>

[WindowSill]

The thing about the timing of it is, there really isnt a good time to
hold this. You cant do it in the middle of the season like hockey did
with the olympics because..well, you just cant. Cant do it after the
season because then a lot of these guys will be playing for nine
months. Cant do it before because its too close to the season and the
players arent really ready for all-out baseball just yet. Cant do it in
like December or January because most of them just want to fuckin relax
and not think about baseball till March. Unless you're gonna do it
without MLB players, the schedule doesnt work.<br />

[SinA]

<p>&nbsp;</p><p>The organizers of the WBC, like everything else these days, are mainly just trying make money.&nbsp; USA team hats for $35?&nbsp; That&nbsp;might possibly&nbsp;be worth it if we didn't have the worst logo in the world.</p><p><img height="500" src="http://mlb.imageg.net/graphics/product_images/pMLB2-2398010dt.jpg" width="500" border="0" /></p><p>For the first time ever, I almost wish I was Mexican.</p>

[HBox]

<font color="Navy">I like it. I'd even say that it's better than anything Team USA has been able to make for a long while.</font><br />

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by HBox on 3-5-06 @ 3:03 PM</span>

[spoon]

Well remember boys, the hats were MADE in Mexico.

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>What may be the best matchup is tomorrow @ 1:00. Dom Republic vs Venezuela. </p><p>Most of the analysts agree the DM has the best lineup, Venezuela has the best pitching. </p><p>US plays Mexico. If they lose to Mexico, they should eat those hats. &nbsp;</p>

[WindowSill]

<p>US shut out Mehico 2-0. Mexico only got off 4 hits, 2 of them were by Karim Garcia.</p><p>Dominican
Republic beat Venezuala up pretty good 11-5. Carlos Zambrano really
blew ass. So did Jorge Julio (Im still jumping for joy that the Mets
traded a starter they desperately need for him). Big Papi and Adrian
Beltre both went yard twice. And on a personal note, I felt very
special that I all of the starters for both teams...&nbsp;</p>

[TheMojoPin]

<p>Eh, Zambrano was just trying too hard.&nbsp; It's tough to take a guy who has a set routine as a starter and make him suddenly act as a reliever.&nbsp; He made some stupid decisions, but he also had some nasty pitches to strike guys out.</p><p>And D-Lee rocked it!</p>

[walking joint]

<p>I felt very special that I all of the starters for both teams...&nbsp;</p><p>is this a Mad Lib....i'll go with fucked</p>

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>Venezuela is supposed to have the best pitchers of all the teams playing.</p><p>Good pitching is supposed to stop good hitting. </p><p>But there's another truism at work here.</p><p>In spring training, the hitters are always way ahead of the pitchers. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Dominican Republic wins it all. &nbsp;</p>

[Greggie44]

<p>Way to go DLee.&nbsp; Lightning Bolts 2&nbsp; Beaners 0.</p><p>Lee had a sweet bomb and was digging throws out of the dirt like it was midseason.</p>

[Marc with a c]

it was weird seeing karim garcia staying out of the bullpen out in rightfield.<br />

[WindowSill]

I meant I could NAME all the players on both teams...I think much faster than I type so I just forget words...<br />

[Patches]

<strong>Greggie44</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Way to go DLee.&nbsp; Lightning Bolts 2&nbsp; Beaners 0.</p><p>Lee had a sweet bomb and was digging throws out of the dirt like it was midseason.</p><p>Dude... If they had &quot;BEANERS&quot; across their uniforms, I think the earth would slide off its axis from the collective laughter in North America... .nice one.</p><p>I'm begrudgingly digging this... Now if A-Rod can take a season/offspring producing&nbsp;ending fastball to the nuts, this would be the greatest thing EVAR.</p>

[Marc with a c]

<p>the lightning bolts are losing to the canucks, you've got to be kidding me.</p><p>fuck canada</p>

[TheGameHHH]

is anyone else watching this shit? I wasn't impressed with USA yesterday, and now they're down to Canada 5-0 with AL FUCKING LEITER pitching, theyre fucked.

[Marc with a c]

<p>this is horseshit.&nbsp; the canadian pitcher is in single A.</p><p>and they are doing it without Larry Walker.</p>

[Hottub]

<p>Canada 7&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; US 0.</p><p>No this is not a Hockey score!!!</p>

[BoondockSaint]

I can't listen to Rick Sutcliff anymore.&nbsp; He overstates everything.&nbsp;

[Greggie44]

<strong>evedder</strong> wrote:<br />it was weird seeing karim garcia staying out of the bullpen out in rightfield.<br /><p>&nbsp;</p><span class="post_edited">That's fucking hilarious.&nbsp; Mexico's skipper must have put him in center to ease the temptation.</span>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Greggie44 on 3-8-06 @ 6:25 PM</span>

[FezPaul]

<p>lightning bolts choke!</p><p>can 8</p><p>usa 6</p>

[WindowSill]

Wow...thats fucking incredible. Are you telling me we lost to a team
whos leadoff guy is Pete Orr? We couldnt get a run off of Loewen in 4
innings? Cy Young candidate Dontrelle Willis allowed how many runs in
the first 3 innings? Al Leiter is on this team why? Ugh...<br />

[Death Metal Moe]

<p>I wonder how quickly anyone listening to XM in the US will stop giving a shit about this when the US is out of the race?</p><p>I'd say VERY quick.</p>

[Marc with a c]

<p>&nbsp;</p><strong>Death Metal Moe</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I wonder how quickly anyone listening to XM in the US will stop giving a shit about this when the US is out of the race?</p><p>I'd say VERY quick.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>true moe.</p><p>but remember those 50,000 canadians will surely tune into baseball. i'm assuming they got it for the MLB coverage.<br />
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[Fallon]

Any USA team in the last ten years sucks. Nobody can play together. Even in baseball, the most individual team sport thier is.

[coffeeal401]

Why are we wearing our flag backwards on our sleeve. any body notice?

[Marc with a c]

because god hates fags

[coffeeal401]

<strong>evedder</strong> wrote:<br />because god hates fags <p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I wont even touch that one bro.</p>

[DeltaPin]

<strong>WindowSill</strong> wrote:<br />&nbsp;Al Leiter is on this team why? Ugh...<br /><p>Because every other pitcher dropped out.</p>

[Bulldogcakes]

<p>I watched the Puerto Rico vs Cuba game last night. Bernie hit a moonshot, Beltran jacked one too. I couldn't get over how excited everyone in the stands were. They really loved this in PR, where <br />there are natural rivalries between the island nations.<br /><br />If this thing has a future, its probably more overseas than in the US, where no one seems to care much. <br /></p>

[cougarjake13]

<strong>Bulldogcakes</strong> wrote:<br /><p>I watched the Puerto Rico vs Cuba game last night. Bernie hit a moonshot, Beltran jacked one too. I couldn't get over how excited everyone in the stands were. They really loved this in PR, where <br />there are natural rivalries between the island nations.<br /><br />If this thing has a future, its probably more overseas than in the US, where no one seems to care much. <br /></p><p>&nbsp;and thats probably the intention, americans already love baseball but if they really intend on making mlb a global franchise the wbc could be a good way to make that happen</p>

[TheMojoPin]

I really, really, really love the idea of the WBC, I just loathe the timing.&nbsp; I think it really should go on to help expand baseball and infuse no blood into the game...I think, however, it should be done in the middle of the season.&nbsp; I say every 4 years, or however often they do this, do away with the All-Star Game/break, expand the season on either end, and do it then.&nbsp; The WS homefield advantage can be determined by whichever team has the best record.&nbsp; Just don't do it so damn early in the season when our players are just getting back into the swing of things, pun intended.

[cougarjake13]

<strong>TheMojoPin</strong> wrote:<br />I really, really, really love the idea of the WBC, I just loathe the timing.&nbsp; I think it really should go on to help expand baseball and infuse no blood into the game...I think, however, it should be done in the middle of the season.&nbsp; I say every 4 years, or however often they do this, do away with the All-Star Game/break, expand the season on either end, and do it then.&nbsp; The WS homefield advantage can be determined by whichever team has the best record.&nbsp; Just don't do it so damn early in the season when our players are just getting back into the swing of things, pun intended. <p>that will never happen, just like the concerns now are that some high profile player gets hurt in a meaningless march wbc game, no team is going to want to risk injury to one of their star players in mid season especially if they're in a pennant race.</p><p>i liked the idea one poster had of having it after the world series where most players who aren't in the playoffs can be getting ready and any other playoof bound players are either not going to play or join up after they're season's done and if any injury's occur, barring something major, &nbsp;they'd have 3 months to heal</p>

[ShelleBink]

<p><font size="3">^{I find it ironic that a sports thread I make about a sport and series I could give a shit about becomes the &quot;official&quot; board thread.}</font></p><p><font size="3">^{Fuck baseball.&nbsp;}</font></p><font size="3"><sup /></font>

[Bulldogcakes]

The injury thing is a red herring. This isn't Football, where guys go down with injuries all the time. Baseball is a low/no contact sport. If someone gets hurt here, its VERY likely they would have got the same injury playing for their regular team. <br />

[HBox]

<p>Today's US Vs. Japan game sold me completely on the WBC. What a great game. A-Rod up in the bottom of the 9th, bases loaded, score tied at 3, and he actually comes through with a single to win the game.</p><p>But Japan got screwed. In the top of the 8th, they had the bases loaded, 1 out, and the batter hits a sac fly and eveyone thinks it 4-3. The US appeals, saying that the runner left early. The ump uphold the play. They appeal AGAIN, and for some reason this time they overturn the call, inning over. Replay shows the guy DID NOT leave early.</p><p>But this was a great game. If this is going to be the WBC, I'm all for it.&nbsp;</p>

[newport king]

how'd the US get into the 2nd round? i thouhgt after losing to canada all mexico had to do was win against canada and we were eliminated. i saw some of the mexico/canada game and i thought mexico was up 6-0, and i figured it was a wrap. did canada come back and win?

[walking joint]

not exactly sure how the tiebreakers work, but for the US to be out Mexico had to win either 2-0, 2-1 or 1-0.&nbsp; i think those were the three scores.&nbsp; so once they scored 3 runs all the US had to do was win their game.&nbsp;

[Patches]

<p>The US, Mexico and Canada had all gone 2-1 in the first round, and since they beat each other in round robin fashion, head to head is irrelevant.&nbsp; The next tie breaker is run allowed/9 innings (international rules, not ours) and Canada was the odd man out.</p>

[Marc with a c]

does anyone have a good reason why the 11 o'clock US/ Korea game is only on ESPN Deportes, with a replay at 1:00am on ESPN2?<br />

[Bulldogcakes]

Venezuela vs Puerto Rico, being played in PR, on ESPN right now. <br />The fans in PR are so into it (when their team is playing), they're a blast to watch. <br />

[Marc with a c]

<p>if you dont want to know whats going on in the US/ Korea game dont read any further.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>they are losing 6-1 in the 5th.&nbsp; i just dont get it.&nbsp;</p>

[HBox]

7-3 final. Baseball is a weird sport.<br />

[Marc with a c]

<p>dontrelle has looked good so far.</p><p>korea is undefeated what the hell is going on?&nbsp;</p>

[HBox]

The Asians are taking over EVERYTHING.<br />

[Marc with a c]

<p>but you need to remember</p><p><img width="748" border="0" src="http://www.jamesblagden.com/asians.jpg" alt="The image "http://www.jamesblagden.com/asians.jpg" cannot be displayed, because it contains errors." /> <br />
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[jess87]

<strong>Bulldogcakes</strong> wrote:<br /><p>In case you haven't noticed Crip, Leiter's on our roster. <br /></p><p>Which I actually dont mind. He's OK with coming out of the pen as a lefty specialist. And his #'s against lefties last year were still very good.&nbsp; Plus, you figure if you need a spot start, you can use him instead of Sean Henn this year. <br /></p><p>&nbsp;Totally agree about Leiter he should of good value to us</p>

[TheMojoPin]

<strong>evedder</strong> wrote:<br /><p>dontrelle has looked good so far.</p><p>korea is undefeated what the hell is going on?&nbsp;</p><p>Arr you serious about that first part?&nbsp; Dontrelle had pitched like complete ass the last 2 starts.&nbsp; That's why I want the WBC later in the year...you play it now, the pitchers just aren't going to be ready for this kind of competition, if they're supposed to seriously play.</p><p>And on a related note, using starters as relievers is ridiculous.&nbsp; It's like playing russian roulette on the mound.</p>

[Marc with a c]

<strong>TheMojoPin</strong> wrote:<br /><p>Arr you serious about that first part?&nbsp; </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>no</p>

[Bulldogcakes]

<p> </p><p>&nbsp;</p><strong>jess87</strong> wrote:<br /><strong>Bulldogcakes</strong> wrote:<br /><p>In case you haven't noticed Crip, Leiter's on our roster. <br /></p><p>Which I actually dont mind. He's OK with coming out of the pen as a lefty specialist. And his #'s against lefties last year were still very good. Plus, you figure if you need a spot start, you can use him instead of Sean Henn this year. <br /></p><p> Totally agree about Leiter he should of good value to us</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>&nbsp;</p><blockquote /><p> </p><p>That's an old post. Leiter said he'll likely retire after the WBC. </p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>BTW-Mojo's boy Zambrano looked great last night. Trimmed down and throwing the ball great. &nbsp;</p>

<span class=post_edited>This message was edited by Bulldogcakes on 3-14-06 @ 7:56 PM</span>

[TheMojoPin]

I cannot wait to see Big Z take his start for the Cubs.&nbsp; The guy is gonna be one of the greats...

[TheMojoPin]

<p>Hollllllllleeeeeeeeeeeee sheeeeeeeeit.</p><p>I swear, the umps in the US games are just the umps the Black Sox paid off last year in disguise.&nbsp; These are some retarded, retarded calls...</p>

[Bulldogcakes]

I could listen to Jon Miller read a phone book. Morgan and Miller are the best announcers in the game IMO. <br />

[BoondockSaint]

<strong>Bulldogcakes</strong> wrote:<br />I could listen to Jon Miller read a phone book. Morgan and Miller are the best announcers in the game IMO. <br /><p>I used to like Morgan too, until the last couple of years when he has acted like it's a complete joke that anyone even thinks Bonds took steroids.&nbsp; </p>

[newport king]

ok this is gonna be hard but i as a mets fan i'm now reduced to rooting for chipper jones and a-rod...blechh... go usa.

[BoondockSaint]

Steinbrenner put the fix in.

[Marc with a c]

im moving to korea<br />

[HBox]

We can't do anything right.<br />

[El Mudo]

Ballgame over...classic over....

We lost...to THE GODDAMN MEXICANS???!!!

[WindowSill]

<p>One of the Koreans has been disqualified from the Classic for testing for an illegal substance.</p><p>Francisco Cordero cant pitch for D.R. because he...doesnt have some kind of insurance? Should've called Geico...&nbsp;</p>

[El Mudo]

And while im on the subject of the Goddamn Mexicans,

Thanks for destroying Luis Ayala's arm ya sons of bitches....