World Baseball Classic Discussion

[Optimist]

I'm a bit worried about the threat team USA faces from South Africa...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously, kidding.

 

But, seriously, I look forward to seeing Team USA go out there and dominate this week.

[jsinger121]

I'm a bit worried about the threat team USA faces from South Africa...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously, kidding.

 

But, seriously, I look forward to seeing Team USA go out there and dominate this week.

 

Are there any MLB players on South Africa. If not why the hell are they in this tournament

[26 to 6]

I don't understand why he's starting Schneider instead of Varitek and Winn instead of Wells 2 moves that I just don't get at all.

He's the manager. Buck's a pretty smart guy, im sure he has a reason. Perhaps, Varitek is a little soar or something, or maybe scouting reports said that Winn might be better off out there. Who knows.

 

But yea, obviously the better lineup would be with Varitek and Wells in there, but this is still a very good lineup.

[26 to 6]

I'm a bit worried about the threat team USA faces from South Africa...

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Obviously, kidding.

 

But, seriously, I look forward to seeing Team USA go out there and dominate this week.

I hope South Africa wins this whole tournament.

seriously. That would be amazing.

 

Them or Italia.

[Optimist]

Are there any MLB players on South Africa. If not why the hell are they in this tournament

 

I'm pretty sure I read somewhere that the South African players came from no higher than AA.

[Optimist]

Them or Italia.

 

Unless something like that happens, I seriously think this whole thing is a waste of time. If the DR or the US goes out there and wins it, big woop....baseball is already successful in those places. Losing (or, what's more likely to happen, getting massacred) won't promote baseball in South Africa or Italy or the Netherlands or any of those other countries where baseball isn't huge.

[26 to 6]

Unless something like that happens, I seriously think this whole thing is a waste of time. If the DR or the US goes out there and wins it, big woop....baseball is already successful in those places. Losing (or, what's more likely to happen, getting massacred) won't promote baseball in South Africa or Italy or the Netherlands or any of those other countries where baseball isn't huge.

Or maybe (although unlikely) those teams that get destoryed are so embarrassed and they motivate themselves to come back in 2009 and be competitve.

 

I doubt it though. This isnt much of a big deal to the people in those countries. Some Italians are into it a little, but no more than I would be into the Masters or something.

[ORS]

D.R. vs Venezuela is about to start. It will be Johan Santana against Bartolo Colon. Damn, I wish I'd tried to get tickets earlier, this looks like the best game of the opening rounds.

[Moose]

Ortiz goes DEEP!

[BoSox84]

Well Papi just took Santana DEEP

[CalvnHobs6]

PAPIIIIIIII!!!!!

Ortiz just CRANKED a homer off Johan Santana to DEAD CENTER FIELD in the second inning. That ball was JACKED.

[ORS]

He is so fun to watch at the plate.

[jsinger121]

I guess he has his timing down now.

[ORS]

I'd say. Didn't he hit a bomb against the 'Stros in the only at-bat they gave him pitches to hit?

[jsinger121]

yup....hes only getting better and better

[AlexanderTheGreat13]

Man, those fans are really into it.

[MC Hammer]

How great is it to see, non Spring Training, professional baseball this early.

 

I dont care who's there and who's not. I love baseball and this is a lot better than Spring Training games.

[Moose]

Beltré smoked that one. 6-1 Dominicans.

[DrewDaGreat]

Miggy Cabrera goes yard. 6-3.

[KeepTheFaith1229]

Holy crap. Ortiz. Yard. Again.

[BoSox84]

Good freakin god did he knock the crap out of that one

[RedSoxRooter]

Bomb

[MC Hammer]

Didn't he say his swing was a mess? Looks like he fixed it pretty quick.

[KeepTheFaith1229]

What a slugfest! Beltre belts one.

[Anuj09]

This is some intesnse baseball, better than most play off games

[MC Hammer]

Timlin taking the mound for USA right now on ESPN2

[RedSoxRooter]

God Arod sucks.

[riverside sluggers]

Papi's both HR's came off of lefties, now thats good to hear

[RedSoxRooter]

Final score USA 2 Mex 0. Timlin got the win.

[empirestrikesback26]

3 of the first 4 are yankees. amazing.