WBC Thread

[G-Snarls]

AJ Ellis is on the US team...We're they looking for a true backup catcher or is he the bullpen catcher

 

Really though. What do they need him for they have Posey and Lucroy???

[jays4life19]

Really though. What do they need him for they have Posey and Lucroy???

 

Vetrin Presents

[G-Snarls]

Vetrin Presents

 

They have Jim Leyland managing after all

[Horses Fart]

No. The round robin is being carried on HGTV this year and the playdowns are on MTV2.

 

Didn't realize u were a comedian.

[Spanky__99]

Didn't realize u were a comedian.

 

MLB Network

[Horses Fart]

MLB Network

 

Thanks Spank.

[King]

Good Article by Craig Edwards pointing out the talent levels of each team/individual players at the WBC

 

http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/so-much-talent-in-the-wbc/

[TheHurl]

AJ Ellis is on the US team...We're they looking for a true backup catcher or is he the bullpen catcher

 

a thinly veiled attempt to get his bestie Clayton Kershaw to agree to play.

[GodDonaldson]

So WBC officially started..

 

After Israel upsetted South Korea in the first game, they are now beating Chinese Taipei 4-0 in the first inning.

[Jonn]

So WBC officially started..

 

After Israel upsetted South Korea in the first game, they are now beating Chinese Taipei 4-0 in the first inning.

 

Team Jewish Ancestry!

[TheGrandslamMan]

Ouch. Just saw the roster for team Canada... That's awfully disappointing. I enjoy the WBC and the concept, but it would be nice if the players were more serious about it or perhaps MLB could offer better incentives in order go get the players to participate.

 

Even just watching the Israel/Korea game today: no Hyun Soo Kim or Ryan Braun? weak

[Spanky__99]

Israel... so hot right now!

[Spanky__99]

Korea's in trouble early on... Profar hit a 2 run bomb to take the Netherlands to a 2 run lead.

 

Canada's blacked out... so you can watch the replay at 8 AM Est... on MLB Network,

 

The Cuba vs Japan game just started on MLBN

[Spanky__99]

Simmons goes yard... 3-0 this Dutch team is quite good. Simmons/Profar/Schoop/Bogaerts and Gregorius is a nice MLB contingent.

[Spanky__99]

Japan takes the early lead on the Cubans 1-0 in the bottom of the 1st.

[Grant77]

Simmons goes yard... 3-0 this Dutch team is quite good. Simmons/Profar/Schoop/Bogaerts and Gregorius is a nice MLB contingent.

 

Team Curacao lol

[Spanky__99]

This guy Yera for Cuba is the LHP Stroman 5' 7" lol

[Spanky__99]

Team Curacao lol

 

I guess it's a part of the Kingdom of Netherlands, right? Aruba and Curacao, yep.

[Spanky__99]

Cuba ties it up in the 3rd.

[Grant77]

I guess it's a part of the Kingdom of Netherlands, right? Aruba and Curacao, yep.

 

Yeah that's right. It just always seemed kind of odd.

[Spanky__99]

Yeah that's right. It just always seemed kind of odd.

 

Well, the WBC isn't exactly strict about anything, really. And they are a part of the Netherlands Kingdom.

[Spanky__99]

Nice grab by Nori Aoki!

[Spanky__99]

Buck bringing up Stroman in regards to Yera... represent T.O Buck!!!

[Spanky__99]

Japan keeps bunting with 1 out? Dumn...

[Spanky__99]

Yamada 2 run bomb! Or not? Looks like the fan did what that KC fan did too us reaching over the fence.

 

Fan interference... 2-1 Japan.

[Angrioter]

waoooo Cespedes littlah brothah

[Spanky__99]

waoooo Cespedes littlah brothah

 

He looks good. A lot smaller obviously but good instincts. They keep talking about his arm as very good. Mind you this is through 4 and half innings, lol.

[Spanky__99]

Oduber 2 run HR for the Netherlands, now 5-0 in the bottom of the 6th... Korea's f***ed!

 

Sakamoto cashes in a run on a dbl to left, 3-1 Japan.

[Spanky__99]

Matsuda cranks a 3 run Bomb to LF. This guy was getting wrecked by the media, etc, before the tourney started. He's 3 for 3 with 4 ribeyes 2 runs scored and a SB!!!

 

6-1 Japan!

[Spanky__99]

7-1 through 5... Cuba's getting schooled, as is Korea going into the bottom half of the 8th down 5-0 with 3 outs left.

 

The Kingdom of Netherlands beat Korea 5-0... Korea needs a Festivus Miracle to get out of that group now.

Edited March 7, 2017 by Spanky99