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03-17-2009, 11:30 PM
metsguy234

Re: Wbc

Obviously Romero didn't care because these games DONT MATTER in the long run...
03-17-2009, 11:33 PM
OregonDuck1989

Re: Wbc

Says the guy who said...

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Originally Posted by metsguy234

OMFG THIS IS AMAZING!!!!!!!! WRIGHT IS INDEED THE WRiGHT STUFF!!!! OMG OMG OMG OMG THIS IS AWESOMMMEEEEEEE!!!!!!!!!!!!!! HELL YEAH!!!!!! WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOO!!!!!!
03-17-2009, 11:37 PM
actionjackson

Re: Wbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by eggson27

Yea Mets guy--pick an opinion and stick with it..

Remember, had a non-Mets player come through with the big hit, metsguy would've been able to maintain his composure, but it was David effen Wright and uh, well metsguy lost his sh*t. Y'know it happens. Of course if David Wright slips on a banana peel and fractures his skull in the clubhouse in Florida or Los Angeles, metsguy will be right back on the "WBC sucks a$$" bandwagon in no time. ;)
03-18-2009, 12:41 AM
dps

Re: Wbc

Does this board have an ignore function. If not, we need one :(
03-18-2009, 01:18 AM
metsguy234

Re: Wbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by dps

Does this board have an ignore function. If not, we need one :(

1) Go to User CP
2)Click "Edit Ignore List" under Settings and Options
3)Type in "Metsguy234"
4)Click "Okay"
03-18-2009, 02:16 AM
HoustonGM

Re: Wbc

LOL

Good stuff.

But seriously, metsguy, for someone who likes to claim that they hate the WBC, don't care about it, etc. you're sure following it intensely and getting emotionally vested in it. Look at me, for example. I DON"T care about the WBC...hence, I've barely watched it, and don't give a rat's ass who wins.
03-18-2009, 12:22 PM
eggson27

Re: Wbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by metsguy234

Obviously Romero didn't care because these games DONT MATTER in the long run...

Why would he not care? The desire to win is still there, regardless of whether the game matters or not.
03-18-2009, 12:41 PM
OregonDuck1989

Re: Wbc

Isn't Romero suspended the first 50 games anyway?
03-18-2009, 12:43 PM
OldFatGuy

Re: Wbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by OregonDuck1989

Isn't Romero suspended the first 50 games anyway?

Yep.

Which means they mattered MORE to Romero.

And if someone thinks it didn't matter to Romero, they missed the chest thumping he did after he got out of the 8th.
03-18-2009, 01:02 PM
haveacigar

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

Yep.

Which means they mattered MORE to Romero.

And if someone thinks it didn't matter to Romero, they missed the chest thumping he did after he got out of the 8th.

Metsguy misses a lot of things.
03-18-2009, 03:28 PM
eggson27

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by haveacigar

Metsguy misses a lot of things.

Agreed..
03-18-2009, 04:12 PM
Slingshot

Re: Wbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by HoustonGM

LOL

Good stuff.

But seriously, metsguy, for someone who likes to claim that they hate the WBC, don't care about it, etc. you're sure following it intensely and getting emotionally vested in it. Look at me, for example. I DON"T care about the WBC...hence, I've barely watched it, and don't give a rat's ass who wins.

Huh? I thought you liked the WBC? :confused:
03-18-2009, 04:14 PM
HoustonGM

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by Slingshot

Huh? I thought you liked the WBC? :confused:

I don't believe I've ever said that. I really don't care about it one way or the other.
03-18-2009, 05:22 PM
OregonDuck1989

Re: Wbc

Go Japan eliminate Cuba!
03-18-2009, 08:54 PM
RedsoxRockies

Re: Wbc

I want a USA vs Cuba matchup
03-18-2009, 09:18 PM
200tang

Re: Wbc

USA vs Cuba would be interesting, but I really wanna see Korea V Venezuela
03-18-2009, 09:19 PM
RedsoxRockies

Re: Wbc

I HATE Venezuela now. Why must the choose the USA to beat upon?
03-18-2009, 09:23 PM
200tang

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies

I HATE Venezuela now. Why must the choose the USA to beat upon?

not like the game matters; I bet that both teams will sub their whole team soon to rest their starters.
03-18-2009, 09:26 PM
RedsoxRockies

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by 200tang

not like the game matters; I bet that both teams will sub their whole team soon to rest their starters.

I bet Davey Johnson would do that, to get them time.
03-18-2009, 09:37 PM
200tang

Re: Wbc

Who do you think will get the next start for the USA? Jake Peavy hasn't really been all that great although I believe he's next on the list and if you use Roy Oswalt and you win, do you want to give the ball to Peavy in the finals? I think it will be an interesting decision.
03-18-2009, 09:40 PM
RedsoxRockies

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by 200tang

Who do you think will get the next start for the USA? Jake Peavy hasn't really been all that great although I believe he's next on the list and if you use Roy Oswalt and you win, do you want to give the ball to Peavy in the finals? I think it will be an interesting decision.

I would use Oswalt, the situation it would be another elimination game, and they need to win i first before they can think ahead. Peavy's struggles are likely just a short little fluke however, so i dont have any worries about him.
03-18-2009, 09:47 PM
actionjackson

Re: Wbc

Throw in the fact that major league teams are expecting their "loaners" to get their reps in and there's the potential for a hornet's nest brewing. Frankly, I wouldn't want to manage a team that has a lot of MLBers without an Excedrin I.V. drip. Talk about being pulled in all kinds of directions. Sheesh! I still want the tournament to succeed though. I love watching the subtle and not so subtle differences in approach to the game.
03-18-2009, 09:49 PM
200tang

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies

Peavy's struggles are likely just a short little fluke however, so i dont have any worries about him.

It probably is a short fluke, but this isn't a season we're talking about, it's a short tournament. Just like in the playoffs if you're in a rough skid it's something you should think about. He's obviously going to pitch one of the two games but I'm not sure which. Do you take the chances he gets you through the semis and in to the finals or do you put him out in your most important game?
03-18-2009, 09:51 PM
RedsoxRockies

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by 200tang

It probably is a short fluke, but this isn't a season we're talking about, it's a short tournament. Just like in the playoffs if you're in a rough skid it's something you should think about. He's obviously going to pitch one of the two games but I'm not sure which. Do you take the chances he gets you through the semis and in to the finals or do you put him out in your most important game?

I put him in the most important because you may not make it there at all, you need to win the game before it too.
03-18-2009, 09:51 PM
OldFatGuy

Re: Wbc

You guys mean from here on (after tonight) it's ONE AND DONE???

Wow, so the final four won't be like the other brackets.

OK, makes sense. Don't know why I was thinking if they got to the next round they could lose one more again.

Wow. Peavy/Oswalt IS a tough decision.

I think I would start Peavy, only because I still think the best lineup of those left will be Venezuela, and I know we won't play them first, so I would start Peavy first, and hopefully that's a good enough (plus bullpen help if needed) plan to get to the finals and have Oswalt left to likely face that Venezuelan lineup.
03-18-2009, 09:52 PM
RedsoxRockies

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

You guys mean from here on (after tonight) it's ONE AND DONE???

Wow, so the final four won't be like the other brackets.

OK, makes sense. Don't know why I was thinking if they got to the next round they could lose one more again.

Wow. Peavy/Oswalt IS a tough decision.

I think I would start Peavy, only because I still think the best lineup of those left will be Venezuela, and I know we won't play them first, so I would start Peavy first, and hopefully that's a good enough (plus bullpen help if needed) plan to get to the finals and have Oswalt left to likely face that Venezuelan lineup.

If they lose tonight they are done
03-18-2009, 09:53 PM
OldFatGuy

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies

If they lose tonight they are done

No, USA goes to Los Angeles next.

I do know that.

Tonight's USA/Venezuela game only determines Pool winner, both advance to LA.
03-18-2009, 09:54 PM
RedsoxRockies

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

No, USA goes to Los Angeles next.

I do know that.

Tonight's USA/Venezuela game only determines Pool winner, both advance to LA.

Really? Oh, ok then, that is cool.
03-18-2009, 09:57 PM
OregonDuck1989

Re: Wbc

The Peavy/Oswalt debate is honestly left to who they play in the semis.

If its Japan/Cuba I think I'd take Oswalt because the pitching that Japan would throw out (Darvish/Matsuzaka) would need a great pitching performance on the other side as well and the Cuban team is one of those teams that is all but impossible to come back on.

If its Korea I'd take Peavy. The Koreans have good pitching but they have shown vulnerability (14-2 loss in round 1) to show that the USA could get in a slug fest.
03-18-2009, 09:58 PM
OldFatGuy

Re: Wbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies

Really? Oh, ok then, that is cool.

Yeah, it only affects seeding.

In LA, the Number One seed from this pool (USA/Venezuela) will play the Number Two seed from the other pool (Korea/Japan/Cuba). So if the USA loses tonight (looks likely doesn't it :D), they have to play the number ONE seed from the other pool, and Venezuela gets to play the number TWO seed.

Tonight's Cuba/Japan game determines the 4th of the final four, but then the winner of that game will play Korea tomorrow to determine the pool winner and number one seed in that bracket.

Make sense???
03-18-2009, 09:59 PM
RedsoxRockies

Re: Wbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by OldFatGuy

Yeah, it only affects seeding.

In LA, the Number One seed from this pool (USA/Venezuela) will play the Number Two seed from the other pool (Korea/Japan/Cuba). So if the USA loses tonight (looks likely doesn't it :D), they have to play the number ONE seed from the other pool, and Venezuela gets to play the number TWO seed.

Tonight's Cuba/Japan game determines the 4th of the final four, but then the winner of that game will play Korea tomorrow to determine the pool winner and number one seed in that bracket.

Make sense???

Yep, thanks :)
03-18-2009, 10:11 PM
RedsoxRockies

Re: Wbc

De Rosa HR!!!! 7-5, the USA is ALIVE!
03-18-2009, 10:17 PM
DarthJaker

Re: Wbc

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Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies

De Rosa HR!!!! 7-5, the USA is ALIVE!

Were in the Semis already;)
03-19-2009, 02:23 AM
200tang

Re: Wbc

Japan is up 4-0 in the top of the 9th right now and they're threatening to add more. Looks like Cuba is pretty much gone unless they can repeat what the USA did.
03-19-2009, 02:38 AM
OregonDuck1989

Re: Wbc

Semis set. Japan, Korea, USA and Venezuela

All four of those teams could win it.
03-19-2009, 03:09 AM
haveacigar

Re: Wbc

Castro called out the Cuban team because they weren't winning by enough in 1st round play. Hate to see what he says about them now.
03-19-2009, 03:22 AM
200tang

Re: Wbc

I really wanna see Japan V USA and Korea V Venezuela in the semis and then Venezuela V Japan in the finals
03-19-2009, 04:24 AM
filihok

Re: Wbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by haveacigar

Castro called out the Cuban team because they weren't winning by enough in 1st round play. Hate to see what he says about them now.

http://www.escambray.cu/Eng/Special/...e090318528.htm

Here's his latest blog entry. Keep us updated
03-19-2009, 03:06 PM
haveacigar

Re: Wbc

Quote:

Originally Posted by filihok

http://www.escambray.cu/Eng/Special/...e090318528.htm

Here's his latest blog entry. Keep us updated

Well now I won't have to. :cool:
03-20-2009, 12:08 AM
asianinvasion

Re: Wbc

5-2 Japan 8th inning. Looks like we get Venezuela.

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