GO Mexico!!!! Men on the corners and nobody out!!!
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GO Mexico!!!! Men on the corners and nobody out!!!
Go Aussies!!!
Well that was a destruction by Mexico.
The word "payback" comes to mind.Quote:
Originally Posted by OregonDuck1989
The term "unruly mob" also comes to mind. It could've gotten real ugly down there in Mexico if the Aussies had pulled another "Double Dutch". That doesn't necessarily explain this pasting though. Perhaps the Aussies just ran out of gas. They were probably playing a little over their heads in the previous two games and things just caught up with them. They don't have the pitching and defense of the Dutch, so it was probably only a matter of time. I would say the only surprise team heading to Round 2 is the Dutch, but that doesn't mean the first week hasn't been full of surprises. Great tournament so far. Definitely looking forward to the next two rounds.
Man am I glad that Mexico sent them home the way they did.
Karim Garcia yesterday 4-4 4 Runs 4 RBI and is now hitting .444 in the WBC
lol lots of 4'sQuote:
Originally Posted by filihok
"Who ees Karim Garcia? Who ees Karim Garcia?" Well, if we didn't know before yesterday, we certainly know now, don't we Pedro Martinez? ;)
The only crappy thing about that is that it was against Australia and South African pitchers only; in Mexico City where they have turf and the park isn't that big despite the elevation.Quote:
Originally Posted by filihok
Chris Iannetta is leading Team USA in AVG, OBP, SLG, OPS, and RBI
SHABAM!
Keith Law gives his view on some players from Team Japan
http://insider.espn.go.com/espn/blog...me%3dlaw_keith
w00t, Mexico is up 3-2 with a man on second!
Don't look now, but it's going into the 8th inning and those pesky Dutch are only down 1 to that powerhouse Venezuela team.
I'm getting sick of this WBC BS... this is ruining spring training...
Hopefully PR will lose soon, then the Mets get their whole team back basically
It is not "ruining spring training."
WTF, how is it possible to "ruin" something that most players feel runs too long anyway and means absofrickinlutely nothing in the standings. Ah, the refreshing logic of metsguy. :confused:Quote:
Originally Posted by metsguy234
Metsguy, if you're going to come back to the forums, please back up what you have to say with evidence, not just your random thoughts that have no backing.
Well... it is making spring training even longer. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by actionjackson
A team like the Mets has lost nearly all of their main players (Wright, Reyes, Tatis, Beltran, Delgado, Cora, K-Rod, Feliciano, Putz), many of whom were new. Now they won't have the chance to establish team chenistry. And what if one of them gets hurt? I'd never forgive Bud Selig if that happened, if his stupid World BS Classic lost the Mets the World SeriesQuote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
The point of spring training is to sort out the roster (for the team) and warm up and practice for the season (for players). The WBC harms neither of these two things.
Oh please. These are grown men (most of whom have been playing with each other for a few years now, anyway).Quote:
Originally Posted by metsguy234
Considering how much like exhibition games the WBC games are conducted, they'd have just as much of a chance of injuring themselves in regular spring training.Quote:
And what if one of them gets hurt? I'd never forgive Bud Selig if that happened, if his stupid World BS Classic lost the Mets the World Series
Yeah, I can't believe what Selig did: going around to players' houses in the off season, putting a gun to their heads, and forcing them to play in the WBC. None of these guys wanted to play in this tournament, they wanted to be at spring training building team chemistry. Stupid Selig!Quote:
Originally Posted by metsguy234
I'd rather they injure themselves in ST then for some BS that doesn't matter at all in the long run.Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
Um that really makes senseQuote:
Originally Posted by metsguy234
Spring training matters in the long run?Quote:
Originally Posted by metsguy234
injuries dont happen in ST; only in the WBC, duh.:pQuote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
Sure, aren't you paying attention? That's where team chemistry is built!Quote:
Originally Posted by HoustonGM
w00t Puerto Rico and Venezuela look like they're advancing :D
Wow, Puerto Rico crushed the USA more than I thought they would.
Wow, USA got owned. So USA takes on the Dutch. That will be good, though I don't know if the Dutch can keep it up
"Manager Davey Johnson unexpectedly rejoined Team USA around game time and watched with a grimace as the Americans quickly fell behind. He had been scheduled to miss the game for the wedding of his stepson in St. Petersburg."
I think the priority the US give this event is reflected by their manager's decision to nearly skip this game to attend his stepson's wedding. Does this happen in a regular season MLB game?
NEVER. Let's continue to play the "We're the US, we're better than everyone" game and continue to get pummeled in this event.
Never mind, Lads, the U.S.A. team is doing quite well in the League of Nations tournament being played in the Dynasty forum!Quote:
Originally Posted by WHAK0985
If I am understanding you correctly, you are CRITIZICING the manager for almost missing the game in order to see his stepson get married? Seriously!Quote:
Originally Posted by WHAK0985
I wish Davey Johnson would've skipped the game, seeing as he's a crappy game manager.
Jeff Passan had a good article about it today:
http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_yl...yhoo&type=lgns
I wouldn't be so sure about that.Quote:
Originally Posted by WHAK0985
Ron Gardenhire missed a game or two for his daughter's graduation last year.
Davey Johnson is crappy, yes. But Passan is also a crappy writer....Quote:
Originally Posted by haveacigar
Meh, I think Passan does a good job. What don't you like about him?Quote:
Originally Posted by RedsoxRockies
So I'm watching Japan v Cuba and Daisuke looks really sharp. He's got a lot of movement on his pitches and he's locating very well.