I'm not sure where that's coming from. But I can say that hearing (almost) from the horses mouth, it's very important to Manfred...and he has a commitment from the PA.Capella said:So why is there talk about them sunsetting it then?
I love international competition in all sports. Probably my favorite sports thing to watch except college football. That said, the Japan games looked electric but seeing poor Cuba play in front of 300 people last night was embarrassing. I doubt there is a better answer but that really sucks.The one thing everyone in baseball agrees on is making money. The WBC isn't doing that. It's tough to find a paying customer for broadcast rights with the weird timeslots and competition from a zillion college basketball games. The attendance for home teams is fine but it's hard to sell tickets for the other games.
The on-field product isn't perfect but critics are dwelling on stuff like the pitch counts that impact both sides equally. The round robin pools have produced some excitement and I'm looking forward to the second round next week. The early elimination of Korea and Taiwan is going to reduce interest in Asia.
The big thing they need to figure out is selling broadcast rights. Not sure how feasible that is for the reasons you described. Maybe they need to go to more of an Olympics model where all the games for the tourney are in the same country?The one thing everyone in baseball agrees on is making money. The WBC isn't doing that. It's tough to find a paying customer for broadcast rights with the weird timeslots and competition from a zillion college basketball games. The attendance for home teams is fine but it's hard to sell tickets for the other games.
The on-field product isn't perfect but critics are dwelling on stuff like the pitch counts that impact both sides equally. The round robin pools have produced some excitement and I'm looking forward to the second round next week. The early elimination of Korea and Taiwan is going to reduce interest in Asia.
I'd like to take a moment to thank the Yankees for him.Oh Jose quintana. Yeah he's legit
You are correct about that and I get that. The counter to that however, is that I just saw Drew Smyly in the pile up after the game and they pinch hit for Paul ####ing Goldschmidt. It just doesn't feel really important.These guys are pumped. The crowd is pumped. Normally players would be bored in spring training. How can people not like this?
Did you see Aranado dive into 1B? Rox fans everywhere had to be holding their breath.It just doesn't feel really important.
Why do you hate America?You are correct about that and I get that. The counter to that however, is that I just saw Drew Smyly in the pile up after the game and they pinch hit for Paul ####ing Goldschmidt. It just doesn't feel really important.
The pitching issue is something they'll never be able to fix but all the teams have those problems.You are correct about that and I get that. The counter to that however, is that I just saw Drew Smyly in the pile up after the game and they pinch hit for Paul ####ing Goldschmidt. It just doesn't feel really important.
The rule is a bigger problem for countries w/ less pitching depthThe pitching issue is something they'll never be able to fix but all the teams have those problems.
Send a PM to Capellaanyone have any idea how to find lineups, probable starters, etc for these games?
It's march 11. Pitchers aren't ready.
You couldn't be more wrong. I've gotten nonstop notifications for the past two hours from fans who want to kill Miller.It's march 11. Pitchers aren't ready.
I also doubt I ever meet a human being who was let down, or even aware of this happening.
Yes as we all know, those on twitter are our most sound, healthy, rational people.You couldn't be more wrong. I've gotten nonstop notifications for the past two hours from fans who want to kill Miller.
Most people on twitter are freaks. It's full of garbage people and trolls. I mean I use it for breaking news and it's great for that but there and the Facebook comments are where the worst dregs of earth hang out.Oh, sorry. Only you know sound, healthy, rational people.
That's good. I see a lot of stuff get retweeted into my timeline. It's hideous. I just follow a bunch of people, don't really engage.None taken, but I see very little of that. No time for it. The first sign that someone is rude or extremely dumb, they get blocked.
They played him at 3B last night with Baez at 2B. Who's playing 3B tonight?Carlos Correa is playing 2B for Puerto Rico. He just got taken out by a runner on a 5-4 play.
My mistake. Correa is at 3B and threw the ball high to Baez at 2B. In my defense, I'm watching on ESPN Deportes and I don't speak Spanish.They played him at 3B last night with Baez at 2B. Who's playing 3B tonight?
I'm just quoting this so all the people who have you blocked can see what you saidNone taken, but I see very little of that. No time for it. The first sign that someone is rude or extremely dumb, they get blocked.