*2023 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC THREAD* (1 Viewer)

[RnR]

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World Baseball Classic 2023 schedule​

The World Baseball Classic pool schedules are already set, starting with Pool A on March 8 (March 7 in the United States). The games through every round will be hosted on the Fox family of networks.

Note: All times are United States ET

Pool A (Chinese Taipei)​

Date	Time	Matchup	Channel
March 7	11 p.m.	Cuba vs. Netherlands	FS1
March 8	6 a.m.	Panama vs. Chinese Taipei	FS2
March 8	11 p.m.	Panama vs. Netherlands	FS2
March 9	6 a.m.	Italy vs. Cuba	Tubi
March 9	11:30 p.m.	Cuba vs. Panama	FS1
March 10	6 a.m.	Italy vs. Chinese Taipei	Tubi
March 10	11 p.m.	Panama vs. Italy	FS1
March 11	6 a.m.	Netherlands vs. Chinese Taipei	FS2
March 11	11 p.m.	Chinese Taipei vs. Cuba	FS2
March 12	7 a.m.	Netherlands vs. Italy	FS2

Pool B (Tokyo)​

Date	Time	Matchup	Channel
March 8	10 p.m.	Australia vs. South Korea	FS1
March 9	5 a.m.	China vs. Japan	FS2
March 9	10 p.m.	Czech Republic vs. China	Tubi
March 10	5 a.m.	Korea vs. Japan	FS2
March 10	10 p.m.	China vs. Australia	FS2
March 11	5 a.m.	Czech Republic vs. Japan	FS1
March 11	10 p.m.	Czech Republic vs. Korea	FS1
March 12	6 a.m.	Japan vs. Australia	FS1
March 12	11 p.m.	Australia vs. Czech Republic	FS2
March 13	6 a.m.	Korea vs. China	FS2

Pool C (Phoenix)​

Date	Time	Matchup	Channel
March 11	2:30 p.m.	Colombia vs. Mexico	Fox
March 11	10 p.m.	Great Britain vs. USA	Fox
March 12	3 p.m.	Great Britain vs. Canada	FS1
March 12	10 p.m.	Mexico vs. USA	FS1
March 13	3 p.m.	Colombia vs. Great Britain	FS2
March 13	10 p.m.	Canada vs. USA	FS1
March 14	3 p.m.	Canada vs. Colombia	FS2
March 14	10 p.m.	Great Britain vs. Mexico	FS1
March 15	3 p.m.	Mexico vs. Canada	FS2
March 15	10 p.m.	USA vs. Colombia	FS1

Pool D (Miami)​

Date	Time	Matchup	Channel
March 11	12 p.m.	Nicaragua vs. Puerto Rico	FS2
March 11	7 p.m.	Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela	FS1
March 12	12 p.m.	Nicaragua vs. Israel	FS2
March 12	7 p.m.	Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico	FS1
March 13	12 p.m.	Dominican Republic vs. Nicaragua	FS2
March 13	7 p.m.	Israel vs. Puerto Rico	FS1
March 14	12 p.m.	Nicaragua vs. Venezuela	FS2
March 14	7 p.m.	Israel vs. Dominican Republic	FS2
March 15	12 p.m.	Venezuela vs. Israel	FS2
March 15	7 p.m.	Puerto Rico vs. Dominican Republic	FS2

MORE: 2023 World Baseball Classic: 10 pitcher-hitter matchups we can't wait to see

Quarterfinals​

Date	Time	Site	Matchup	Channel
March 15	6 a.m.	Tokyo	Pool B runner-up vs. Pool A winner	FS2
March 16	6 a.m.	Tokyo	Pool A runner-up vs. Pool B winner	FS2
March 17	7 p.m.	Miami	Pool C runner-up vs. Pool D winner	FS1
March 18	7 p.m.	Miami	Pool D runner-up vs. Pool C winner	Fox

Semifinals​

Date	Time	Venue	Matchup	Channel
March 19	7 p.m.	Miami	Quarterfinal 1 winner vs. Quarterfinal 3 winner	FS1
March 20	7 p.m.	Miami	Quarterfinal 2 winner vs. Quarterfinal 4 winner	FS1

Championship​

Date	Time	Venue	Matchup	Channel
March 21	7 p.m.	Miami	Semifinal 1 winner vs. Semifinal 2 winner	FS1

 

[RnR]

ODDS TO WIN 2023 WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC

Dominican Republic +200
United States +250
Japan +350
Puerto Rico +1100
Venezuela +1600
Mexico +1800
Korea +2200
Cuba +2200
Netherlands +5000
Colombia +6000
Canada +6000
Italy +8000
Chinese Taipei +8000
Panama +10000
Nicaragua +17500
Australia +17500
Israel +27500
China +27500
Czech Republic +27500
Great Britain +40000

 

[Eephus]

Cuba-Netherlands tonight

Holland has historically been the strongest European team and the Cuban team includes some Major Leaguers for the first time. I'm interested to see the return of Yoenis Cespedes who has always been a fun player to watch.

 

[trogg78]

Cuba-Netherlands tonight

Holland has historically been the strongest European team and the Cuban team includes some Major Leaguers for the first time. I'm interested to see the return of Yoenis Cespedes who has always been a fun player to watch.

Holy cow enough of the Horn!

 

[RnR]

Cuba-Netherlands tonight

Holland has historically been the strongest European team and the Cuban team includes some Major Leaguers for the first time. I'm interested to see the return of Yoenis Cespedes who has always been a fun player to watch.

Holy cow enough of the Horn!

That horn was definitely enough to put it on mute and/or go to bed. Gross.

 

[RnR]

AMERICA

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

Bought tickets today to both semi-finals. May sell one set depending on the teams that are playing. Had to buy them on the after-market since they were sold out via Ticketmaster.

Should be fun and especially crazy if two Latin teams faceoff in semi's in Miami!

 

[Eephus]

Australia-Korea has been a good back and forth game

 

[Eephus]

Potential tying run for Korea tagged out while celebrating his double.

 

[Eephus]

Pace of this game is terrible with all the pitching changes and replay challenges

 

[Eephus]

Potential tying run thrown out on an attempted steal to end the game. Good night Korea.

 

[RnR]

Random thought while watching these pool games ... I wonder why there's such a hard line in the sand on batting style between Asia and North America. You'd think, especially after guys like Ichiro came over and captivated MLB with his approach, that there'd be some "hitting specialists" charging travel ball kids hundreds by the hour to learn the "specialized" hitting approach.

 

[Eephus]

Random thought while watching these pool games ... I wonder why there's such a hard line in the sand on batting style between Asia and North America. You'd think, especially after guys like Ichiro came over and captivated MLB with his approach, that there'd be some "hitting specialists" charging travel ball kids hundreds by the hour to learn the "specialized" hitting approach.

You might see more if there was a better record of success for Asian hitters in MLB. But "guys like Ichiro" is a very small set.

There's been a general decrease in the number of unique individual batting stances and swings. I think a lot of that is due to the emphasis on power on both sides in the modern game. It's harder to get around on a 102mph pitch if you're holding the bat way up like Bobby Tolan once did and if you do manage to make contact, players want to drive the ball rather than slap at it.

 

[RnR]

Random thought while watching these pool games ... I wonder why there's such a hard line in the sand on batting style between Asia and North America. You'd think, especially after guys like Ichiro came over and captivated MLB with his approach, that there'd be some "hitting specialists" charging travel ball kids hundreds by the hour to learn the "specialized" hitting approach.

You might see more if there was a better record of success for Asian hitters in MLB. But "guys like Ichiro" is a very small set.

There's been a general decrease in the number of unique individual batting stances and swings. I think a lot of that is due to the emphasis on power on both sides in the modern game. It's harder to get around on a 102mph pitch if you're holding the bat way up like Bobby Tolan once did and if you do manage to make contact, players want to drive the ball rather than slap at it.

I guess that's a fair point re: Asian hitter success in MLB. The overall track record is spotty (at best).

It makes sense that the "Driveline era" would render the Asian approach as ineffective. The measure of success seems to be SLG at all costs.

There are differences in the style of game, obviously, but it does seem like Asian hitting approach does hold a place in the fastpitch game even if it isn't classified as such. "Slap hitters" are doing a lot of the same things Asian baseball hitters do and they enjoy a specialized place in that sport.

 

[Eephus]

I'm curious to see how Masataka Yoshida's bat plays in Boston. His swing looks very pretty with a little leg kick to give it some individuality.

I'm not going to draft him though because there's no speed and questionable power, although I could see him getting a bunch of doubles going opposite field in Fenway.

 

[Eephus]

Yoan Moncada is in mid-season form going 0 for 8 in Cuba's two games.

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

Yoan Moncada is in mid-season form going 0 for 8 in Cuba's two games.

Luis Robert isn't doing much better.

 

[RnR]

ELECTRIC FACTORY

This is great for the game.

 

[BeTheMatch]

We're not going to talk about Great Britain's uniforms???

 

[RnR]

Canada didn’t want this smoke

 

[rodg12]

Great Britain once again showing up as a major ally today.

 

[Jaysus]

What app are you using to follow the WBC? I am looking for scores, standings, schedules, and stats and I'd love the MLB app style pitch tracker. Is the ESPN one really the best option?

 

[rodg12]

What app are you using to follow the WBC? I am looking for scores, standings, schedules, and stats and I'd love the MLB app style pitch tracker. Is the ESPN one really the best option?

MLB app. Just have to go to the Classic link at the bottom.

 

[Jaysus]

What app are you using to follow the WBC? I am looking for scores, standings, schedules, and stats and I'd love the MLB app style pitch tracker. Is the ESPN one really the best option?

MLB app. Just have to go to the Classic link at the bottom.

I just looked again (for the 4th time ) and found it... it is hidden in a menu on the upper right on android. It just seems to be presenting a mobile version of the MLB.com gameday, but that is better than nothing. Thanks.

 

[rodg12]

What app are you using to follow the WBC? I am looking for scores, standings, schedules, and stats and I'd love the MLB app style pitch tracker. Is the ESPN one really the best option?

MLB app. Just have to go to the Classic link at the bottom.

I just looked again (for the 4th time ) and found it... it is hidden in a menu on the upper right on android. It just seems to be presenting a mobile version of the MLB.com gameday, but that is better than nothing. Thanks.

Yeah, not as slick as their usual gamedays, but it works.

 

[HellToupee]

terrible ending for Edwin Diaz , jeez

 

[Capella]

Been watching this on and off and man, Japan’s bracket and schedule is ridiculously easy. I get they want to have games over there, amazing atmosphere, but that group with DR, Venezuela and PR was incredibly unfair and Japan gets to kick around freaking Italy in a knockout game.

 

[Jaysus]

terrible ending for Edwin Diaz , jeez

It was such a Mets thing to happen too :(

 

[Eephus]

Been watching this on and off and man, Japan’s bracket and schedule is ridiculously easy. I get they want to have games over there, amazing atmosphere, but that group with DR, Venezuela and PR was incredibly unfair and Japan gets to kick around freaking Italy in a knockout game.

Pool B was the CONCACAF of the WBC

 

[irish eyes]

Venezuela very unlikable. And how can they have that many fans in the stands? Where do they get the money to go to these games.

 

[Capella]

Venezuela very unlikable. And how can they have that many fans in the stands? Where do they get the money to go to these games.

WTF

 

[HellToupee]

Venezuela very unlikable. And how can they have that many fans in the stands? Where do they get the money to go to these games.

I saw a few fans at the game that are very likable

 

[RnR]

TREA TURNER!

Hoping Altuve ends up alright. This event is awesome, but another major injury to a star player won’t help.

 

[irish eyes]

Venezuela very unlikable. And how can they have that many fans in the stands? Where do they get the money to go to these games.

I saw a few fans at the game that are very likable

I was talking about the team being unlikable. Show boating constantly. So glad they lost

 

[Capella]

this was an amazing game

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

Got tickets to tomorrow’s game. It’s going to be NUTS!

Also have tickets to JPN v. MEX but may try and sell them.

Bought both semis a couple of weeks ago hoping for tomorrow’s matchup.

I have been living in Miami (North Havana) for 13 years so I know how fanatic these Cubans are going to be.

 

[HellToupee]

Also have tickets to JPN v. MEX but may try and sell them.

These should be in big demand especially with Sasaki starting

 

[CGRdrJoe]

Venezuela very unlikable. And how can they have that many fans in the stands? Where do they get the money to go to these games.

you should quit message boards

 

[Senor Schmutzig]

Also have tickets to JPN v. MEX but may try and sell them.

These should be in big demand especially with Sasaki starting

If anyone is in South Florida and interested, let me know. I'm selling them for what I paid for them. $125 each/$375 for all three
Section 22 Row 12, Third Base Line

 

[Chemical X]

i’d rather bury $375 in my yard. i don’t get the appeal of this fabricated and truncated tournament.

 

[HellToupee]

This is on Cardinals fans everywhere if Wainwright screws this up

 

[HellToupee]

Never mind

 

[Capella]

i’d rather bury $375 in my yard. i don’t get the appeal of this fabricated and truncated tournament.

I mean every sport and season is fabricated, it’s not like Moses came down with tablets full of a 162 game schedules

 

[Chemical X]

i’d rather bury $375 in my yard. i don’t get the appeal of this fabricated and truncated tournament.

I mean every sport and season is fabricated, it’s not like Moses came down with tablets full of a 162 game schedules

it’s an exhibition. you ain’t getting paid by your employer.

 

[CGRdrJoe]

i’d rather bury $375 in my yard. i don’t get the appeal of this fabricated and truncated tournament.

I mean every sport and season is fabricated, it’s not like Moses came down with tablets full of a 162 game schedules

it’s an exhibition. you ain’t getting paid by your employer.

world cup soccer beagle walker

 

[ChiefD]

Randy Arozarena is a damn national treasure.

 

[Capella]

i’d rather bury $375 in my yard. i don’t get the appeal of this fabricated and truncated tournament.

I mean every sport and season is fabricated, it’s not like Moses came down with tablets full of a 162 game schedules

it’s an exhibition. you ain’t getting paid by your employer.

You’re missing out then. This is the best baseball I’ve ever seen in my life.

 

[ChiefD]

i’d rather bury $375 in my yard. i don’t get the appeal of this fabricated and truncated tournament.

I mean every sport and season is fabricated, it’s not like Moses came down with tablets full of a 162 game schedules

it’s an exhibition. you ain’t getting paid by your employer.

You’re missing out then. This is the best baseball I’ve ever seen in my life.

Yeah. This has been fun to watch. MLB should take notes and throw away the antiquated “unwritten rules of baseball” and let these guys have some damn fun.

This is great.

 

[Capella]

i’d rather bury $375 in my yard. i don’t get the appeal of this fabricated and truncated tournament.

I mean every sport and season is fabricated, it’s not like Moses came down with tablets full of a 162 game schedules

it’s an exhibition. you ain’t getting paid by your employer.

You’re missing out then. This is the best baseball I’ve ever seen in my life.

Yeah. This has been fun to watch. MLB should take notes and throw away the antiquated “unwritten rules of baseball” and let these guys have some damn fun.

This is great.

I’m so mad I didn’t go. Only 4 hours from me. Had no idea it would be this great though.

 

[HellToupee]

what a night