***Official World Baseball Classic Thread (1 Viewer)

[Premier]

Why not start Zobrist over Hosmer? He's a better player and can handle first.

 

[shadyridr]

This is a joke right?

 

[Raider Nation]

 

[Raider Nation]

Good thing Trout is in the stands watching.

 

[Lowly Clerk]

Well the upside team USA players will be back with the MLB teams before any of them get hurt or throw too many pitches. Just like being a Cub fan there is always next time

 

[Raider Nation]

BOOM!!!

D-Wright.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

Nice stroke.

 

[Raider Nation]

NOW GO MAKE ME A PLATE OF SPAGHETTI!!!

 

[shadyridr]

That was awesome.. So when the crowd chants USA USA does the Italian team get upset?

 

[Raider Nation]

That was awesome.. So when the crowd chants USA USA does the Italian team get upset?

C'mon man... some of these players had a great, great, great, great grandfather who had been to Italy.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

I made my own ravioli last month. Can I play?

 

[shadyridr]

According to the rules, if your last name ends in a vowel you can play for Team Italy. im as good as in!

 

[Premier]

These are the only somewhat meaningful at bats Mike Stanton will have all year.

 

[Mr. Pickles]

150 walks this season?

 

[Eephus]

150 walks this season?

I've never been a big believer in the importance of lineup protection but Casey Kotchman and Greg Dobbs would provide a textbook case

 

[strykerpks]

Has anyone made a joke about the US being in between Canada and Mexico yet?

 

[Eephus]

Has anyone made a joke about the US being in between Canada and Mexico yet?

Not yet

 

[Premier]

Having Adam Jones bunt with 2 on and nobody out.

 

[shadyridr]

Lol here we go again.

Question. Is adam loewen the guy who pitched againts them in a previous WBC?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Lol here we go again.Question. Is adam loewen the guy who pitched againts them in a previous WBC?

yup

 

[Premier]

@OldHossRadbourn: Brave A. Jones, to recognize the importance of this war and give his life with his noble sacrifice. You died a hero's death.

 

[shadyridr]

Some great clutch hitting by usa

 

[Premier]

It's going to be so awesome if they have to go through qualification in 2016.

 

[shadyridr]

It's going to be so awesome if they have to go through qualification in 2016.

I dont understand why its funny to root against your own country. And ps im not just picking on you. It seems tons of people act the same way

 

[Raider Nation]

Mauer's swing looks fantastic. Hope he csn stay healthy all year.

 

[Northern Voice]

Mauer's swing looks fantastic. Hope he csn stay healthy all year.

Morneau's looking pretty good too.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Any doubt Bunty McTorre is bunting here?

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Any doubt Bunty McTorre is bunting here?

UGH

 

[Premier]

It's going to be so awesome if they have to go through qualification in 2016.

I dont understand why its funny to root against your own country. And ps im not just picking on you. It seems tons of people act the same way

It's not exactly the Battle of the Bulge here. I root for the US in the World Cup, hockey and basketball. This tournament just feels contrived and stupid to me.Edit: I do hope they win though. I'm just not exactly at the edge of my seat.

 

[shadyridr]

3 bunts? Wtf torre?

 

[rodg12]

Any doubt Bunty McTorre is bunting here?

And it's popped up. Terrible.

 

[Raider Nation]

 

[shadyridr]

It's going to be so awesome if they have to go through qualification in 2016.

I dont understand why its funny to root against your own country. And ps im not just picking on you. It seems tons of people act the same way

It's not exactly the Battle of the Bulge here. I root for the US in the World Cup, hockey and basketball. This tournament just feels contrived and stupid to me.

Theres no baseball ithe olympics. Yes i wish more stars played but the usa team should still have no problem breezing thru these teams and they are not. Its very frustrating for sure.

 

[shadyridr]

Jones!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Raider Nation]

 

[Tremendous Upside]

Shoulda has Jones bunting IMO

 

[rodg12]

Clutch knock by Jones!!

 

[Raider Nation]

Who be our closer?

 

[shadyridr]

Who be our closer?

Only the best closer in baseball

 

[Premier]

Shoulda has Jones bunting IMO

woulda had more guys on base right now.

 

[Raider Nation]

Who be our closer?

Only the best closer in baseball

Or not.

 

[shadyridr]

Who be our closer?

Only the best closer in baseball

Or not.

its the 8th inningSpeaking of which, why on earth is hernandez pitching here vs votto, morneau, and saunders. It should either be a lefty or kimbrell. God these. Managers are so dumb

 

[Raider Nation]

Who be our closer?

Only the best closer in baseball

Or not.

its the 8th inning

My bad.I'm doing a million things.

 

[Premier]

I've never even heard of David Hernandez before. Lot of rope for that guy.

 

[Raider Nation]

This guy Smith's stance and practice swings looks exactly like Matt Stairs.

 

[RnR]

It's going to be so awesome if they have to go through qualification in 2016.

I dont understand why its funny to root against your own country. And ps im not just picking on you. It seems tons of people act the same way

It's not exactly the Battle of the Bulge here. I root for the US in the World Cup, hockey and basketball. This tournament just feels contrived and stupid to me.Edit: I do hope they win though. I'm just not exactly at the edge of my seat.

I don't get the "contrived" sentiment. The Olympics dumped baseball because there was no longer interest in the competition because all the good players were playing professional ball during the summer. This event was developed in an effort to maintain international competition and opened up the opportunity to use pro players in the process.I hope its successful and thrives. Many of the good players seem to enjoy competing in it, which is probably the most important piece in the case for it sticking around.

 

[prosopis]

USA USA USA USA!!!!!!!!!!!!

Nice win here.

 

[shadyridr]

Games vs DR and PR should be great. Second round is double elim

 

[Premier]

It's going to be so awesome if they have to go through qualification in 2016.

I dont understand why its funny to root against your own country. And ps im not just picking on you. It seems tons of people act the same way

It's not exactly the Battle of the Bulge here. I root for the US in the World Cup, hockey and basketball. This tournament just feels contrived and stupid to me.Edit: I do hope they win though. I'm just not exactly at the edge of my seat.

I don't get the "contrived" sentiment. The Olympics dumped baseball because there was no longer interest in the competition because all the good players were playing professional ball during the summer.

This event was developed in an effort to maintain international competition and opened up the opportunity to use pro players in the process.

I hope its successful and thrives. Many of the good players seem to enjoy competing in it, which is probably the most important piece in the case for it sticking around.

The event was created to make money for MLB and be a vehicle for their network. Had nothing to do with keeping international competition going. If it was a huge money loser it'd be gone. Your comment in bold makes no sense. Most of the best players have avoided playing. Sure there are a few like Cabrera, Votto and Braun but there's been a lot more negatives.

I hope it's successful and works out. I have nothing against it and have watched about a half of the US games. I'm just not particularly into it. I'm way more of an MLB fan than NBA and I watched the Olympic tournament this summer with about 1000% more interest.

Maybe I'll get into it more Tuesday.

 

[Tremendous Upside]

I also think the idea of pool play could use a tweaking. It just seems strange that you could be three innings from needing to go through qualifying and you end up winning the pool.