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Exxod_-_master_of_the_guard_tiny by ThundaPC on Comment 583 comments

Round 2.  Fight.

========================== Schedule ==========================

Saturday 3/14
Pool 2/Game 1 - Netherlands 1, Venezuela 3
Pool 2/Game 2 - United States 1, Puerto Rico 11 (7)

Sunday 3/15
Pool 1/Game 1 - Japan 6, Cuba 0
Pool 2/Game 3 - Netherlands 3, United States 9
Pool 1/Game 2 - Mexico 2, Korea 8

Monday 3/16
05:00pm PDT --- Pool 2/Game 4 - Venezuela vs. Puerto Rico                           [ESPN]
08:00pm PDT --- Pool 1/Game 3 - Cuba vs. Mexico                                             [ESPN2]

Tuesday 3/17
04:00pm PDT --- Pool 2/Game 5 - (Game 4 Loser) vs. United States              [MLB Network]
08:00pm PDT --- Pool 1/Game 4 - Japan vs. Korea                                             [MLB Network]

Wednesday 3/18
04:00pm PDT --- Pool 2/Game 6 - (Game 5 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner)       [MLB Network]
08:00pm PDT --- Pool 1/Game 5 - (Game 4 Loser vs. Game 3 Winner)          [ESPN2]

Thursday 3/19
06:00pm PDT --- Pool 1/Game 6 - (Game 5 Winner vs. Game 4 Winner)       [ESPN]

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Jansen

reminds me of Ben Davis. Big, switch hitting catcher.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 14, 2009 10:07 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Cabrera

definitely could have caught that throw from Izturis.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 14, 2009 10:29 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn

No free feed, no MLBN at the house.

by appleshampoo on Mar 14, 2009 10:45 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

How do you teach "timely hitting"?

And isn’t anytime a good time to get a hit?

by OlSalty on Mar 14, 2009 10:57 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha

I was thinking the same thing. I used to really love Harold Reynolds when I was in highschool, I really dislike him now.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 14, 2009 11:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I really hate these games are only on MLB Network and MLB.tv

Good thing I found a stream online. Too bad the audio sucks, one speaker is english, the other is Japanesee I believe. Weird.

Let's get those green gloves going.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 11:16 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shoulda clarified.

I was just talking about todays games. US v Puerto Rico should be great.

Let's get those green gloves going.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Where the hell are people finding all these free streams?

Paying $20 for these games looks really stupid in retrospect. Oh well.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 14, 2009 11:20 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

myp2p.eu

I usually use it for european football. Worked for this today. However the quality is kinda low.

Let's get those green gloves going.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 11:21 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

Thanks, much better. No more Japanesse announcing.

Let's get those green gloves going.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 11:24 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Theres a solid amount of M's out for Venezuela.

Chavez, Lopez, Silva….Guillen. Oh wait, we traded him for who again? Bocachicha?

Let's get those green gloves going.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 11:26 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

They'll probably burn him in relief again.

Instead of getting to see him against the US.

Let's get those green gloves going.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Luis Sojo is a managing genius.

Oh wait…

Hey, speaking of which, another ex-Mariner.

by Wilder. on Mar 14, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Juan Gonzalez.

No, not THAT Juan Gonzalez.

by Kevman22 on Mar 14, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I love how the announcers act like the Netherlands cant hit.

Granted they can’t hit the ball as far, they’ve still out hit Venezuela today.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 12:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Beltre is coming back from surgery.

They’re moving him along cautiously. Won’t ultimately mean anything in the contract talks.

by ThundaPC on Mar 14, 2009 12:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think Beltre experience some tightness recently (after he was supposed to go).

Before the WBC, Beltre said he was feeling great. During the first game he said he swung as hard as he could (uh-oh) and felt fine. Zduriencik didn’t completely believe Beltre was well enough to go and block it at the last minute.

by ThundaPC on Mar 14, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shoulder was sore

Not any serious pain, but the Mariners are just playing it safe

by JLC on Mar 14, 2009 12:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Beltre was coming off of surgery

They didn’t want him rushing back into competitive baseball and reinjuring it.

by OlSalty on Mar 14, 2009 12:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Got it.

Thanks guys. Forgot about the surgery. I bet hes lonely at camp.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 12:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hoooooly shit

Lopez just killed that

by OlSalty on Mar 14, 2009 12:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Aaaaand BOOM goes the dynamite

Jose Celestino Lopez is reborn

by JLC on Mar 14, 2009 12:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

K-Rod

has 3 different curveballs? Huh?

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 14, 2009 12:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love Randall Simon's approach at the plate.

Swing really really hard and hope he hits the ball.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 12:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bahahahaha

Yurendell de Caster just got a hit off of K-Rod

by OlSalty on Mar 14, 2009 12:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Man, the Netherlands did it again.

Held Venezuela to three hits, three runs. That’s better than the USA did in either of our games.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 14, 2009 12:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

US hasnt had much to cheer for, but early returns sound like PR has more support on US soil than the US does..

pretty pathetic. I know their is a large latin population in Miami, but still, you would like to see some better US support

by Rudy4three on Mar 14, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You are high.

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Mar 14, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Feel free to purchase a ticket.

Americans aren’t going nuts for the event, but other countries’ fans are. I don’t think the event is going away.

by Teej on Mar 14, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well this is going well.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 14, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

God, Peavy is terrible. TRADE HIM!

Patriotism, Pepper, Professionalism

by esoteric on Mar 14, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Good start to the 5th.

Too bad DeRosa is in the hole.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 6:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Clank

Adam Dunn is beyond awful in the field.

by JLC on Mar 14, 2009 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

According to Reynolds

He left his feet, therefore it’s not an error.

In other words, if you dive for every ball, you can theoretically have a 1.000 FP.

by JLC on Mar 14, 2009 6:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Putz in!

Game was over 5 innings ago!

Yes, we have a coupon.

by Crystal for DH on Mar 14, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The U.S. team is so depressing.

If only all the studs would have committed. I would change everyone on this team but the 3B and C. And now SS since Rollins is in.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 6:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah Braun is a good corner OF.

But I’d take Tex over Youk any day. And Crawford over Granderson. But then again we play Dunn over Granderson so it doesn’t really matter.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 7:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You're amazingly aware.

Do you have an RSS feed for whenever anyone on SBN mentions a Rays player?

by Teej on Mar 14, 2009 7:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

This is the only active WBC thread around.

Although I was hopeful that Howell got a mention. He hasn’t pitched in a week.

by R.J. Anderson on Mar 14, 2009 7:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

One of these days he's going to slip up and tell us his secret

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 14, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That rule makes sense.

But that doesn’t mean I must agree with it.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 7:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm fine with it.

But that’s because it helped to keep Kazmir out.

by R.J. Anderson on Mar 14, 2009 7:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

How did he look today?

Did he throw any damn sliders?

by Teej on Mar 14, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe he's around 18% on the spring, which is right around his 2007 total.

I’m going to withhold from imagining a Kazmir with a plus change and plus slider at once.

by R.J. Anderson on Mar 14, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

We'll give you Victor Zambrano for him

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 14, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Holy hell.

How embarrassing.

by Teej on Mar 14, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

See y'all tomorrow.

Japan v Cuba should be great. I-chi-ro!

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 14, 2009 7:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Coooool.

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 14, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ahahaha

This is fantastic

by Graham on Mar 14, 2009 7:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I feel horribly unpatriotic for finding this hilarious

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 14, 2009 7:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow, the USA got ROCKED.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 14, 2009 7:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We can assume

Felix is getting the nod today right? I haven’t seen him yet and my skin is crawling with anticipation.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 10:14 AM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, thank God.

I was so afraid that I wouldn’t get to hear Steve Phillips.

by msb on Mar 15, 2009 1:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He didn't seem to ever come close to touching 100 today

Maybe he can, I’m kinda skeptical after watching today’s game.

by OlSalty on Mar 15, 2009 3:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

According to Gameday's pitchf/x...

His 3rd pitch to Aoki in the first inning was 100. His 4th pitch to Ogasawara in the 2nd was at 99. His fastball velocity was all over the place, though, and was just as likely to be in the low 90s as the high 90s.

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 3:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I could live with the matte finish...

…though I don’t see the allure there, but I don’t like putting the entire country name on the helmet and the front of the jersey. It seems overly redundant.

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 1:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I was telling my girflriend today:

Fuck a jersey, I want that helmet. I just love the finish.

by Teej on Mar 15, 2009 6:32 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I like them too.

Is the team name puffed-up on the front?

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 15, 2009 6:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It's not like

you don’t see that in the MLB all the time, but yeah. Japan never seems to miss a chance to bunt.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 2:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

What I'll say about Japan (and especially Ichiro!)

is that he’s fast enough and a good enough bunter to try and bunt for a hit when sacrificing

by seattlebruin on Mar 15, 2009 2:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sure

but to the 1B side.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 2:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1B side isn't any better if the 1B is left-handed

I’m not sure which hand that Cuba’s first baseman throws with, though. It allows the third baseman to get back to the bag right away, whereas bunting towards that side forces the third baseman to make a decision.

Ichiro’s main mistake was not getting it past the pitcher and forcing the third baseman to field the ball.

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 2:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Pulling your starter in the third?

Cuba isn’t fucking around.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 15, 2009 2:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Steve Phillips would throw away billions of dollars to get Chapman

How the fuck was this guy ever a GM? (I know it’s hyperbole, but good lord.)

by JLC on Mar 15, 2009 2:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Chapman doesn't impress me that much

Is there really much difference between Chapman and Matt Thornton?

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 2:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chapman is 21 years old

Plenty of time for him to figure out his control issues, though I’d agree that he’s more hype than actual talent.

by JLC on Mar 15, 2009 2:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess I don't think that all that many pitchers actually tame their control issues...

…when they are that serious at that age. It happens sometimes, and those cases seem to be cited more because they are the exception than because they are the rule. More commonly, guys like Chapman seem to wind up getting passed around because it’s worth a shot to try to improve their control, but it doesn’t work very often and guys who can throw hard with no control are a dime a dozen.

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 2:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

WEEEEEEEE!

FOUR HITS EQUALS ONE MOTHER FUCKING RUN

by JLC on Mar 15, 2009 2:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Was that Yuni at short?

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 15, 2009 2:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ridiculous.

angels fan in seattle

by Eyebrows on Mar 15, 2009 2:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wooo, how is that fat bastard in the white?!

I was at Shea for the Felix-Slam!
Personal M's record: 5-4.

by EnglishMariner on Mar 15, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

The Cubans just look like shit right now.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 15, 2009 3:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I get the feeling that Japan's been a little lucky on balls-in-play so far...

…but also that the Cubans aren’t particularly rangy and Japan has some good contact hitters on the roster.

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Seriously

With Chapman being a whiny baby and the terrible defense. And how many times have their hitters lost their bats this game? Seems like a lot.

by OlSalty on Mar 15, 2009 3:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There are apparently a lot of Cubans named Yuniesky, Yulieski, etc.

Here is the first thing I found on google when looking into the topic. (Link caution: politics.) It kind of makes sense after you think about it for a while, even though it still seems a bit weird to me.

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 3:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Why is the US not DHing Dunn?

I mean you’re better of with Jeter in RF than you are with Dunn…

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 15, 2009 4:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy Crap

That is one empty looking stadium.

by marinerdan on Mar 15, 2009 4:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Roberts with the base hit.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 4:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeter

makes that play.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 5:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Attendance looked better for the Japan vs. Cuba game in San Diego.

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

There were more people there than I expected.

On the other hand, probably 30% of the crowd were Mexican fans getting ready for tonight’s game.

by Teej on Mar 15, 2009 6:39 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play by Wright to keep that fair.

Cool looking DP turn.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jesus christ

Jansen. That’s ridiculous.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow.

What a throw.
Also, that wasn’t a strike.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Clank.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

It's nice to be on Granderson's side.

Nice hustle.

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rollins 2-run jack.

USA making this look easy.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeter

should always be sitting.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

This.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:15 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wait

Jeter is DH? That’s just stupid.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Chipper was a late scratch.

Apparently he’s done with the WBC after an oblique strain.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:19 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Even if we continue onto the next round?

I thought it was a day to day thing.

by Ezzra on Mar 15, 2009 5:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I might just be completely wrong

Sucks for USA in that case. I liked him at DH over Jeter or Dunn.

by Ezzra on Mar 15, 2009 5:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Really?

He was 0-10. I like Chipper too, but he was clearly not himself the whole time.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roberts is on fire.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

oblique injury

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Haha!

Holy shit I forgot about Simon and the Sausage

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Dutch blow a big opportunity.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

These guys give more effort in WBC than i've seen from the M's in awhile.

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oh, nice burn by Pudge's son.

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 15, 2009 5:34 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, I chuckled.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

thought it was just me.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 15, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 5:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Clank.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Every team has an ace I guess....

I am no longer an advocate of elaborate techniques of security analysis in order to find superior value opportunities.
Benjamin Graham -

by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 5:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I know that every country (except Cuba, maybe) has some guys they would like to have at the WBC...

…who aren’t there (Jair Jurrjens would have been nice for NL, for instance), so I don’t mean this to be whiny, but the US pitching staff disappoints me. Looking at 2008 FIP for pitchers with 180+ IP as a rough guide, presumably American pitchers:

Tim Lincecum – 2.62 FIP
Cliff Lee
C.C. Sabathia
Dan Haren
Roy Halladay
Derek Lowe
Brandon Webb
Mike Mussina
Chad Billingsley
Ryan Dempster
John Danks
A.J. Burnett
Zack Greinke
Jon Lester
Andy Pettitte
Aaron Cook
Randy Johnson
Ricky Nolasco
Roy Oswalt — 3.80 FIP

Now, granted, Oswalt’s not exactly chopped liver, and I would expect Oswalt and Peavy to outperform some of the guys on that list this season. It’s just disappointing for me to look at that list (which doesn’t even include relievers) and then see guys like Hawkins, Guthrie, and Thornton on the US roster.

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

With the pitch count rules it would be nice to be able to throw 2 "starters" a game.

Then use some relief aces to get through the late innings.

A roto of: Sabathia, Halladay, Webb, Lester, Lincecum, Peavy would be great.
Then fill the rest with bullpen guys.

\ my 2 cents

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 15, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That wouldn't necessarily be a bad idea

I was mainly just trying to emphasize that there are a lot of options for just starters before you get to some of the guys who are on the team. As far as I can tell, the team seems to have as starters: Peavy, Oswalt, Lilly, and … Guthrie maybe?

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 6:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Also, adding more starters gives you the ability to give a starter the quick hook.

Last night, Peavy couldn’t be pulled to early cause the bullpen is filled with 1 inning guys. Which is just dumb.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 15, 2009 6:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

It shouldn't be assumed that any or all of these guys weren't asked to play though

They may have been asked and decided not to play.

Nice Guys Finish Third - Hopelessly lost, but makin' good time.

by pdb on Mar 15, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm not saying that the people in charge didn't think of these guys

I just wish that more of them decided to play (or weren’t unable to play.) Assuming that you really only need 4, maybe 5 starters for the team, it seems realistic to expect that we could have gotten a couple of guys from the top half of that list.

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 5:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

GO BROB!

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 15, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

He said Jeter wasn't selfish.

Because he took a walk with a runner on third instead of swinging for the RBI because RBIs make you money. “That’s not winning baseball.”

by Double06 on Mar 15, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Nice play.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, he has actually.

Mostly because they WON’T stop fellating him.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 6:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The face of New York, yes.

A face of baseball, yes. There’s no doubt that he’s an International icon. But THE face of baseball? Where?

by Double06 on Mar 15, 2009 6:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's one of the best players on the most famous team in the world.

When the Yankees were winning pennants like crazy he was generally the best player on the team. I don’t really have a problem with that characterization.

by acblue on Mar 15, 2009 6:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Point.

A-Rod, Bonds, Pujols.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 6:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Only in San Francisco.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 7:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He was loved in San Francisco,

but people loved to hate him everywhere else.

by Double06 on Mar 15, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I seem to remember Baseball Tonight being the Barry Bonds show from 2001-2004.

Everyone stopped to watch his ABs and people flocked to what otherwise would be empty stadiums just to see him. That never happened with Jeter.

by Double06 on Mar 15, 2009 7:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think we're arguing semantics.

He was probably the most famous player, but I think you could make a case that Jeter was the ‘face’ of baseball because of his popularity and the fact that he was widely well-liked.

by acblue on Mar 15, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I think you're right.

My standards are just high for that kind of anointment. When I think of “Face of _ Sport” I think of Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods or Babe Ruth. People who barely know of the sport still know who that is and will forever. I just don’t see Jeter at that point.

by Double06 on Mar 15, 2009 7:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Sounds dirty

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 16, 2009 8:05 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now they have Scot Shields pitching.

Hometown kid. He is from Ft. Lauderdale, went to to the same high school as me.

by Fin on Mar 15, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Stop sucking Shields.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Exactly

If he pitches like this during the regular season, I will be happy.

by Fin on Mar 15, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I hate you all.

:(

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 6:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I dont think that was, "off the end of the bat"

That was mashed. You dont hit it 400+ with out finding the sweet spot.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 15, 2009 6:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ziegler sucks.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 15, 2009 7:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Whoa

a HR. Crazy.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 7:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'm gonna say it was fairly intentional
“I was just trying to send a message,” Lindstrom said, without a hint of remorse. “If I’d wanted to hit him, I probably could have.”

by Ezzra on Mar 16, 2009 2:33 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Horseshit.

A message is inside, not behind the fucking batter. That was an HBP attempt and he just missed like a pansy.

by Double06 on Mar 16, 2009 10:00 AM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I guess he likes sending his own messgae then.

I can’t imagine he truly missed his fastball. More likely he was hoping the batter would back into it.

by Ezzra on Mar 16, 2009 1:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Now it's a game again. This is fun.

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by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 7:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hope

the Korea Mexico game is closer.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 15, 2009 7:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

haha

That game was more interesting than I thought it would be. Time for Mexico.

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by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shame about the Netherlands

But I still get a kick out of watching the 11th inning of their 2nd win over the DR on youtube, and no one can take that away from them.

by JLC on Mar 15, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Ugly at bat for Barajas

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by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 8:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

ooooh. quick hips.

so, Gary Torne has missed that core conditioning has been the ‘buzz word’ the last several years?

by msb on Mar 15, 2009 9:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone know what his pitch count was?

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by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 9:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

hmm Thanks

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by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 9:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow

Did not expect to see the long ball today.

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by ChaseB on Mar 15, 2009 9:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Two* mid-count pitching changes in one day

Tony LaRussa doesn’t look like so much of a micromanager right now. (Actually, in this format, I shudder to think of the shenanigans that LaRussa would come up with.)

*Three if you count Lindstrom’s exit, which you shouldn’t.

by ubelmann on Mar 15, 2009 10:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I love when a hitter pulls the bunt back and swings.

Seems to work often, but rarely do teams/players utilize the strategy.

by Wilder. on Mar 15, 2009 10:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Sounds as though the Koreans are dominating the stadium.

And I love the guy behind the plate with the Mexican hat and jacket. He looks totally disgusted with the cheering and the game.

by Wilder. on Mar 15, 2009 10:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

True.

Every team does it, but probably not to the same degree as the Marlins.

Side note/mini-rant: I feel bad for the baseball fans in Southern Florida, but man, I’m rooting so hard for Loria to fail in everything he does that I just can’t help but laugh every time a stadium deal falls through.

by Teej on Mar 15, 2009 10:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The game pictured above had an announced attendance of 10,121

I’ll never forget what Loria did to my Expos. (well, at least that was my team in All-Star Baseball 2001)

by shinallsrevenge on Mar 15, 2009 11:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Jesus these games are long.

Charlie Steiner is quite refreshing, though.

by Teej on Mar 15, 2009 11:36 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lopez is also gonna play.

Man has his offense taken huge strides. His range is kinda meh but we could see an increase in Lopez’s OBP/SLG. Would a .300+/.350+OBP/.450+SLG season be realistic?

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 16, 2009 3:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I'd like to be that optimistic but these games don't really count any more than spring training

We’ll see how he does once the season starts, it’s certainly not a bad thing that he’s mashing everything in sight now though.

by OlSalty on Mar 16, 2009 4:18 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm optimistic because of his apparent change in approach.

If he was just mashing I wouldn’t care, but because he’s mashing and taking pitches and walking I’m encouraged.

by acblue on Mar 16, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Let's go Venezuela!

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 16, 2009 5:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

That was a strike ump!

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 16, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HOLY CURVEBALL!

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 16, 2009 5:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

KKK!

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 16, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Throwin chairs.

Sitttin fools down.

He didn't go.

by BUCKETSinSB on Mar 16, 2009 5:29 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Or did it?

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 16, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

IT DID!

You got slurved bitch.

by Slurvey on Mar 16, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Corco-esque

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 16, 2009 6:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So I just got here.

Please tell me Felix pitched awesome in the Venezuela game?

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 16, 2009 8:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If you call 4 walks in 4.2 innings awesome....

Why would I watch Transformers when I can play with them at my house?

by Taylor H on Mar 16, 2009 9:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I do not

call that awesome. Got a chance to look at his line and…eh. He didn’t give up any runs though, so that’s good.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 16, 2009 9:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

On that throw from home

that guy is out at the plate I think. They were a little too quick to throw the guy out at 2nd.

by Zwakamatsu on Mar 16, 2009 9:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

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