Luis Sojo Is A Genius

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 21, 2009 6:51 PM PDT in Seattle Mariners Regular News

Mariners fans might be surprised to learn that Venezuela plans to start Carlos Silva rather than Felix Hernandez in its first game of the final round. Venezuela manager Luis Sojo, however, says that Silva "has been the best pitcher I have."

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If he actually believes that, he's stupid

But if the goal is to win the tournament, I still think he made the right decision. If Felix starts this game and V wins, Silva just gets shelled even worse against USA or Japan.

If your goal is to make it to the finals, then yeah Felix should have started. Either way, goddamn it Silva.

by appleshampoo on Mar 21, 2009 6:58 PM PDT reply actions

I'd rather make it to the finals then get destroyed in the semis.

Personal opinion, of course. I would’ve loved Felix starting and the US (if they managed to beat Japan) facing Silva in the finals. Oh well.

by Ezzra on Mar 21, 2009 7:01 PM PDT up reply actions

You can't plan for a game you haven't made yet

by Jeff Sullivan on Mar 21, 2009 7:02 PM PDT up reply actions

Yeah but I thought Silva actually had a chance to win this game

Isn’t Choo the only major leaguer in Korea’s lineup? Despite his junk, I don’t think you’re throwing the game having him start.

by appleshampoo on Mar 21, 2009 7:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Korea didn't get this far in the tournament by being bad.

by Aaron Campeau on Mar 21, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

No, totally rubbish.

Korea can crush pitchers with no plus stuff or if you pitch too much in the strike zone.

Silva v. Korea was dumb. The Koreans wouldn’t have even touched Felix.

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by IcebreakerX on Mar 21, 2009 7:11 PM PDT up reply actions

Koreans..

Are probably the most underrated team in the WBC.

At the beginning you hear about Puerto Rico, Venezuela, Mexico, USA, Japan and Dominican Republic because of their MLB players; and Cuba because of their past success. People forget that the Koreans usually do pretty well in these competitions.

by Kunkoh on Mar 21, 2009 9:14 PM PDT up reply actions

Okay

So I’m convinced I underrated Kore’s lineup in this argument. The fact that they can hang with Japan and just destroyed Venezuela begs the question (in my mind at least) of why more of them don’t make the jump to MLB? Are they just on par with AAAA mashers who can destroy bad pitches, but can’t hit good pitching?

by appleshampoo on Mar 21, 2009 11:49 PM PDT up reply actions

They can't hit plus pitches is what it is.

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by IcebreakerX on Mar 22, 2009 12:02 AM PDT up reply actions

Korea's league isn't half bad.

by Mariner John on Mar 21, 2009 11:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes.

If it’s elimination game, and you leave a better player on the bench because you’re thinking ahead, you’re an asshole.

by Teej on Mar 21, 2009 10:11 PM PDT up reply actions

I'd rather start Victor Zambrano over Silva if I was intent on saving Felix for the championship game.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 21, 2009 10:06 PM PDT up reply actions

IF they were smart they would have held Galaragga back from pitching in that meaningless game

the other night..

by Rudy4three on Mar 21, 2009 7:15 PM PDT reply actions

This too.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 21, 2009 9:58 PM PDT up reply actions

I kept forgetting he was on that roster.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 21, 2009 10:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Yea, Silva still sucks, sans the weight.

by Fin on Mar 21, 2009 8:02 PM PDT reply actions

That's not the whole story

Venezuela manager Luis Sojo, however, says that Silva "has been the best pitcher I have…

…made passionate love to," he added.

by Grady Clapp on Mar 21, 2009 8:29 PM PDT reply actions 4 recs

I'll give you a courtesy rec.

by Wilder. on Mar 21, 2009 9:08 PM PDT up reply actions

Oops

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by Corco on Mar 21, 2009 8:52 PM PDT reply actions

So, I'm guessing that they won't be beating a path to Luis' door with a managerial contract in hand, any time soon.

by msb on Mar 21, 2009 8:55 PM PDT reply actions

Wait until Steve Phillips becomes the GM of some team.

by Wilder. on Mar 21, 2009 9:09 PM PDT up reply actions

How'd you like him trying to say that WBC players should start practicing in January, but still play the full season afterward, potentially through October?

It’s pretty sad when Joe Morgan owns you in a discussion.

by Inkara1 on Mar 22, 2009 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions

That's like invading France

and losing your own country in the counter-attack.

by pygmalion on Mar 23, 2009 5:17 AM PDT up reply actions

It's almost as if you mean the opposite of what you say.

by JI on Mar 21, 2009 9:14 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Flagged

by Milendriel on Mar 21, 2009 9:26 PM PDT up reply actions

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by Matthew on Mar 22, 2009 11:50 AM PDT up reply actions

Understood

It was just a joke.

by Milendriel on Mar 22, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions

I got it.

Assuming that the rec JI received was from you.

by justcougit on Mar 22, 2009 9:30 PM PDT up reply actions

This is the last time I come to this site for accurate information.

by Teej on Mar 21, 2009 10:00 PM PDT up reply actions

by Tony S on Mar 21, 2009 10:14 PM PDT reply actions 3 recs

Still not funny.

by Mariner John on Mar 21, 2009 11:45 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

I keep thinking I've seen that picture (without the "Carlos Silva") somewhere before.

by Inkara1 on Mar 22, 2009 6:30 AM PDT up reply actions

Twitter.

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by IcebreakerX on Mar 22, 2009 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions

That's what I get for rooting for Venezuela to win the whole thing.

Goddamn you Silva!

You can't hide from the omnipresent eye.

by Goose on Mar 22, 2009 2:17 AM PDT reply actions

Yeah..my WBC bracket was perfect until Silva took a dump on it.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 22, 2009 11:40 AM PDT up reply actions

You called the Netherlands beating the DR twice?

by oompagooba on Mar 22, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

I, in fact, did not make a WBC bracket.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 22, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Four more years! Four more years!

by Terminator_X on Mar 22, 2009 2:45 AM PDT reply actions

Three, actually.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 22, 2009 3:29 AM PDT up reply actions

The next WBC is four years away.

Why they had a three-year gap between the first and second and a four-year gap between the second and third is a mystery to me.

by Inkara1 on Mar 22, 2009 6:32 AM PDT up reply actions

To make it asynchronous...

With the World Cup and the Olympics.

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by IcebreakerX on Mar 22, 2009 6:46 AM PDT up reply actions

Three more years of Silva.

by Teej on Mar 22, 2009 12:14 PM PDT up reply actions

This is only the second WBC unless I am terribly, horribly mistaken

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by Corco on Mar 22, 2009 12:39 PM PDT up reply actions

Yes, but he is saying they are inexplicably making the gap between this one and the third one year longer.

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by BrettJMiller on Mar 22, 2009 1:55 PM PDT up reply actions

It is

The first one was three years ago. The next one is four years away.

by Inkara1 on Mar 23, 2009 10:56 AM PDT up reply actions

Ah, but you forget the 2012 mutual option.

by Terminator_X on Mar 22, 2009 2:44 PM PDT up reply actions

Maybe Felix didn't pitch because he is injured?

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

by EnglishMariner on Mar 22, 2009 4:18 AM PDT reply actions

Nope. Silva was just the hot hand, at least that is what they thought.

by mark sobba on Mar 22, 2009 4:33 AM PDT up reply actions

Welcome back, Felix, Jose, Endy...

I’m sorry Luis Sojo is a drooling idiot. I would’ve liked to see you guys beat up on Japan in the final.

It seems to me that in a situation this important, you go with track record over hot streak. That said, I think he could’ve had Jose Lopez pitch and they would have been better off.

by Ike Clanton on Mar 22, 2009 7:56 AM PDT reply actions

That's for the better anyway

I’m glad to see our guys back in camp

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by Corco on Mar 22, 2009 9:42 AM PDT reply actions

Don't they have to play a meaningless third place game first?

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

by EnglishMariner on Mar 22, 2009 10:59 AM PDT up reply actions

No

There is no 3rd place game.

by appleshampoo on Mar 22, 2009 12:21 PM PDT up reply actions

There's a huge surprise

by Graham MacAree on Mar 22, 2009 10:58 AM PDT reply actions

I think all of Sojo's World Series rings must have been made of lead.

I fucking hate you Mariners

by kentroyals5 on Mar 22, 2009 11:42 AM PDT up reply actions

*Iron Pyrite

This signature space for rent.

by PositivePaul on Mar 23, 2009 9:17 AM PDT up reply actions

Actually given results from last year

I find the results to hardly be surprising.

by Robert on Mar 22, 2009 12:35 PM PDT up reply actions 1 recs

Korea

The Korean lineup really misses Lee Seung Yeup (plays for Yomiuri in Japan). Other than Choo and Lee Dae Ho, the rest of the team just have to try and scrap. I think they are more successful because they are used to seeing more unknown pitchers and without tons of video analysis compared to big league players. Anyway, I was telling everyone that Korea was going to rock Silva before the game started. It was fun, but I really felt bad for Mariner fans.

by brent in Korea on Mar 22, 2009 4:26 PM PDT reply actions