World Baseball Classic

by **SideshowBob** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:44:21

lethal wrote:So if Ned beats Panama, they advance if PR beats DR?

I can't tell if that's a sarcastic joke or not, but it's double elimination, not round robin. Panama is out, no more games. The Netherlands will play DR again and the winner advances with the loser being eliminated -- the winner will then play Puerto Rico for seeding purposes.

by **SideshowBob** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:45:32

BigEd76 wrote:A quick recap of where things stand going into today's games:

ROUND 1
POOL A (Tokyo)
Korea 2-1 (POOL WINNER)
Japan 2-1
China 1-2 (ELIMINATED)
Chinese Taipei 0-2 (ELIMINATED)

Perhaps not a big deal but Korea is actually 3-1 (beat Taiwan, China and Japan once each, lost one game to Japan).

by **bleh** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 11:47:54

VFB wrote:once a team is eliminated, do the players report back to their teams?
i miss ruez

"Ruiz is expected to rejoin the team Wednesday. Panama was eliminated in just two games at the World Baseball Classic."
http://zozone.mlblogs.com/

by **VFB** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 17:13:02

theres a (elimination?) game on espn2 now, italy/venezula

by **SideshowBob** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 17:16:39

VFB wrote:theres a (elimination?) game on espn2 now, italy/venezula

Yep, winner advances and will play a game against the USA for seeding purposes. The loser is out.

by **VFB** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 17:23:26

this is the ultimate battle of grit vs space cadetery

by **FTN** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 17:51:39

http://www.baseballprospectus.com/artic ... cleid=8604

joe sheehan (douche) using a few of my concepts today

by **VFB** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 18:13:03

YOU LURKING BASTARDS

by **phatj** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 19:53:34

VFB wrote:this is the ultimate battle of grit vs space cadetery

Space cadets appear to have it in hand. Gritty Mike Costanzo had himself a double, though.

by **FTN** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 20:28:09

I wish we had money to sign Pedro

by **FTN** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 20:40:07

this cordemans guy is decent.

and for some reason, hanley ramirez has altered his batting stance

by **steagles** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 20:47:03

so, when does bert blylevin turn this into a fulltime job?

by **FTN** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 20:47:32

as soon as they let him into the hall of fame

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 20:51:31

Scoring a run looks to be a big ask from the Dutch.

by **VFB** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 21:00:16

this announcer isnt fair and balanced

by **CrashburnAlley** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 21:08:53

So, is the D.R. just not hitting or is the Netherlands pitching just that good? I haven't had the opportunity to watch any of the Netherlands games.

by **VFB** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 21:13:59

by **FTN** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 21:18:31

CrashburnAlley wrote:So, is the D.R. just not hitting or is the Netherlands pitching just that good? I haven't had the opportunity to watch any of the Netherlands games.

pitchers are throwing strikes, for the most part, and the DR just can't get anyhting going.

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 21:22:41

I wish they were allowed to just go through on away goals.

by **jerseyhoya** » Tue Mar 10, 2009 21:23:38

JOSE! JOSE JOSE JOSE!

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