World Baseball Classic

by **swishnicholson** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 22:26:55

That wouldn't even qualify as a pause at the plate for Ryan Howard.

by **ReadingPhilly** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 22:27:47

Augustus wrote:BLYLEVEN IS GETTING AGITATED

two home run two run two home run ah we gotta start this fucking thing over again i just fucked it up. oh, we're live.

by **steagles** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 22:28:38

ReadingPhilly wrote:
Augustus wrote:BLYLEVEN IS GETTING AGITATED

two home run two run two home run ah we gotta start this $#@! thing over again i just $#@! it up. oh, we're live.

hall of fame.

by **jerseyhoya** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 22:30:48

What an awful story. Got the call but never got actually called up cause he broke his ankle.

8-3 now.

by **Ace Rothstein** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 22:31:55

linstrom hurt

by **swishnicholson** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 22:34:35

Ace Rothstein wrote:linstrom "hurt"

I look forward to how he'll react in CBP during an actual pressure situation.

by **jerseyhoya** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 22:35:36

Wright took umbrage to the pause. I, uh, still don't see what the big deal is.

by **jerseyhoya** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 22:38:00

Thought that one might leave the yard. That would have made things interesting to say the least.

by **jerseyhoya** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 22:48:11

McCann playing left field.

by **jerseyhoya** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 22:51:37

To Sutcliffe, the biggest problem facing the WBC is that they don't line up and shake hands with the other team after the game ends.

Dave O'Brien chimes in that it might be the only time these Netherlands players would get to shake the hands of a major leaguer.

Oh my god

by **swishnicholson** » Sun Mar 15, 2009 23:19:03

jerseyhoya wrote:To Sutcliffe, the biggest problem facing the WBC is that they don't line up and shake hands with the other team after the game ends.

Dave O'Brien chimes in that it might be the only time these Netherlands players would get to shake the hands of a major leaguer.

Oh my god

That was their attitude the whole game despite the fact that the Netherlands had already beaten major league layers and, while they were soundly beaten by the US tonight, hardly looked like they didn't belong on the same field with the US. But they had decided that the Dutch were cute and lucky and Sutcliffe has been blessed with the sort of strong mind that can hold on to preconceived notions despite the evidence of what's before his eyes.

In the Korea/ Mexico game they showed them exchanging gifts before the game. I'm not sure if that happened here. Maybe Delft Blue ceramics for a reliquary with Jeter's toenail clippings.

by **Augustus** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 00:04:23

Gary Thorne had no idea there were so many Asian people in the world.

by **Dick Allen HOF** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 00:08:18

Got back to my hotel safe and sound. It was good to see the USA win. We moved to behind the Dutch dugout after about 3 innings. I can't stand watching games thru the screen.

Note to Davey Johnson: This is what happens when you put your best (not most popular) players in the lineup.

It is great seeing Mike Schmidt on a baseball field again.
I hope David Wright realizes that he really is the second string 3rd baseman on the USA roster.

by **Dick Allen HOF** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 00:11:00

FYI on the gift exchange. I think it only happens with the first games of the pool. Last night Puerto Rico and Team USA exchanged hats before the game.

by **Phan In Phlorida** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 00:43:02

swishnicholson wrote:That wouldn't even qualify as a pause at the plate for Ryan Howard.

Yeah, the guy looked at the ball for maybe what, a second before heading down first? Dunno if anything else happened while rounding the bases, but if Linstrom thought that was "showing him up", then perhaps he's a little too sensitive and should consider another line of work.

by **jerseyhoya** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 00:49:05

This interview with the Korean liaison is just great. Orel Hershiser and Gary Thorne asked him about every single Korean stereotype they could think of (hard working, efficient, demanding, respectful of elders, quiet) and the guy obliged with the "right" answer every time. Good stuff.

Oh, and I hope Mexico loses.

by **BigEd76** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 10:16:31

Korea beat Mexico 8-2 last night. Oliver Perez gets the loss....

by **stevelxa476** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 20:19:07

jerseyhoya wrote:Wright took umbrage to the pause. I, uh, still don't see what the big deal is.

It is kinda funny that Wright got so annoyed when another team showboated.

by **z ipper** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 21:04:37

abreu goes crazy!

by **CFP** » Mon Mar 16, 2009 21:21:22

Get a good look people. These are the only baseball broadcasts you'll see from Dolphins Stadium this year on ESPN.

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