daa84 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 wow what a big call for the US on that play rollins made...especially considering martin doubled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 This has been a damn good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 Canada has a pretty decent shot at coming out. The core of that line-up is as good as most's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 I love the WBC. Yes, there is the injury risk, but guys would pitch just as much in spring training anyways. It's just too bad that guys like Ryan Dempster don't play. Canada would have a legit shot at winning it all if they had Dempster, Harden, and Bedard (although I understand why Harden and Bedard aren't playing). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 QUOTE (Cubano @ Mar 7, 2009 -> 03:02 PM) Congratulations to the Dutch! You deserve every moment of joyce. Your program has improved over the years. I remember being a kid back home watching Cuba trash the Netherlands. In the last few years, the Netherlands have played hard and beaten Cuba, Japan and USA teams. They have players that play in the minors, Mexico and their own league. Let's go USA! I like to see USA vs Cuba in the finals. If I am watching alone, I will be rooting for the Cubans. If my kid is around, I will rooting for the USA then. The security around the Cuban team in Mexico is unreal. The Cuban security personnel do not allow them to do anything. What a shame! Yea there is some decent talent in Curaco and Aruba. Rick Vanden Hurk is a decent pitcher and I assume he'll start the second game. The dutch could have Jair Jurrjens but he opted not to play. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soxbadger Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 WBC just referred to a player as: "He reminds me of former White Sox great Willie Harris" Finally the rest of the world has recognized Willie's status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 7, 2009 -> 05:32 PM) WBC just referred to a player as: "He reminds me of former White Sox great Willie Harris" Finally the rest of the world has recognized Willie's status. Ha, that's awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted March 7, 2009 Share Posted March 7, 2009 WBC just referred to a player as: "He reminds me of former White Sox great Willie Harris" Finally the rest of the world has recognized Willie's status. WTF. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 QUOTE (CryptviLL @ Mar 7, 2009 -> 06:37 PM) WTF. That is funny. I heard that comment too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 One of the things I dislike about the WBC is the eligibility criteria. All these players who have not been nor speak the language nor have play in an given country are representing these countries. It is MLB times 10. This should be about players who play in the Italian, Dutch, etc leagues unless they were born in those countries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 This should be about players who play in the Italian, Dutch, etc leagues unless they were born in those countries. If thats how it was, id be much much more into it (wbc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WHarris1 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 QUOTE (Soxbadger @ Mar 7, 2009 -> 05:32 PM) WBC just referred to a player as: "He reminds me of former White Sox great Willie Harris" Finally the rest of the world has recognized Willie's status. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Is the WBC bad for pitchers? http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/?p=2426 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Cuba will start the game with veteran RHP Norge Luis Vera (Santiago de Cuba Wasps). If you guys see him, he is like el Duke Hernandez. He has a very good record in Cuban season play. He beat the Orioles in Baltimore in the 1990's. http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/gameday/index.jsp?g...rsaint_cubint_1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) Young cuban players to follow: under 25 years old 2b Olivera 3b Gourriel RF Despaigne CF Cespedes The catcher Pestano will retire this year. Miguel Tejada said he looked like a SS behind the plate in the WBC # 1. Edited March 8, 2009 by Cubano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 That is Cepeda form the Roosters. He is the more selective hitter in Cuba. Switch hitter too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 He's got a super-quick bat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (3E8 @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 02:07 PM) He's got a super-quick bat The sad thing about him is that if he defects, he will get a minor league contract and send down to the minors. He is so so in LF, but he will hit MLB pitching for sure. I want to see my boy from my hometwon Camaguey. Leslie Anderson. The only one from my Cuban team. Lots of Cubans in the stands. Two friend of mine are there. Next WBC, I think I will be there. Edited March 8, 2009 by Cubano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 You guys are seeing how Cuban hitters go the other way. Three bombs to the opposite field and a few other hits too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) The South African pitcher threw a ball to Mayeta's head after Gourriel home run. Edited March 8, 2009 by Cubano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 I like how they cut to the hot little Cuban chicks between pitches, that's a-nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) Another bomb to RF/CF. Cespedes. Edited March 8, 2009 by Cubano Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Cuba established a new WBC record with six home runs breaking the Dominican record which hit four home runs during the WBC # 1. The game has not ended. Mexico and Australia tonight. Mexico usually plays tough against the better teams but they play so so against the not so powerful teams. The same thing happens in Soccer (Football). Mexico will tough with their fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zenryan Posted March 8, 2009 Share Posted March 8, 2009 Two things I've noticed today. 1.Mexico has some very green grass. Almost looks fake. 2.Carlos Lee looks more thick/fat this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 Now to close the 9th Vladimir "la Bala/Bullet" Garcia from Ciego de Avila. He is 22-23 years old. 95 + MPH. The CF for the 9th Leonis Martin is what the White Sox need for CF and lead off. Lefty, good defensively and fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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