Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 QUOTE (zenryan @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 03:42 PM) 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. Synthetic field Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 8, 2009 Author Share Posted March 8, 2009 (edited) Accordin to the cuban announcers, Aroldis Chapman will be the starter for the second game. He is the best pitching prospect. He may be out of Cuba soon. They said that he has thrown 101 MPH. Edited March 8, 2009 by Cubano Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 Let's go USA! Where are the USA fans in here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Didn't take long for the Aussies. 2-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Make that 3-0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxbrian Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) I can't imagine if Zambrano and Santana would be with this Venezuela team. QUOTE (Cubano @ Mar 8, 2009 -> 04:38 PM) Accordin to the cuban announcers, Aroldis Chapman will be the starter for the second game. He is the best pitching prospect. He may be out of Cuba soon. They said that he has thrown 101 MPH. Come to Chicago, Aroldis. Edited March 9, 2009 by whitesoxbrian Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 IMO some bad managerial decisions so far. I don't like rotating Jeter and Rollins in the middle of the game. Rollins should play the most since he's the better player, although according to Sutcliffe he's the best player in the history of baseball. I also don't understand why Venezuela wasted Felix Hernandez against Itlay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chimpy2121 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 What a great 11 pitch at bat for Youk. The US has blown this thing open, 10-3 in the 6th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxbrian Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 I know it's the what-if game, but imagine if the DR had Pujols, Beltre, Soriano, A-Rod, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 8 runs on 4 hits that inning. Who is team USA, the Minnesota Twins? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cerbaho-WG Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Australia is playing really well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iWiN4PreP Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 wbc is pretty fun :D yippe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxfan101 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 (edited) DBAHO has to be feeling good after Australia kicked some ass (even had the mercy rule an inning early) against Mexico on their field. I am personaly SHOCKED by that, seeing as a group of what was basically White Sox minor leaguers ran circles around the Aussies a few days ago and Mexico has a lot of veteran MLB players, but I guess it was just one game in both cases. And Venezuela had a shocking lack of depth in pitching, good to see the USA take advantage. Edited March 9, 2009 by whitesoxfan101 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 QUOTE (whitesoxfan101 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 12:24 AM) DBAHO has to be feeling good after Australia kicked some ass (even had the mercy rule an inning early) against Mexico on their field. I am personaly SHOCKED by that, seeing as a group of what was basically White Sox minor leaguers ran circles around the Aussies a few days ago and Mexico has a lot of veteran MLB players, but I guess it was just one game in both cases. And Venezuela had a shocking lack of depth in pitching, good to see the USA take advantage. while i certainly enjoy watching it, the WBC means jack...if you drop 2 of 3, you are out...which is ridiculous...the pirates could beat the red sox 2/3, but it doesn't at all tell the strength of the teams...its just way too small of a sample size to mean anything (hell the 5 game LDS series are too small to actually really separate the better team from the worse team, and even arguably the 7 game LCS and WS)...that said theres nothing MLB can really do about it, as extending the WBC is not a viable option, but its gonna happen frequently that the better team (USA in 06, DR this year) loses when they shouldn't Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa1334 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 QUOTE (daa84 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 09:38 AM) while i certainly enjoy watching it, the WBC means jack...if you drop 2 of 3, you are out...which is ridiculous...the pirates could beat the red sox 2/3, but it doesn't at all tell the strength of the teams...its just way too small of a sample size to mean anything (hell the 5 game LDS series are too small to actually really separate the better team from the worse team, and even arguably the 7 game LCS and WS)...that said theres nothing MLB can really do about it, as extending the WBC is not a viable option, but its gonna happen frequently that the better team (USA in 06, DR this year) loses when they shouldn't yea, its really really pointless. half these guys arent even that ready, esp the pitchers. the starters are only going like 4 innings tops. if it were done in july and pitchers could go 6+ innings and the series were longer ok then. but the way it is now, its just so that mlb can make money. also, you dont even have all the best players in it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 Korea up 1-0 on Japan to start 6th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LittleHurt05 Posted March 9, 2009 Share Posted March 9, 2009 QUOTE (Brian @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 02:34 PM) Korea up 1-0 on Japan to start 6th. not gonna ruin it for ya if it is, but are they playing again, or is this the game from this morning? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 9, 2009 Author Share Posted March 9, 2009 The Netherlands are beating P.R. 1x0. The Dutch pitcher looks good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (LittleHurt05 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 02:45 PM) not gonna ruin it for ya if it is, but are they playing again, or is this the game from this morning? Ha. I thought it was live, but doubt it on second thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WhiteSoxfan1986 Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Cubano @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 06:15 PM) The Netherlands are beating P.R. 1x0. The Dutch pitcher looks good. Bases loaded 2 out in the bottom of the 7th with Beltran at the plate. This would be another great upset. Edited March 10, 2009 by WhiteSoxfan1986 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 QUOTE (WhiteSoxfan1986 @ Mar 9, 2009 -> 08:07 PM) Bases loaded 2 out in the bottom of the 7th with Beltran at the plate. This would be another great upset. What a game the Netherland lost! There were a lot of bad plays form the P.R. team. Bad bunts, bad running, not advancing the runners, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Canada laid a big egg against Italy today and was eliminated...only 2 runs with that line-up. Monreau made up for his choke job by going 4-5. Only 12k in attendance. Netherlands versus the DR part 2 tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cubano Posted March 10, 2009 Author Share Posted March 10, 2009 Chapman vs the Aussies http://cubanballplayers.blogspot.com/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted March 10, 2009 Share Posted March 10, 2009 Uh, anyone watching Ubaldo Jimenez? 10k's in 4 IP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SouthsideDon48 Posted March 11, 2009 Share Posted March 11, 2009 How come the shop at mlb.com isn't selling any merchandise for the Cuban team? I would've liked to have gotten a jersey or a shirt or something. The American jersey looks ugly as hell with that striped S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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