opengamedaythread.wbc.3-7
by Grant Brisbee on Mar 7, 2009 8:08 AM PST
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Print...and this one is for the World Baseball Classic. Don't cross the streams.
I'm rooting for the Dutch because they call baseball "honkbal."
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i love the taste of honkbal in the morning
"ever so cynical yet whimsical giants related signature"
by The Gene Hackman on Mar 7, 2009 8:23 AM PST reply actions
and
the apple pies and doors.
Giants pitching coach Dave Righetti. "I treat Timmy differently from most pitchers: I leave him alone."
by natteringnabob on Mar 7, 2009 8:58 AM PST up reply actions
Great Game
I’m really enjoying this one. If the Netherlands pulls off the upset, it’ll be a huge boost for the whole tournament.
No, really, I have updated my blog this year: http://skaldheim.livejournal.com/tag/baseball
Dutch ownage
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I missed the DR/Nederland game. Go Oranje! I’m rooting for them because A) honkbal is awesome, 2) I’ve always wanted to learn Dutch, and 3) they’re orange. Orange is awesome. Queen Beatrix is the head of the House of Orange-Nassau.
I’m basically rooting for everyone because I love these international tournaments but for me it’s Mexico number one, USA second, Japan three, and Nederland four. I’m supporting South Africa as well because my new family has ties to the nation. The mom was born in RSA.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:21 AM PST reply actions
Meh on the Dutch….but honkbal is fun to say!
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 7, 2009 11:24 AM PST reply actions
Pass the Dutch-ie
Sometimes I daydream about running away to Den Haag, writing about honkbal, and living in sin with a busty redhead.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:28 AM PST up reply actions
Here, you need a visual to help the daydream!
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 7, 2009 11:34 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah but everyone goes there. I need to learn how to yell GET OUT OF MY WAY YOU ORANGE WHORE in Dutch before I go there.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:40 AM PST up reply actions
well...
just yelling that in english should suffice…
But else it’d be something like:
“ga uit mijn weg, jij oranje hoer!”
by SFGAmsterdam on Mar 7, 2009 11:41 AM PST up reply actions
Nice.
So are you based in Amsterdam?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
sure do. Born and raised in the Netherlands and have been living in Amsterdam for most of my life
by SFGAmsterdam on Mar 7, 2009 11:45 AM PST up reply actions
That’s hella cool. How’d you get into the Giants? Do you follow Honkbal Hoofdklasse over there?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:48 AM PST up reply actions
Well my grandparents live in SF, so I visit quite often. Went to several game at the good old ‘Stick too. Last fall I worked at San Francisco General Hospital as well so even enjoyed some games in between night shifts. Honkbal Hoofdklasse I don’t follow really, just the Giants.
by SFGAmsterdam on Mar 7, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
Right on. I wish there was English language stuff available for the league over there. Or I just need to learn Dutch already so I can follow it.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
BTW
where did all your interest for The Netherlands come from?
by SFGAmsterdam on Mar 7, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions
I always thought the language was interesting and when I found out they had baseball there I was sold. I like the liberal politics of the country, plus they’re orange. Anything that’s orange can’t be bad.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:02 PM PST up reply actions
Heh… yea the orange is good in a way, although it does get too crazy during Queensday, on the 30th of April. If you love orange, that’s the day you’d want to visit: the entire country basically wears something orange :)
by SFGAmsterdam on Mar 7, 2009 12:17 PM PST up reply actions
I’d show up in orange everything. A good portion of my wardrobe is some shade of the color.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:19 PM PST up reply actions
I like the liberal politics of the country
SFGAmsterdam – correct me if I’m wrong, since you obviously know more about this than I do – but isn’t the current Dutch coalition a conservative one? Though I guess “conservative” is relative.
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
The country legalized same-sex marriage in 2001. Abortion is legal on demand after a five day waiting period. Prostitution is legal, as is euthanasia. I’m not going around picking up hookers or seeking to end my own life, but I like that the general attitude over there just lets people be. It’s like the government actually trusts that its citizens can make good choices on their own. zomg!
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 8:34 PM PST up reply actions
You’re right, obviously a country’s politics can’t be defined just by its current government, and it’s definitely still a liberal country . But I do think that the country is becoming more right-wing/conservative, as is most of western Europe. Again, SFGA, correct me if I’m wrong.
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
I know nothing of the current leaders. I just hope that if they are conservative, they don’t damage the liberal policies of the nation.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 8, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions
Let's go Canada
In this sort of thing I pretty much always root for the underdog I Hate America.
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And I would’ve rooted for the Netherlands earlier, because I’m part Dutch. Well, only like 1/8. But none of my other father/motherlands even have teams. Not a lot of baseball in the UK, France, or Germany, sadly.
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British-German-French? Oh man, that’s some awesome bad blood you’ve got there.
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
Scottish/English/Welsh/Dutch/German/French, more specifically. And yeah, I pretty much hate myself!
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That's really awesome
Almost every single part of you was at some point at war/in conflict with every single one of the other parts. England fought France in the Hundred Years’ War and the Napoleonic Wars, the Netherlands in the Franco-Dutch War, Germany in WWI and WWII, and was involved in a bunch of conflicts with Scotland and Wales. France was also at war with the Netherlands in the Franco-Dutch War, and with the Germans from the beginning of time to 1945. And Germany fought everyone in WWII.
Your family reunions must be interesting.
..so allow me to present Tim Lincecum and Matt Cain as two sweet, sweet bottles of warming hooch.
France and Germany (Sweden too) have pro leagues but they’re probably not very strong leagues. Italy’s pro league Serie A1 is comparable to class A ball for example. UK fielded a team in the Olympic baseball qualifying tournament for 2008.
So you have really lackluster baseball to hang your hat on.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 8:36 PM PST up reply actions
Did the announcers just say the team was better because worse players were on the team?
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Neglectful father of David Quinowski
Cody Ransom > Alex Rodriguez
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He knows his role!
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
And shuts his mouth?
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Evidently Adam Dunn doesn’t know his role, he was offering to catch if they wanted him to.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
wow...
I’m quite amazed by this major upset. While I’m obviously from the Netherlands, I was watching the game primarily to see Schoop play, but when they turned the double play on Tejada with the bases loaded, it actually got excited!
Schoop played nice D on second. Not bad for a ’’dutchie’’
I was rooting for the Dutch, but I have to admit I was hoping that Moises would go deep and win the game in the eighth. He just missed. He’s truly the player that can fall out of bed in the middle of the winter and get a hit.
Brian Sabean: continuing to monitor the CC and Manny situations
I thought that ball was gone off the bat.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Mar 7, 2009 11:42 AM PST up reply actions
Conversations between my wife and I
“Honey, I have good news for your people and bad news for your people. The good news is, China’s still alive. The bad news is they stayed alive by beating up on Taiwan.”
“As usual.”
“It’s a good thing there’s not a Tibet team.”
“That would be 78-0.”
“And every other Tibetan hitter would be beaned in the head.”
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Haha, classic.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
Canada’s outfield is AWFUL defensively. Bay in center and Stairs if RF? Holy shit, someone hit a ball to right-center.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
As opposed on the USA’s outfield, with Dunn in right and Braun in left?
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Braun’s not terrible, and Victorino is pretty good, but yeah, that’s also a sub par outfield.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
It was my impression that Braun was a terrible defender. Or maybe that was only the case when he was a third baseman?
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He was tragic as a third baseman. In one season in left, he was a bit below average. It’s only one season though, so things could go a lot of ways. He could get better with more practice, he might just have been lucky as hell, or who knows what else? I’d personally put him at below average with the potential to get better, but there are arguments for a wide range of beliefs on his skills.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
I just checked /- and he was pretty good by that metric (9), so now I’m really not sure.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
And is Bay a bad defender in general, or just miscast in CF? He’s a Free Agent and a quite a good hitter, but I don’t know anything about hid defense.
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By UZR
Yeah, he’s a pretty bad LF as well. 4 of the last 5 years he was -6 runs or worse, and the last two years he was -12 and -20.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
Of course I’m rooting for USA, but it’s hard to root for David Wright, Derek Jeter and Shane Victorino. Hopefully they’ll be a three way collision.
Brian Sabean: continuing to monitor the CC and Manny situations
I like Wright. The others can die in a fire, however.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:49 AM PST up reply actions
Yeah, agreed 100%. Although Victorino was pretty cool to the Jon & Kate family, so he went from -kajillion to (-kajillion +1) in my book.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
What did he do to the family of funny looking troll children and most annoying mother ever? (I hate the show. My mother loves it. She calls me just to tell me what happened on every episode)
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
Haha
The mother is awful, but that makes me laugh. And I think the kids are adorable, at least most of them. Anyways, they took a trip with a few of the kids to a Philies game and he came out and hung out with them for a bit after the game. He seemed like a nice enough guy at the time. It obviously doesn’t make up for all of his transgressions, but I thought it was still nice.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
That is a very nice thing to do. Good for him. I hope he converted eight future baseball fans with that gesture.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
I just think he’s a phony. He tells everyone what they want to hear. He’s another ARod
Brian Sabean: continuing to monitor the CC and Manny situations
He plays for a NY team. Therefore, he can die in a fire and be extinguished with butt pee.
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 7, 2009 11:53 AM PST up reply actions
Somewhere, every former member of the New York Giants/Gothams are weeping.
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IKR
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:55 AM PST up reply actions
Pre-emptive “suck it Russell Martin?”
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:51 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Heh…I was just going to post this.
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 7, 2009 11:52 AM PST up reply actions
Was I seeing things, or did the back of his jersey have J. Martin on it? Is that some weird French Canadian thing, “Je m’appelle Russell Martin”?
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
Jensen-Martin, cos his mom’s maiden name is Jensen. He’s honoring her this season. Kinda nice thing, even though he’s still made of evil.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:56 AM PST up reply actions
Hmmm
What’s with all these douches doing pretty respectable things?
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
I know. They need to go back to kicking puppies or something so it’s appropriate to hate them once again.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:59 AM PST up reply actions
wow
Adoptive Parent of Francisco Peguero. He can throw, he can run, he can hit(fastballs), and he's Dominican. What else do you need to know?
Damn
The SkyDome just exploded with noise
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Anyone else about to turn down the volume to listen to the Big Unit pitch?
Brian Sabean: continuing to monitor the CC and Manny situations
I’m gonna mute the TV and turn on KNBR in a minute.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 11:57 AM PST up reply actions
Opening Day lineup today too, except for Bowker in left instead of Lewis.
Brian Sabean: continuing to monitor the CC and Manny situations
No Fred
>:|
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:00 PM PST up reply actions
Anyone else being told by their wife (who’s a sore loser because the Dominican Republic lost) that they can’t watch this game OR listen to the Giant game because they have to take their nine year old brat of a son swimming at the local Y? Good thing this is not the regular season, or it would be on!! (and I would be taking my son swimming with a broken nose)
Brian Sabean: continuing to monitor the CC and Manny situations
Fill up the kiddie pool and dump the kid in there.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:03 PM PST up reply actions
even though it’s the nicest day of the year here in NY, it’s still not outdoor swimming weather
Brian Sabean: continuing to monitor the CC and Manny situations
No swimming in the living room then I presume.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:06 PM PST up reply actions
Bathtub
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
This is why I don’t have kids. I’d tell them just that; go swim in the bathtub because mommy loves baseball more than she loves you.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:09 PM PST up reply actions
LaTroy Hawkins, seriously?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:07 PM PST reply actions
LATROY HAWKINS IS A GREATER AMERICAN HERO THAN GEORGE WASHINGTON, JESUS, AND HULK HOGAN COMBINED.
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He pitched pretty okay there.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:16 PM PST up reply actions
I was wondering who "Hawkins" was...
My first thought was Sophie B.
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
USA ties it up
I don’t like cheering for Kevin Youkilis, but yay just the same.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:17 PM PST reply actions
Chris Begg warming in the Canada bullpen
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:19 PM PST reply actions
Ok, I’ve done my patriotic duty for the day, back to video games.
Go Canada, so I don’t have to hear about how this US squad, while less talented than last time, is a better TEAM.
When I was a kid I used to pray every night for a new bicycle. Then I realized God doesn’t work that way, so I stole one and prayed for forgiveness. - Emo Philips
Neglectful father of David Quinowski
USA goes ahead
Brian McCann two run homer.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:23 PM PST up reply actions
Begg just K’d Chipper Jones lol
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:36 PM PST reply actions
THE US TEAM IS MORE GRITTIER THAN IT WAS IN ’06!!
by Lars The Wanderer on Mar 7, 2009 12:38 PM PST up reply actions
The gamerosity is too much for me
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:41 PM PST up reply actions
Canada scored on a wild pitch
That was not very gamery on the part of the United States.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 12:47 PM PST up reply actions
lol Jon Miller with the Rikkert Fanyete shoutout.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 1:15 PM PST reply actions
Martin and Votto are unamerican...
We graciously allow these two to play in our Major Leagues, and this is how they thank us??
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
FINNISH HIM!!!!
Rafael Rodriguez: Your number 8 organizational prospect before stepping a foot on American soil and has "looked just super so far," according to Felipe Alou...according to Baggs.
My favorite pitching strategy
Get ahead 0-2, then nibble your way to a full count!!
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
Righetti has most of the Giants' staff well-versed
Why couldn't McCovey have hit the ball just three feet higher??
anus face ftw!
Rafael Rodriguez: Your number 8 organizational prospect before stepping a foot on American soil and has "looked just super so far," according to Felipe Alou...according to Baggs.
Adam Dunn
America’s spoKesman
Rafael Rodriguez: Your number 8 organizational prospect before stepping a foot on American soil and has "looked just super so far," according to Felipe Alou...according to Baggs.
The Mayor is... LOATHING Rick Sutcliffe.
(a little Facebook and/or Twitter mockage)
Forsan et heac olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
Just catching up on TiVo
Adam Dunn seemed pretty happy for a guy who hates baseball. Maybe it’s really Canada he hates.
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by Josh from Hollywood on Mar 7, 2009 2:23 PM PST reply actions
Puerto Rico IS part of the United States. So why is it playing its own team?
Forsan et heac olim meminisse iuvabit... Maybe.
Because they can.
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American Born Chinese?
That Ray Chang fellow?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 4:17 PM PST up reply actions
We don’t exactly have any in the big leagues or NBA or NFL so he could our first if he makes the majors.
I’m rooting for him to make it.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
ya
Carlos Delgado serves the number well though.
I think on the broadcast they said Dirty pitches third in the rotation. He should be pitching in the deciding game for PR either way then.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
Monster blast
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 4:20 PM PST up reply actions
Pudge again
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 4:27 PM PST up reply actions
Bracketology: WBC Style
Pool A
Japan Korea
Pool B
Cuba Mexico
Pool C
USA Venezuela
Pool D
Puerto Rico Dominican Republic
Pool 1
Japan Cuba
Pool 2
Venezuela Dominican Republic
Finals
Japan Venezuela
WBC Champion
Japan
Japan repeats you say? I’ll take that bet. Although I think Cuba will give them a serious fight.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 4:34 PM PST up reply actions
there are a bunch of teams who could win the WBC which should be plenty of excitement to the tournament.
I’m hoping I’m right about Mexico having a better team this time around.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 4:56 PM PST up reply actions
All things are possible through Adrian Gonzalez.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 4:58 PM PST up reply actions
Oliver Perez, Jorge Campillo, and Soria. Eh. Although they have a Francisco Rodriguez who may or may not wear stupid ugly goggles too.
The hitting is better than 2006’s squad. I like Freddy Sandoval a lot.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 5:23 PM PST up reply actions
It's fun watching Japan
Knowing that I’m watching future major leaguers (although that happen in 4-5 years from now) like Yu Darvish.
Fact
Valentino is an awesome name.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 5:23 PM PST up reply actions
I'm there
And not quadrangular.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Mar 7, 2009 5:26 PM PST up reply actions
Italia unis
look suspiciously like Dodgers unis
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Watching the WBC
I’m already sick of the two baseball video game commercials with Lincecum and Pedroia.
I’m not sick of Lincecum
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by SoFa King Mike on Mar 7, 2009 5:53 PM PST up reply actions
Overheard on the replay - as best as I can remember
“Don’t you think Bay’s experience in the postseason with Boston is helping him now?”
“Absolutely, and he crushed the ball in the postseason with them.”
Soooooo, what? In his FIRST postseason, he crushed the ball, so I guess experience wasn’t important. But now that he’s in the more important WBC, experience is important?
Jason Bay, in his first postseason experience – .341/.471/.634
Experience doesn’t mean shit. Playoff experience doesn’t mean shit. Experience in the postseason has no affect on success in the postseason. Veterans aren’t more reliable than rookies, it’s a myth.
/soapbox
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USA just destroyed Venezuela’s bullpen.
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Hahaha
Fantastic.
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Couldn’t they play these Mexico City games in more of a legitimate baseball environment, like maybe the moon or something. This place makes Coors Field look like Petco Park, 10 HRs in a game and a half so far.
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