OT: 2023 World Baseball Classic Thread

[tico brown]

 

[tico brown]

Trea Turner again

 

[tico brown]

Pete Alonso wakes up

 

[tico brown]

Trea Turner is having one hell of a tournament

 

[Doctor Worm]

No mercy rule for the knockout round, so we play on. USA up 13-2 after 7.

 

[tico brown]

Funny how this is no longer the “Worthless Baseball Classic,” eh???

Great win for the US last night and either match up will be a great final: vs the best in Japan or vs a huge rival in any sport in Mexico.

 

[rureadyforsomefootball]

That lineup is awesome with so many pro-American players that chose to represent the country that gave them so much. One glaring name missing.

 

[tico brown]

 

[tico brown]

That lineup is awesome with so many pro-American players that chose to represent the country that gave them so much. One glaring name missing.

It’s been one hell of a tournament and I hope that it gets better with age in 2026. Hopefully Manfred keeps his hands off this with his pitch clock, banned shifts, ghost runners, etc). Maybe have it in November in the Caribbean, Florida, Arizona, Texas, Toronto, Japan, Australia, etc.

 

[Doctor Worm]

It’s been one hell of a tournament and I hope that it gets better with age in 2026. Hopefully Manfred keeps his hands off this with his pitch clock, banned shifts, ghost runners, etc). Maybe have it in November in the Caribbean, Florida, Arizona, Texas, Toronto, Japan, Australia, etc.

Interesting comment about the ghost runner rule. If there was ever competition that was tailor made for that rule, it is IMO the WBC, with its pitch count limits. Marathon WBC games simply do not work! In that event, DeRosa has talked about pulling his team off the field and taking a forfeit, rather than overworking his pitching staff. He has made commitments to the MLB managers, and keeping those commitments is his priority.

TBH in the group stage, I don't know why they don't just let games end in a tie.

 

[RutgersK1d]

Trea Turner is having one hell of a tournament

He’s gunna be great in Philly! I’m stoked.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

Worthless series. Altuve out indefinitely due to fractured thumb.

I guess the WBC has been good for the Yankees so far. Not sure if Hicks or Donaldson are playing. One of them getting injured would be a home run for NYY!

Players get hurt. They get hurt in spring training or playing pickup basketball or riding horses. No need to **** your pants in public about it. WBC rules.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

Great performance by Team USA though it really hammers home the pool imbalance. Cuba was 2-3 with wins over Taiwan, Panama, and Australia. They had no business being in a semi.

USA vs. Japan will be amazing if it happens though I'm not counting out Mexico.

 

[T2Kplus20]

Players get hurt. They get hurt in spring training or playing pickup basketball or riding horses. No need to **** your pants in public about it. WBC rules.

WBC = Artificial Garbage
People only talking about it due to the injuries. LOL!

 

[Salvi's Headband]

WBC = Artificial Garbage
People only talking about it due to the injuries. LOL!

Honestly nothing to even say to this kind of idiocy. Lol. Move along troll.

 

[tico brown]

 

[tico brown]

 

[tico brown]

One of the slickest Home Run Robberies I could think of.

 

[ScooterSports]

Arozarena is so damn clutch.

 

[Barnaby&Neill]

Incredible finish.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

Well that was one of the best baseball games I've ever seen. Holy moly.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

Where's that dork TKPlus20 lol.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Incredible finish.

Actually the finish was totally credible, in the sense of believable.

Japan is really good. They can rake. With Darvish starting tomorrow and Ohtani at the ready, I'd make them a pretty solid favorite in the finals.

USA will likely start Merrill Kelly, a mid-rotation type who will be given a short leash.

 

[T2Kplus20]

Where's that dork TKPlus20 lol.

Waiting for the real baseball to begin. Exhibitions can be fun and exciting, but at the end of the day, it's still meaningless.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

Waiting for the real baseball to begin. Exhibitions can be fun and exciting, but at the end of the day, it's still meaningless.

You're an absolute idiot lol

 

[Salvi's Headband]

USA vs. Japan is almost certainly going to be the most watched baseball game of all time.

 

[Doctor Worm]

Actually the finish was totally credible, in the sense of believable.

Japan is really good. They can rake. With Darvish starting tomorrow and Ohtani at the ready, I'd make them a pretty solid favorite in the finals.

USA will likely start Merrill Kelly, a mid-rotation type who will be given a short leash.

I am wrong on that one, at least according to FanDuel. It's pretty much a tossup. USA is -115, Japan is -105.

 

[Salvi's Headband]

If I were Japan I'd go with a starter US has never seen. That's a huge advantage for the pitcher.

 

[T2Kplus20]

USA vs. Japan is almost certainly going to be the most watched baseball game of all time.

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

Do it after the season is over. Not during spring training. Just stupid timing.

No one will play after the season. It’s a great series.

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

It will be globally in the modern era. Are you that obtuse ?

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

WBC = Artificial Garbage
People only talking about it due to the injuries. LOL!

Bozo called, wants his gimmick back. You have zero clue. I went to the Venezuela game, one of the greatest experiences at a baseball, game ever. It was an all star game that meant something.

 

[RUfanSinceAnderson]

Where's that dork TKPlus20 lol.

At the circus

 

[rureadyforsomefootball]

Wait, was that Ohtani that scored in the 9th? He's playing? The biggest worldwide name in the sport? So I guess the Angles are another team stupid to let the biggest name in the sport play, oh well.

 

[tico brown]

You're an absolute idiot lol

I was going to post the Fox Sports reaction but this was better lol. Great comeback by Japan and them vs the US should be a great one.

 

[tico brown]

Where's that dork TKPlus20 lol.

Either at Barstool or a couple of section below here reveling in the misery of others.

 

[zappaa]

It’ll be a fun one tonight.
This is also an incredibly great way to get ready for the MLB season for participating players

 

[Salvi's Headband]

Wait, was that Ohtani that scored in the 9th? He's playing? The biggest worldwide name in the sport? So I guess the Angles are another team stupid to let the biggest name in the sport play, oh well.

Nobody is keeping otani out of this tournament it would never happen in a million years.

 

[gmay8]

Wait, was that Ohtani that scored in the 9th? He's playing? The biggest worldwide name in the sport? So I guess the Angles are another team stupid to let the biggest name in the sport play, oh well.

He led off the bottom of the 9th with a double to get the rally started. He's fun to watch, which I saw more of him on the east coast.

 

[zappaa]

Wait, was that Ohtani that scored in the 9th? He's playing? The biggest worldwide name in the sport? So I guess the Angles are another team stupid to let the biggest name in the sport play, oh well.

Trout as well!