but yeah PAK had some wretched baserunning mistakes, including wasting a first inning single by getting doubled off K-2U, 2-3 and getting thrown the fuck out at 3rd. PAK 2B and SS had p decent gloves but no one had any defensive arm to speak of. 3B at least one-hopped every throw. C had like a 3 second pop time the game could have been over after 5 if BRA had just run at every opportunity
― How Butch, I mean (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:20 (seven years ago) link
i was wondering if pakistan/non-traditional baseball teams could be very inventive or aggressive w/ defensive positioning because of a) skill level (no power...) and b) no entrenched culture of 'right way-ness'. I thought they could have gone w/ a 5 man IF for the 7th inning when things were falling apart. none of the IF were really rangy enough to make a drawn in infield work so u cld hedge by bringing ur LF in to cover over 2B
― How Butch, I mean (Jimmy The Mod Awaits The Return Of His Beloved), Thursday, 22 September 2016 21:23 (seven years ago) link
are there tix on the door for the 7pm game tomorrow?
― 𝔠𝔞𝔢𝔨 (caek), Friday, 23 September 2016 02:11 (seven years ago) link
seems likely
on the televised feed today there was an extended shot of a (white american) pitching coach in the pakistan bullpen demonstrating to the relievers in great detail how, with runners on base, to come set and not balk. it's cool that they got to participate but it does make one wonder why they were chosen rather than the mongolians or carpathians or whomever
as with the current world cup of hockey (team europe! but not the czechs, russians or scandanavians), it's a ham-handed way of pretending that one's niche sport is globally relevant
― mookieproof, Friday, 23 September 2016 02:25 (seven years ago) link
Tigers coach Omar Vizquel in limbo as Venezuela manager for WBC
http://www.freep.com/story/sports/mlb/tigers/2016/12/02/detroit-tigers-omar-vizquel-venezuela-world-baseball-classic/94832596/
Omar Vizquel is waiting for a phone call.
He is waiting to hear from former Detroit Tiger Carlos Guillen, general manager of the Venezuelan World Baseball Classic team, whom reportedly removed Vizquel from his managerial post earlier in the week.
Vizquel, the Tigers’ first base coach, has been in limbo since Tuesday night’s reports, which were only the first of a number of twists and turns. On Wednesday, the Venezuelan Baseball Federation said Vizquel remained manager. That same day, ESPN Deportes reported Braves coach Eddie Perez would replace Vizquel.
According to multiple Venezuelan media reports, the confusion has stemmed from a conflict between Vizquel and Guillen, who played eight seasons in Detroit. In the days since, a number of Venezuelan players have come to Vizquel’s defense, including Tigers designated hitter Victor Martinez.
On the Los Crosnistas radio show, Martinez went as far as to say he would not participate in the WBC if Vizquel did not manage the team. Many other players have followed suit, including Mariners starting pitcher Felix Hernandez, Cubs reliever Hector Rondon and Rockies outfielder Gerardo Parra. Other Tigers slated to play for Venezuela in the WBC: First baseman Miguel Cabrera, starter Anibal Sanchez and relievers Francisco Rodriguez and Bruce Rondon.
Vizquel, 49, is entering his fourth season as the Tigers’ first base coach. He is considered one of the best fielding shortstops of all-time, winning 11 Gold Glove Awards. He is a native of Caracas, Venezuela.
Of note: The Tigers weren’t expected to non-tender any of their six arbitration-eligible players: Third baseman Nick Castellanos, shortstop Jose Iglesias, utilityman Andrew Romine, right-handed relievers Bruce Rondon and Alex Wilson, and lefty Justin Wilson. The deadline to non-tender such players is 11:59 p.m. on Dec. 2.
― Andy K, Monday, 5 December 2016 22:06 (seven years ago) link
@beckjasonOmar Vizquel and Carlos Guillen together at WBC media session. They said they’ve ironed out differences.
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/Cy8arfTVQAATriL.jpg
― Andy K, Monday, 5 December 2016 22:09 (seven years ago) link
rumor
http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/this-world-baseball-classic-could-reportedly-be-the-last-one/
― Supercreditor (Dr Morbius), Monday, 5 December 2016 22:54 (seven years ago) link
2021 semifinals and final will be in miami, march 21-23
earlier rounds in taiwan, tokyo and phoenix
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 25 February 2020 16:37 (four years ago) link
Canada threw a no hitter vs Columbia last night in the opener!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 1 June 2021 12:58 (two years ago) link
One month away!!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 9 February 2023 03:40 (one year ago) link
some of these are pretty dire
https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FojN4YqX0AAlK5R.jpg
― mookieproof, Thursday, 9 February 2023 22:53 (one year ago) link
I'd like them more without the huge flags on each one
― Piven After Midnight (The Yellow Kid), Thursday, 9 February 2023 23:13 (one year ago) link
was thinking the same. looks really junky like that
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Thursday, 9 February 2023 23:25 (one year ago) link
netherlands and israel both pretty sick
― Tracer Hand, Thursday, 9 February 2023 23:30 (one year ago) link
also brazil and new zealand. would wear all of those
i am ready, let's do this
― z_tbd, Monday, 6 March 2023 19:29 (one year ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/4M1V4fU.png
― z_tbd, Monday, 6 March 2023 19:30 (one year ago) link
I'll go with
A: Cuba, NetherlandsB: Japan (best pitching), KoreaC: USA (best position players), MexicoD: Dominican Republic, Puerto Rico
Japan over USA in the finals
― z_tbd, Monday, 6 March 2023 19:37 (one year ago) link
really odd, the difference in days of play for pools A/B vs C/D
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 6 March 2023 23:16 (one year ago) link
wow, didn't realize how strong the Netherlands infield is.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Monday, 6 March 2023 23:26 (one year ago) link
i mentioned it on another thread, but i'm really looking forward to watching japan play because of Munetaka Murakami and Roki Sasaki
Baseball’s Best Young Hitter and Pitcher Play in Japan
― z_tbd, Tuesday, 7 March 2023 19:20 (one year ago) link
more on japan's roster here
https://blogs.fangraphs.com/samurai-japans-wbc-squad-brings-the-best-of-npb-and-mlb/
― z_tbd, Tuesday, 7 March 2023 19:24 (one year ago) link
that trip from japan & taiwan to miami is gonna be rough
― mookieproof, Tuesday, 7 March 2023 19:40 (one year ago) link
i am unsure about what the appropriate level of excitement is for this, but john axford is coming back to pitch for Canada
― z_tbd, Tuesday, 7 March 2023 19:48 (one year ago) link
also, is this going to be mike trout's biggest audience for his games, ever, i guess?
― z_tbd, Tuesday, 7 March 2023 19:49 (one year ago) link
the Venezuela team looks pretty good. surprised Puerto Rico is the favourite for the second seed over them
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Tuesday, 7 March 2023 21:41 (one year ago) link
Might watch the cuba/Netherlands game tonight
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 00:03 (one year ago) link
i'm here for it
― z_tbd, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:11 (one year ago) link
Dude with the horn is getting on my nerves already
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:15 (one year ago) link
he's grooving a bunch of slow-ass offspeed stuff down the middle - Cuba is going to go to town eventually
*airhorn*
― z_tbd, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:17 (one year ago) link
netherlands
jurickson profar, jonathan schoop, bogaerts, andrelton simmons, didi gregorious! i don't see them taking out japan or south korea in the elimination round but they might be ok!
― z_tbd, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:20 (one year ago) link
Dude was lucky to get out of that inning
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:21 (one year ago) link
yeah, i predict the final score of this game is going to add up to at least 15
― z_tbd, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:23 (one year ago) link
Cuban starter who is a pitcher in Japan - looks *really* good
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:25 (one year ago) link
I do like those Netherlands caps
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:30 (one year ago) link
i do too.
cuba's blues, okay, but i dislike pretty much any uniform with a gradient on it. really hard to pull off unless it's a videogame
― z_tbd, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:33 (one year ago) link
the pitching coach for the netherlands?
BERT BLYLEVEN
― z_tbd, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:38 (one year ago) link
I guess it sounds Dutch?
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:44 (one year ago) link
That was my first thought when you posted about how good the Netherlands' infield was--Honus Wagner's playing for them? I had no idea all those guys were from there.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:50 (one year ago) link
I think the rules are a little more loosey goosey than just where you were born.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:53 (one year ago) link
Truthfully, I didn't even know they played baseball in the Netherlands.
― clemenza, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:54 (one year ago) link
Ya there’s a whole euro league. I’m sure they’re about as popular as pro ultimate frisbee leagues are over here… but they exist!
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 04:59 (one year ago) link
xpthe team has players from not just the netherlands, but also west indian caribbean islands they colonized, like aruba and curacao
― z_tbd, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 05:02 (one year ago) link
Just came up with a potential, very obscure, fantasy team name: Newcombes on de Blok
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 05:02 (one year ago) link
Oohh I thought that ball was gone
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 05:03 (one year ago) link
lol, that xander bogaerts hbp was at least 6 inches away from his body
― z_tbd, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 05:06 (one year ago) link
Ya. That’s not gonna survive the challenge.
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 05:07 (one year ago) link
was able to stay awake long enough to see Netherlands take the lead and then i was out. glad they were able to hang on
― FRAUDULENT STEAKS (The Cursed Return of the Dastardly Thermo Thinwall), Wednesday, 8 March 2023 13:13 (one year ago) link
https://i.imgur.com/abRAN0G.png
https://www.mlb.com/news/cuba-fan-with-horn-at-world-baseball-classic
He jokes that he’s not only one of the most famous people in Cuba, but the entire world. The crowd at Intercontinental -- mostly baseball fans from Taiwan -- immediately took a liking to Avila. They cheered with him and, in between almost every inning, groups of people went down to take selfies with him.The players, of course, know him well (again, he’s always there) and he feels like this is a great squad that he could follow all the way to end.“They’re very good,” Avila said. “One of the best teams ever. Like the 1990s teams.”
The players, of course, know him well (again, he’s always there) and he feels like this is a great squad that he could follow all the way to end.
“They’re very good,” Avila said. “One of the best teams ever. Like the 1990s teams.”
― z_tbd, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 15:19 (one year ago) link
those in the US, how are you watching this?
― calstars, Wednesday, 8 March 2023 15:35 (one year ago) link