Cobra Commander Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 USA with an early lead on Venezuela in the top of the first inning. The first 5 batters got hits and 3 runs scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 18 Share Posted March 18 3 batters into the bottom of the first and the score is now USA 3/Venezuela 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 USA up 5-2 in the top of the 5th. We inch closer to a Sunday night game 60+ years in the making. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 nevermind, Venezuela is gonna advance because dumbass Mark DeRosa thinks Daniel Bard is a good reliever 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 "Mr. DeRosa, what are your qualifications to manage?" "I can be a moron and get saved by my players" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Case in point: Miami could burn tomorrow night: USA/Cuba. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 At least they put Marlins Park in a part of Miami used to hosting huge events (for the unfamiliar, Marlins Park was built on the site of the Orange Bowl) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Cobra Commander Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 the World Baseball Classic has had some of the best booking in sports so far 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hail Sabin Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 1 hour ago, cubbymark said: Case in point: Miami could burn tomorrow night: USA/Cuba. Me & my Dad went Nuts when Turner hit it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Wilson Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 I am impressed with the sizes of the crowds and how into it the fans are. I think this kind of event is always at risk of looking like an exhibition to those in the US, especially this close to the regular season, but clearly the fans are really into it and the players are as well. I know it makes MLB fans nervous, and the injury to Diaz shows why, but anything that gets fans excited about international games I think is a good thing for the sport. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Moneghetti Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 8 hours ago, Cobra Commander said: the World Baseball Classic has had some of the best booking in sports so far Agee’s. It’s not as well booked as the NFL (what is?), but probably ahead of WWE, AEW, most celebrity bake-offs, and pickleball. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarheel Moneghetti Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Jose Altuve fractured his thumb last night and will need surgery. Astro’s aren’t sure how long he’ll be out. Oh, well, letting the pros play was fun while it lasted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John from Cincinnati Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 17 minutes ago, Tarheel Moneghetti said: Oh, well, letting the pros play was fun while it lasted. Fuck that. It's not like nobody gets injured in spring training or just joyriding their dirt bike. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mister TV Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 (edited) 3 hours ago, John from Cincinnati said: Fuck that. It's not like nobody gets injured in spring training or just joyriding their dirt bike. Shredding to hard playing Guitar Hero is still my favorite weird injury. https://www.pitcherlist.com/20-of-the-weirdest-injuries-in-mlb-history/ Edited March 19 by Mister TV Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 as a Royals fan, I remember that Salvador Perez once tore his MCL while carrying luggage in-between Spring Training and Opening Day, which only kept him out for like 3 weeks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 nobody told Livan to wear a suit. Meanwhile, Trea Turner hits another homer and USA is up 3-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kuetsar Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 30 minutes ago, Mister TV said: Shredding to hard playing Guitar Hero is still my favorite weird injury. https://www.pitcherlist.com/20-of-the-weirdest-injuries-in-mlb-history/ Didn't someone burn their chest ironing a shirt while wearing it once? MLB has the best weird/dumb injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Cuba forgot about Dre..er.. Trea Seriously at this point, they should just redo the Hulk Hogan "Real American" video with Trea Turner hilights 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 "When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside" *clip of Adam Wainwright trying to field his position* 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirFozzie Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 7 minutes ago, Cobra Commander said: "When it comes crashing down and it hurts inside" *clip of Adam Wainwright trying to field his position* "You gotta be a man it don't help to hide" *Daniel Bard wildness* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) Despaigne and the Cuban pitching coach (both of whom are national legends) both appear to be eating well. But maybe solid red makes people look even larger. Unfortunate that Despaigne hasn't played in MLB because at the very least, it'd be fun. Like the time that Byung-ho Park spent a year on the Minnesota Twins. USA up 5-1. Top of the 4th, and a fan in the front row unleashed an anti-regime protest sign directly on the hard cam ("Abajo la dictadura", "down with the dictatorship") Edited March 20 by Cobra Commander Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 T minus until some Cardinal fans start bitching about Nolan Arenado. Although the look on his face is he’s pissed they took him out of the game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cobra Commander Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 Always difficult to find openings to empty the bench while leading in an elimination game. Cuba has 3 years until the next WBC to find some way to make nice with the Cuban pitchers who aren't on this roster. Unless they can pull off a 3 year plan to develop pitching that won't immediately leave the country. Meanwhile first fan runs onto the field in the top of the 6th inning. Is that earlier or later than expected? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubbymark Posted March 20 Share Posted March 20 (edited) The pitching on the island that hasn’t already defected is in rough shape. Very few guys can throw 90+ and their control isn’t the best. Cuban leagues haven’t even played night games since before COVID because the current economic situation. The inaugural Cuban Elite League was kind of a disaster: the league started late because the teams didn’t get their uniforms on time. Fan interest wasn’t that great either. edit: is USA going to mercy rule Cuba? Edited March 20 by cubbymark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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