Official WBC Thread

[markakis8]

No one cares about this? We looked horrible today. Bats did not show up at all. With that lineup, we should be putting up a 10 spot each game.

Cuba lost to the Netherlands!

Italy looking strong.

USA has a major hill to climb. We have to beat Italy and Canada if we want to move on and pray that Canada beats Mexico.

 

[tramers]

I can't pull for any team since i will see lots of those players this year at local stadium .

 

[thejackaryman8]

Netherlands is HOT!!! Looks like things will be a little interesting this year for the US, that's for sure. Hopefully they put on a show against Canada tomorrow. I'll be there!!!

 

[js0000001]

USA always loses WBC. I have not been following this year but Japan will win again

 

[Brewer Andy]

I love the WBC but yeah US looked aweful. Our pitching is weak and Dickey looked like he didn't have it from pitch 1 last night. It is a little embarrassing at the USA's overall record in the tournament but its only the 3rd one. I don't see them/MLB teams ever really letting loose with their top ace pitchers in this event unfortunately, or even top pitching prospects. Too risky which I guess is understandable

 

[P_Manning 18]

Its tough to really root for a team that has very few stars. Look at the pitching staff... without Verlander, Kershaw, Price and Weaver the US isnt using their best players. They do have Braun, Stanton and Mauer... but this is far from an All Star team like the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.

Ill watch the games just because its march 9th and baseball is being played.... but if the US loses all 3 games... I wont care one bit... just keep the players from getting injured so the MLB teams can win.

 

[Bruin7]

USA has been a disappointment these first three tournaments. Winter time is their offseason so they haven't been training like the South American teams in winter ball. And due to spring training and possible injuries its tough for a lot of bigger names to represent their country. They just look rusty out there. Hopefully they can still win their pool by beating Italy (who's hot) and Canada.

 

[olerud363]

Very disappointed by Canada's performance yesterday. I caught a bit of the game when they went down 5-1 early, but then had to leave the TV when it was 6-4 Italy. Then today hear Italy won 14-4 via mercy rule?!?

It'd be easy to say "If only they had Lawrie at third" or "If only Martin didn't want to play short" etc. From the part of the game I saw Italy looked really strong. They've shown they should not be taken lightly.

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[RiceLynnEvans75]

Who airs these games? I've been so out of the loop on it and love watching stuff like this.

 

[P_Manning 18]

Who airs these games? I've been so out of the loop on it and love watching stuff like this.

MLB Network.

 

[RiceLynnEvans75]

MLB Network.

Thanks. Hope I get that!

 

[js0000001]

It is not on mlb.tv

 

[MadHandle11]

Michael Saunders 2-3, 2 RBI, 2B, BB for Team Canada

 

[madbull34]

Go team Japan! I'm surprised that Korea didn't make it out of the 1st round.

 

[elmalo]

If Italy was'nt in it I would have no interest whatsoever in this tournament.

 

[BBCgalaxee]

I don't think most americans care really. Its nowhere near our best players yet every other country yields their best.

 

[elmalo]

Its tough to really root for a team that has very few stars. Look at the pitching staff... without Verlander, Kershaw, Price and Weaver the US isnt using their best players. They do have Braun, Stanton and Mauer... but this is far from an All Star team like the Dominican Republic and Venezuela.

Ill watch the games just because its march 9th and baseball is being played.... but if the US loses all 3 games... I wont care one bit... just keep the players from getting injured so the MLB teams can win.

The Dominican team is missing a lot of their stars as well.

 

[r2d2]

Boom!

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[TBTwinsFan]

So, there was a fight?

What happened?

 

[stangy24]

So, there was a fight?

What happened?

Insane brawl between Mexico and Canada...