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Wednesday, August 13, 2008

Olympic Baseball: THE RESULTS FROM DAY ONE

In Olympic Baseball today (last night? This morning?):

Chinese Taipei defeated the Netherlands 5-0 behind two RBIs from Chien-Ming Chang of the Sinon Bulls.

Canada mercy-ruled China 10-0. Scott Thorman had a 3-run dinger.

The United States lost to South Korea, 7-8. They were leading in the ninth when Buffalo Bisons’ reliever Jeff Stevens blew the lead, then the game, eventually losing on a walk-off sac fly. Assisting Jeff Stevens in blowing it was LA Angels farmhand Matt Brown, who tried to throw home to get the tying runner (failing miserably), when it would have been MUCH, MUCH smarter to get the runner at first. Hindsight is 20-20, I guess.

In the final game of the day, Cuba beat Japan 4-2. Yu Darvish got knocked around for 7 hits and 4 runs in just 4.0 innings of work.

Tonight (tomorrow?), the United States is in a basically-must-win game against the Netherlands, the Chinese face the Koreans, the Canadians face Cuba and Taipei faces Japan.

To see the boxscores and official results, click the link.

Gamingboy Posted: August 13, 2008 at 10:49 AM | 32 comment(s)
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1. Harold Reynolds: An Erotic Life (AG#1F) Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:04 AM (#2901064)

So, Team Japan is using their All-Stars? Is the NPB suspending their league for a few weeks or are teams just doing without their top players?

2. Mike Emeigh Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:14 AM (#2901081)

Better box score link.

-- MWE

3. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:16 AM (#2901085)

I hate to be a douchesack about this, but can you refer to us as "Taiwan"? Thanks. Unless you want me to call Furtado a commie, because I will.

4. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:19 AM (#2901092)

I hate to be a douchesack about this, but can you refer to us as "Taiwan"?

I always preferred "Formosa"

5. IronChef Chris Wok Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:22 AM (#2901097)

What are you, Dutch?

6. Fly Has Risen, Like a Phoenix from Arizona Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:24 AM (#2901100)

I hate to be a douchesack about this, but can you refer to us as "Taiwan"? Thanks. Unless you want me to call Furtado a commie, because I will.

I thought the non-commies were strongly against "Taiwan", and preferred "Chinese Taipei". Am I not misinformed?

7. RMc is the President of the United States Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:33 AM (#2901117)

Did the USA borrow the Mets bullpen? Or was it the Tigers'?

If I were on the Taiwan Olympic team, I wouldn't be waving that stupid faux flag at the Opening Ceremonies, or anywhere else, either. I'd tell the IOC and the ChiComms to stick it.

8. Pasta-diving Jeter (jmac66) Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:33 AM (#2901118)

What are you, Dutch?

no, Portugese

9. Crispix Attacks Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:35 AM (#2901120)

What's the problem? Furtado said "Chinese Taipei", not "China's Taipei".

And the policy of the Taiwanese government is to call Taiwan "China", anyway. Now that's just silly.

10. shoewizard Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:40 AM (#2901127)

If I were on the Taiwan Olympic team, I wouldn't be waving that stupid faux flag at the Opening Ceremonies, or anywhere else, either. I'd tell the IOC and the ChiComms to stick it.

Well, then they couldn't compete.

Lousy position to be in.

11. Fly Has Risen, Like a Phoenix from Arizona Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:42 AM (#2901133)

Cheng Wen-tsan, spokesman for the Democratic Progressive Party now in the opposition, says that this is "just wishful thinking", in that "China wants to suppress [the independence of] Taiwan".

I think they mangled the bracketed addition in that quote. I'm quite sure that a Tawainese politician who was angry about how PRC refered to ROC would not imply that Taiwan was "independent" of mainland China.

12. shoewizard Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:56 AM (#2901162)

By the way, I'm bummed to see the China team get mercy ruled too. I was hoping they might have some success and at least be competitive. I'm friends with the Chinese Team's pitching coach, and it would be cool to see baseball spread in China.

Oh well.....maybe next century.

13. bads85 Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:56 AM (#2901163)

Did the USA borrow the Mets bullpen? Or was it the Tigers'?

It was the Indians, the team that brought back Joe Borowski this year. After the Olympic game, Shapiro named Stevens the Indians' closer for next year.

14. Brandon in MO (Fire Trey Hillman) Posted: August 13, 2008 at 12:39 PM (#2901225)

Man, Taiwan is going to smoke China

15. rfloh Posted: August 13, 2008 at 12:53 PM (#2901249)

I thought the non-commies were strongly against "Taiwan", and preferred "Chinese Taipei". Am I not misinformed?

The other way around. "Chinese Taipei" is a construct to keep the authoritarian scum content.

16. rfloh Posted: August 13, 2008 at 12:56 PM (#2901254)

I think they mangled the bracketed addition in that quote. I'm quite sure that a Tawainese politician who was angry about how PRC refered to ROC would not imply that Taiwan was "independent" of mainland China.

Why would you think this? The quoted politician is a member of the DPP, a party that advocates independence from China.

17. Fly Has Risen, Like a Phoenix from Arizona Posted: August 13, 2008 at 01:28 PM (#2901309)

Why would you think this? The quoted politician is a member of the DPP, a party that advocates independence from China.

Ah. I didn't realize that. Seems like an odd place to get your quote, then, given that the ROC government has spent the last 50 years insisting that they are the only government of China, and has rejected the name Taiwan in many places, because it creates the impression that Taiwan and China are separate countries.

18. Shibal Posted: August 13, 2008 at 01:41 PM (#2901344)

Japan's first two batters in the game reach base...the 2007 home run leader in Japan and #3 hitter was forced to bunt by the genius manager over there.

What a #### way to play a game.

19. Brandon in MO (Fire Trey Hillman) Posted: August 13, 2008 at 01:42 PM (#2901346)

Japan's first two batters in the game reach base...the 2007 home run leader in Japan and #3 hitter was forced to bunt by the genius manager over there.

So, that's why Trey Hillman asked Billy Butler to bunt!

20. MM1f Posted: August 13, 2008 at 01:52 PM (#2901367)

Man, Taiwan is going to smoke China

When the Taiwanese team was in the US they tried to smoke, chew and dip any manner of cheap tobacco they could get their hands on.
They tried to give a Bull's clubhouse worker a few thousand dollars, cash, to go to Sam's Club and get everything on a loooong loooong list of tobacco products they needed to take back home.

21. Hey, it's what Johan uses (Matt) Posted: August 13, 2008 at 01:55 PM (#2901380)

Canada mercy-ruled someone? Stubby Clapp rules!

And Rheal Cormier struck out the side in the ninth! Awesome!

Five of Korea's first six hitters were named Lee. Awkward. And the Jung Bong can still pitch.

22. CFiJ Posted: August 13, 2008 at 02:51 PM (#2901539)

So, Team Japan is using their All-Stars? Is the NPB suspending their league for a few weeks or are teams just doing without their top players?

Teams are without players. It's a team of professionals, but it's not exactly an All-Star Dream Team.

23. Brandon in MO (Fire Trey Hillman) Posted: August 13, 2008 at 02:54 PM (#2901551)

How much would it cost for an American team to get Chong Tae-Hyon from the South Korean league? I'm digging his submarine motion.

24. Brandon in MO (Fire Trey Hillman) Posted: August 13, 2008 at 03:07 PM (#2901592)

6Ks in 3 IP for Tae-Hyon Chong, wow

25. rlc Posted: August 13, 2008 at 03:10 PM (#2901600)

Seems like an odd place to get your quote, then, given that the ROC government has spent the last 50 years insisting that they are the only government of China

The DPP (in the person of Chen Shui-bian) had held the presidency for the entire millenium, up until this year's election. Taiwan is changing nearly as fast as the mainland; many old assumptions are not reliable.

26. John DiFool2 Posted: August 13, 2008 at 03:17 PM (#2901619)

I wish the mercy rule was in effect for last night's Boston/Texas game.

27. Crispix Attacks Posted: August 13, 2008 at 03:19 PM (#2901627)

Teams are without players. It's a team of professionals, but it's not exactly an All-Star Dream Team.

Having Yu Darvish as the starting pitcher is not representative of the rest of the team?

(Japan has their biggest media star as the pitcher, the US have the Mets' eighth starter)

28. Frank Dilio Posted: August 13, 2008 at 03:22 PM (#2901632)

Canada's softball team is led by Jason Bay's sister

29. CFiJ Posted: August 13, 2008 at 03:29 PM (#2901639)

Having Yu Darvish as the starting pitcher is not representative of the rest of the team?

Not really. Some stars. Some workhorses. A couple scrubs.

30. jwb Posted: August 13, 2008 at 06:43 PM (#2901872)

And the Jung Bong can still pitch.

Can Grant Roberts still smoke him?

31. DKDC Posted: August 13, 2008 at 10:40 PM (#2902409)

For Nats/Mariners fans:

Stephen Strasburg is pitching for team USA now. Watch live for free here (click on the link labeled "Live").

Top First:
Strasburg strikes out the side. The first two on his sick power curveball, and the third on a fastball.

32. TFTIO Posted: August 13, 2008 at 11:29 PM (#2902450)

Man, Taiwan is going to smoke China

It's gonna be awesome.

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