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Saturday, March 23, 2013

Freeman was set to play for Canada

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posted on March 23, 2013 at 10:24 AM by The Mighty Quinn to wbc | 3 comment(s)

But does he know the lyrics to ” Let’s Go to the Mall” or the “Beaver Song”?

“LAKE BUENA VISTA, FLA. - How many national teams can boast having a suitable replacement for an MVP winner?

Had Joey Votto’s knee prevented him from playing in this month’s World Baseball Classic, Atlanta Braves first baseman Freddie Freeman was ready and willing to wear the maple leaf.

“I told the players association to make sure they let the WBC know that both my parents were born in Canada,” Freeman ...

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51. Gamingboy posted on March 12, 2013 at 03:23 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Venditte coming in with the bases loaded. Have to think Miguel Tejada will come in to pinch-hit for Nanita.

52. Gamingboy posted on March 12, 2013 at 03:39 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Will the great hitting of the DR finally catch up to the lack of depth of the Italians? They need to do it soon, because Grilli is waiting...

53. dr. scott posted on March 12, 2013 at 03:55 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

wow, did the shortstop just drop a pop fly from cano?

54. Yardape posted on March 12, 2013 at 03:58 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

wow, did the shortstop just drop a pop fly from cano?

Well, the shortstop was on the move and trying to catch it over his shoulder, so it wasn't just a routine pop-up...but yeah, he should have had it.

55. dr. scott posted on March 12, 2013 at 03:59 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

So much for the italian blowout. tie game.

56. Gamingboy posted on March 12, 2013 at 04:00 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Say this: The stadium might not be even close to filled, but I think it's safe to say that's the best atmosphere Miami has seen in a long time...

57. rb's team is hopeful for the new year! posted on March 12, 2013 at 04:00 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well, italy, it was a good run while it lasted.

58. rb's team is hopeful for the new year! posted on March 12, 2013 at 04:02 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well, the shortstop was on the move and trying to catch it over his shoulder, so it wasn't just a routine pop-up...but yeah, he should have had it.

I'm surprised they didn't call the infield fly rule.

59. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish posted on March 12, 2013 at 04:03 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

That'll do it. Italy's not getting a loud foul ball from here on out.

60. Gamingboy posted on March 12, 2013 at 04:28 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This is very good news for the Dominican and potentially whoever loses tonight.

61. Yardape posted on March 12, 2013 at 04:28 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

WBC crisis averted...for now.

62. JJ1986 posted on March 12, 2013 at 04:30 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Drew Butera - making Jeff Mathis look like an All-Star by comparison since 2010.

63. Gamingboy posted on March 12, 2013 at 06:59 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Stanton apparently is hitting 8th tonight, because Torre is senile. Probably a game away from starting a petition to Obama.

64. Good cripple hitter posted on March 12, 2013 at 07:33 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

'Torre has no idea about the strengths and weaknesses of the players on his roster" is a plausible way of interpreting Stanton batting 8th.

However, it is possible that Torre is smarter than his critics give him credit for. By batting Stanton 8th, Torre is inviting fans and the media to compare him with another slugger who batted 8th for him. Yes, this certainly might be Joe's way of annointing Stanton as the new ARod. Interpreted in this way, batting Stanton 8th might be the highest honour Torre could bestow upon him.

Either that or Torre thinks that Mike Stanton the LOOGY reinvented himself as a 4th outfielder type like Ankiel.

65. JJ1986 posted on March 12, 2013 at 08:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Why isn't there a regular Team USA manager like other countries have? I know Davey Johnson did it for awhile.

66. JJ1986 posted on March 12, 2013 at 08:27 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

"(Ben Zobrist) is used to executing sacrifice bunts, playing for Joe Maddon."

67. Good cripple hitter posted on March 12, 2013 at 08:29 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I preferred Sutcliffe's breathless "With Joe Mauer's power, they're in scoring position at first base!"

68. JJ1986 posted on March 12, 2013 at 08:51 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The announcers have stopped paying attention to the game in the 3rd inning.

69. Bitter Calculus Instructor posted on March 12, 2013 at 09:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Just got back from work. Nice to see USA get an early lead for once.

70. RollingWave posted on March 12, 2013 at 09:18 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Stanton apparently is hitting 8th tonight, because Torre is senile. Probably a game away from starting a petition to Obama

This is the guy that once lead off Womack and hit Cano 9th for years (granted, on the 2005-2006 yankees it was someewhat justified.)

71. Bitter Calculus Instructor posted on March 12, 2013 at 09:18 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Also remember, the pitch limits are no longer at 65 pitches, so Gonzalez is available for 80 pitches tonight. (Assuming he was stretched out enough in spring training)

72. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 12, 2013 at 09:23 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Can you believe we've never gotten a USA/Dominican Republic game in the WBC? I'd like to finally see one.

73. rb's team is hopeful for the new year! posted on March 12, 2013 at 09:28 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Maybe they should stop sucking marlins management #### long enough to learn the names of the players on the field.

74. Meatwad denied pope, reveals he faked it at mass posted on March 12, 2013 at 09:37 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

another sac bunt....this time with no outs

75. Meatwad denied pope, reveals he faked it at mass posted on March 12, 2013 at 09:37 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

and Braun on deck, I wouldnt be surprised if they walk him with 1st open

76. rb's team is hopeful for the new year! posted on March 12, 2013 at 10:01 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Ugh, first row is killing me right now. Anyone have a good location for streaming or stream torrenting that actually works tonight?

77. rb's team is hopeful for the new year! posted on March 12, 2013 at 10:14 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Ok, justin has a feed up in japanese(?). Even though i can't understand what they're saying, it is better than sutcliffe.

78. JJ1986 posted on March 12, 2013 at 10:20 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Smoltz, you ####### #######, how did the failure to get the bunt down cause the next two batters to strike out?

79. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 12, 2013 at 10:40 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Puerto Rico's problem is that they are not hitting at all. You can't expect a Mike Aviles home run every game.

80. bigglou115 posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:14 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Smoltz, you ####### #######, how did the failure to get the bunt down cause the next two batters to strike out?

Yeah, I like Smoltz the player, but he has gone a long way to convincing me that he doesn't really understand the wider game of baseball all that well. He's also gone a long way to convincing me he doesn't understand a ton of what "pitching" is beyond throw your pitches hard and down. Even the older version of a successfully pitching John Smoltz never really strategized, he had better than average stuff until he imploded with Boston.

81. Gamingboy posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:31 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

David Wright is from now on to be called Captain America, apparently.

82. Bitter Calculus Instructor posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:33 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

W00t! USA!

83. bigglou115 posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:37 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

David Wright is from now on to be called Captain America, apparently.

Dang it Alderson! You got the wrong Avenger! Thor is the one who swings the hammer!

84. Honkie Kong posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:43 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

So he is going to use a shield at the hot corner instead of his glove?
Wait, I thought that was Ryan Braun, the hitter!

85. JJ1986 posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:47 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This was one of the most embarrassing broadcasts that I've ever seen a channel put on. They paid more attention to David Wright's veteran friend than to anything going on in the game.

86. Gamingboy posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:50 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I totally think it'd be awesome if Baseball Reference lists "Captain America" as a nickname for David Wright.

But anyway, it's finally going to happen: USA vs. DR. USA has slight advantage due to depth and starting pitching (assuming good R.A. Dickey shows up instead of bad R.A. Dickey), but... damn, that could be a great game.

87. rb's team is hopeful for the new year! posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:53 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This was one of the most embarrassing broadcasts that I've ever seen a channel put on. They paid more attention to David Wright's veteran friend than to anything going on in the game.

My experience much improved when i turned to the foreign language broadcast.

88. bigglou115 posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:54 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This was one of the most embarrassing broadcasts that I've ever seen a channel put on. They paid more attention to David Wright's veteran friend than to anything going on in the game.

I don't expect much. Either two foreign teams are going to be playing each other, in which case the announcers don't have many players they know to talk about, or USA will be playing and I'm sure they have orders not to cover the USA more than the other team. The effect should be a chance to learn more about these foreign players, instead they talk about nonsense for 5+ innings.

89. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 12, 2013 at 11:55 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I expect DR v. USA to be a bloodbath, with double digit runs on both sides. So it'll probably be a nervy pitchers duel.

90. Gamingboy posted on March 13, 2013 at 12:01 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

It'll be R.A. Dickey vs. Samuel Deduno.

91. Tulo's Fishy Mullet (mrams) posted on March 13, 2013 at 12:32 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

IIRC Vasgersian bestowed the nickname of Captain Jack, to Jack Voight after some late inning heroics, back when Vasgersian had some rather explosive home run calls while working for the Brewers TV broadcast.

92. BourbonSamurai, vassal of the Harpsburg Empire posted on March 13, 2013 at 02:40 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I wish this had been on in Saigon this morning. I hate that you can't get it on mlbtv.

Verducci's piece says David Wright has batted with the bases loaded in the WBC more than he did with the Mets all last year.

93. Bitter Calculus Instructor posted on March 13, 2013 at 03:21 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

[92] Not really on topic, but do the natives still call it Saigon? In the US it's been known as Ho Chi Mihn City for as long as I can remember.

94. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 13, 2013 at 08:36 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Try Justin tv. Works great if you don't mind Taiwanese broadcasters.

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Freeman was set to play for Canada

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