BBTF.org
Login | Register

/m/wbc

  • My Memberships -
  • Login to edit.

    • Saturday, March 23, 2013

    Freeman was set to play for Canada

    (www.torontosun.com)
    • Facebook
    • Google+
    • Twitter
    • E-mail
    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 ...

    Read More...

    Reader Comments and Retorts

    Go to end of page

    Statements posted here are those of our readers and do not represent the BaseballThinkFactory. Names are provided by the poster and are not verified. We ask that posters follow our submission policy. Please report any inappropriate comments.

    Page 2 of 4 pages  < 1 2 3 4 > 
    51. JJ1986 posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:47 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I don't understand why they switched pitchers.
    52. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:47 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Vogelsong did well enough, but given the shitty hitting of Team USA, he's in line for the loss.
    53. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:50 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    David Wright should be player-manager next WBC.
    54. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:53 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    #### FUCK ####.
    55. 'Spos posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:53 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Vinnie Pestano!
    56. JJ1986 posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:54 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Pestano is staying in? This is an elimination game. Manage like it matters.
    57. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:54 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    How the #### did Torre win 4 World Series? This is a strong argument against his HoF merits.
    58. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:55 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    How the #### did Torre win 4 World Series? This is a strong argument against his HoF merits.


    Derek Jeter. Duh.
    59. JJ1986 posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:56 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    #### you, Torre, you ####### piece of ####
    60. President of the David Eckstein Fan Club posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:56 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    What a disastrous pair of ABs
    61. 'Spos posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:56 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Vinnie Pestano!
    62. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 15, 2013 at 08:57 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    #### YOU JOE TORRE YOU SENILE ######. GRADY LITTLE WAS MORE ON THE BALL THAN YOU!
    63. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:02 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Unreal. This team just laid a massive egg in this tourney.
    64. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:04 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    That sound you hear is a bunch of columnists declaring the WBC dead and/or declaring American baseball dead, or something.

    And probably saying that the players didn't care. I'm sorry, the PLAYERS on Team USA DO CARE. It's the MANAGEMENT that is the issue. David Wright only left the team because the Mets forced him to, the relievers were being assigned their games just because that's what the teams were telling Torre. Victorino apparently had outright said he didn't care if he was being used as a back-up, he just wanted in, and yet he was starting in some games even before Wright went down... probably because Torre was thinking of the Red Sox.
    65. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:06 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Crazy to say it but what the US team needs is a guy like Lasorda who would take this thing seriously. Larussa might actually be a good choice in 2017 because I can see him telling everyone to go screw.
    66. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:08 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    ####### Yadier Molina.
    67. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:09 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0


    Crazy to say it but what the US team needs is a guy like Lasorda who would take this thing seriously. Larussa might actually be a good choice in 2017 because I can see him telling everyone to go screw.


    I said back in 2009 that Bobby Valentine would be a good choice, but after the whole Boston debacle if he were to be the coach of Team USA the team would consist of David Wright and 27 minor leaguers.
    68. cardsfanboy  posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:09 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I thought most people knew, you don't try to steal on Yadier. smh.(note, watching via gameday, so don't know what really happened)
    69. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:15 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    It was closer than it looked in real time, but Rollins was out by a couple inches.

    ETA: Figueroa was very, very slow to the plate, to the point that Sutcliffe was prescient by saying "a player with only average speed could steal easily on him, but you don't run with Yadier Molina behind the plate."
    70. Mike Emeigh  posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:18 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    what the US team needs is a guy like Lasorda who would take this thing seriously.


    No, what the US team needs is for the WBC to occur at a time when everyone would take it seriously.

    There is no way anyone is going to manage like it's Game 7 of the WS, because it's still spring training. And as long as the WBC remains part of spring training, it's not going to be a real tournament.

    -- MWE
    71. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:19 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Magic time...
    72. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:21 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I repeat that maybe they should have David Wright as player-manager.
    73. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:22 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    This is like watching the Tigers in the World Series. No runs and two hits in six innings? With this lineup? Against Puerto Rico? Really?
    74. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:24 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Joe Mauer is like: "Screw this, at least somebody here has to hit and do things."
    75. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:26 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    3 back!
    76. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:28 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Graphic: "USA:First extra-base hit in 15 innings". Kay-ryst.

    OMG, a run!
    77. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:28 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    There is no way anyone is going to manage like it's Game 7 of the WS, because it's still spring training. And as long as the WBC remains part of spring training, it's not going to be a real tournament.


    In a way, this has actually been better. Teams are much more ready to pull a starter than they would be midseason to go to the (large) bullpen. The real issue is that Torre is a ####### ####### who couldn't manage his way out of a paper bag.
    78. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:31 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Dear Adam Jones: Feel free to jack one into the gaps. I'd say hit a HR, but this is Marlin Stadium, so you know that isn't happening.
    79. Meatwads stronger now, ready for the house posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:34 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I had no idea geo soto is a puretican pitcher
    80. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:38 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Well, at least Team USA won't get shut out.
    81. RMc and His Roster of Rubbish posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:39 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Ump must have a hot date. Thanks a lot.
    82. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:48 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    I think LaRussa is probably the favorite to manage in 2017, given the fact he now has a job in MLB now.
    83. Bitter Calculus Instructor posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:51 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Come on USA channel your 2009 magic.
    84. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:52 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Come on USA channel your 2009 magic.


    David Wright isn't here! We're doomed!
    85. Der_K posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:56 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Why is victorino the dh?
    86. Harveys Wallbangers  posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:57 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    hey ryan, you can stop stinking anytime
    87. cardsfanboy  posted on March 15, 2013 at 09:59 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Ryan listens to Harvey Wallbanger, make Harvey the manager.
    88. Harveys Wallbangers  posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:00 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    and they say heckling doesn't matter..............
    89. Harveys Wallbangers  posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:04 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    i am only half joking but angel hernandez would have rung up mauer in that same spot last night
    90. Jarrod HypnerotomachiaPoliphili(Teddy F. Ballgame) posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:06 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Based just on Gameday, the calls are markedly better tonight.
    91. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:07 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Holy cow, Rick Suttcliffe just made sense again re: infield position.

    C'MON GIANCARLO!
    92. Harveys Wallbangers  posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:07 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    teddy

    meaning they don't completely stink
    93. Harveys Wallbangers  posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:10 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    that 2-2- pitch was a ball but last night it was a strike
    94. Harveys Wallbangers  posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:11 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    that was a great pitch. too close to take.

    what a pitch
    95. Harveys Wallbangers  posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:13 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    zobrist's similarity to dale sveum's stance is eerie
    96. Good cripple hitter posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:14 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Those last two pitches were about as bad as they could be in this situation.
    97. Harveys Wallbangers  posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:14 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    one run game. getting pretty interesting
    98. Harveys Wallbangers  posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:15 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    so how many naps does joe take to try and get through a game this late?

    i figure 3
    99. Swedish Chef posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:18 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Another pitching change? Are they managed by LaRussa?
    100. Gamingboy posted on March 15, 2013 at 10:19 PM #  hit 0 | hit 0

    Stupid Torre.

    Page 2 of 4 pages  < 1 2 3 4 > 

    You must be Registered and Logged In to post comments.

     

    Wbc Think Factory

    Login to Join (0 members)

    {/exp:tag:subscribed}

    Page rendered in 1.1793 seconds, 189 querie(s) executed