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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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101. Bitter Calculus Instructor posted on March 05, 2013 at 03:38 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Looking over the exact formulas, I believe Taipei will be the odd team out if Korea wins by exactly 5 runs going to the second tiebreaker. So basically:

Taipei win or Korea win by 1-4 runs: Netherlands and Taipei advance
Korea win by 5 runs: Korea and Netherlands advance

Netherlands is the #2 seed and faces the winner of Japan-Cuba, in any case.

102. Tschingsch posted on March 05, 2013 at 03:55 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

OK, so since Australia is 0-3, the scores against them don't count? That's the only way this makes sense to me. Chinese Taipei won 4-1 and 8-3, so they are +8, Korea lost 5-0 and won 6-0, so they are +1. The Dutch won 5-0 and 4-1, and lost 6-0, so that would be +3. If Korea beats Taipei 4-1, that would make Taipei +5 and Korea +4 if the Australia games count. I know there's some additional math as winning teams didn't play their 9th inning, but I would think there would be a score which would make that irrelevant. So, even though it's on the WBC, MLB, and Honkbal that they advanced, I think I'm going to wait until after the Taipei/Korea game to celebrate.

103. Bitter Calculus Instructor posted on March 05, 2013 at 04:21 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yeah, the margin of victory against Australia doesn't matter since they aren't part of the tiebreaker.

104. Tschingsch posted on March 05, 2013 at 07:15 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Wow, after putting up a good fight against Japan and Cuba, Brazil has fallen apart against China.

105. Tschingsch posted on March 05, 2013 at 07:22 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

China pulls a Brazil on Brazil...

106. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 05, 2013 at 07:25 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Wow, I wish I'd woken up a touch earlier.

107. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 05, 2013 at 07:42 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

is that I've Been Working on the Railroad being played in the background?

108. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 07:55 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Please settle down Yang...

109. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 05, 2013 at 07:58 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Nice throw.

110. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 07:59 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

caught a break there, especially since Yangs actually shaky.... Korea totally gave us a free inning there.

Also, Lin can really play major league CF, only if he can hit enough...

111. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:03 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

friendly call there...

112. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:05 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

both starter is wild so far... this is going to be scary

113. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:08 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

woooo... Chang's a super weird player, he's basically average in the CPBL, but in international games he's pretty absurd.

here comes Koeran killer Kao

114. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:15 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

anytime I see Lee Da Hao hit somethign in the air I cring... luckily that one wasn't too deep.

115. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:16 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Wow, that looked a little low.

116. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:20 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm enjoying watching a stream from Korea and trying to figure out the commercials.

117. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:24 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

yeah, friendly zone there.

118. Tschingsch posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:24 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Is there a link to the Korean broadcast? Must be more enjoyable than Joe Magrane...

119. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:25 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

There is, bottom link on the sour fruit-monikered streaming site.

120. Tschingsch posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:31 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Danke, I've been out of the loop on such things...

121. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:31 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

The Korean announcers are simply dying here.

edit: I only found the Korean stream when my ESPNAmerica stream froze up. Definitely an upgrade.

122. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:32 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

WOW, meltdown Korea

that was some ballsy base running though

(for those not watching, 2 out blooper single and the runner from first scored as Korean CF apparently didn't think he would go for home

123. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:40 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

The Korean announcers are simply dying here.

Does anyone have a Korean broadcast of the 2009 final 10th inning? that must have been surreal.

124. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:46 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

CHARGE THE MOUND!

125. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:48 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

well if Korea gets blown out they might do that I guess, but we're not Japan.

btw, what the hell happens if there is a fight in the WBC anyway?

126. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:52 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yang broke a blister or something.

bloodie ball!

127. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 08:55 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

whew.

128. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:03 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Taiwan is actually getting a lot hits...

129. The Clarence Thomas of BBTF (scott) posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:07 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

It's getting late early for Korea.

130. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:08 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Seems a bit like the Australia-Taiwan game. Taiwan getting base runners but not getting the big hit to open things up. More dangerous against Korea who are better than Australia.

131. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:08 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

wow the luck is really going against the Koreans in this one, seeing eye single with 2 outs for the 2nd run.

132. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:10 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

That's a big run. The problem for Korea of course is that effectively they are down by six runs now. Taiwans pitching depth has seemed good so far so I don't get the sense that they are going to have some punching bag out there late.

133. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:10 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

they didn't use many pitchers, in either 2 game, and what's more is that they're comming off 1 day , so basically they have everyone except CMW avalible.

134. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:21 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

pleeeeease...settle.... down....

135. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:25 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Korean announcers probably died a bit more there... ouch

136. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:31 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

dang, thought he got that.

137. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:32 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

ouuuuut... siiiiide...

138. Jose Can Still Seabiscuit posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:40 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Big inning here. If Korea can get something started they'll have the middle of the order up. If they can't do something now it's going to be the 7th or 8th when those guys come up again.

139. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:44 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

wow, the Korean hitter look thoroughly demoralized there.

140. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:48 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Lee's basically Korean Hideki Matsui, except without the weird hentai stuff. huge AB here.

141. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:49 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

my heart stopped for a second there....

142. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:50 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

So this is some other cm Wang?

143. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:51 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

yeah, a decent reliever in the CPBL.

144. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:53 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

ballsy play... scary

145. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:53 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Dude the Taiwan ball girl wins the whole WBC. She needs to become an internet sensation like today.

146. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:54 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

WOW!!!!!!!!!!!

147. Tschingsch posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:54 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Bad call.

148. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:56 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Did he block the whole plate? can't tell from that angel..

149. RollingWave posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:57 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Dude the Taiwan ball girl wins the whole WBC. She needs to become an internet sensation like today.

I think the ball girl is part of our conspriacy to maximize our home field advantage

150. Tschingsch posted on March 05, 2013 at 09:58 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Maybe I'm wrong... not only did it look like he got the plate, it didn't even look like the catcher tug him, but the replay looked a little closer than I thought.

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