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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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1. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 03:52 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

It'll be Mario Santiago vs. Kenta Maeda.

2. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 07:48 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I see no way Puerto Rico wins this game, BTW.

3. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 09:04 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Kenta Maeda threw 140 pitches in his final start last season... with his team 26 games out.

4. Good cripple hitter posted on March 17, 2013 at 09:13 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Wow. So they show Orlando Cepeda handing the ball to two Japanese gentlemen and give him an on-screen graphic, while Sadaharu Oh is mentioned in passing and barely shown. Good work.

5. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 09:17 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Is it just me, or is the center-field to home cam sort of different than it was during the WS last season?

6. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 09:19 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Woah, what's up with Kenta? Two straight walks?

7. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 09:27 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This... is an unexpected score.

8. Meatwads stronger now, ready for the house posted on March 17, 2013 at 09:40 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Hmm does the loser of the play the loser feom tomorrow?

9. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 09:42 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

No, there is no consolation game.

10. Honkie Kong posted on March 17, 2013 at 09:47 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

PR is going to miss a few opportunities to build up a big lead, they will take a small lead to the final innings, and the then Japanese Zombies will strike..again!

11. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 09:52 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Maeda isn't going to stay in too long if it keeps going like this.

12. RollingWave posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:04 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Not blowing the Japanese out when you have a chance is a recipe for disastor

13. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:09 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm impressed as hell ny the size of the crowd.

14. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:10 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Puerto Rico Honkbal final?

15. Tschingsch posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:11 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

One can only hope...

16. RollingWave posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:12 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I don't want a Japanese 3 peat that's for sure.

17. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:13 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Are there a lot of Puerto Ricans and Dominicans in California
I associate them more with East Coast cities

What would PR vs DR finals in Yankee Stadium look like?

18. RollingWave posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:13 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

With all the nimbling, is Kenta Maeda Japanese for Daisuke Matsuzaka? oh wait.

19. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:14 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

What do you think...35,000 in the house? I was really worried without USA or Korea attendance would be in trouble.

20. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:15 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Let's see how the second time through the order goes...

21. RollingWave posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:16 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

What would PR vs DR finals in Yankee Stadium look like?

Que Westside story jokes

22. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:17 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

What do you think...35,000 in the house? I was really worried without USA or Korea attendance would be in trouble.

I read somewhere that it was estimated it would be between 30-38K. Hardly a packed house, but not the gigantic empty chasm some of the haters were predicting.

23. Meatwads stronger now, ready for the house posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:17 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

whats the pitch count this round, 95?

24. Good cripple hitter posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:18 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yeah, 95.

25. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:22 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Clearly, Yamamoto needs to call up Ichiro and have him give Samurai Japan a between innings "pep talk"...

26. Meatwads stronger now, ready for the house posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:22 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

hell of a throw, the jpn player couldnt believe it walking back to the dugout

27. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:23 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

It looks pretty full on TV. DR vs. Ned will be a smaller crowd, but a DR vs. Japan final should draw well.

28. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:27 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

It looks pretty full on TV. DR vs. Ned will be a smaller crowd, but a DR vs. Japan final should draw well.

You assume it's going to be DR vs. Japan...

29. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:27 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Not that I'm writing off PR. But DR vs. Japan would essentially by an MLB vs. NPB all star game.

30. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:32 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Wow. Dead Meat.

31. Meatwads stronger now, ready for the house posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:32 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

no chance on that one...

32. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:34 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yeah, Abe had a cannon there.

33. Good cripple hitter posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:35 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Japan's really lucky. Maeda's been somewhat shaky and PR's smallball has already cost them an inning's worth of outs.

34. Honkie Kong posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:36 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Japan's really lucky. Maeda's been somewhat shaky and PR's smallball has already cost them an inning's worth of outs.

This always happens for JP in the WBC. And then they make them pay.

35. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:39 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm watching with the sound off. Who has more fans?

36. Good cripple hitter posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:40 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

That's an awful break for Puerto Rico.

37. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:42 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'm watching with the sound off. Who has more fans?

Japan's are definitive louder.

38. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:50 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

The Japanese hitters seem.. over eager. They're pressing, wound a bit tight. Rare for them.

39. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:51 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I think Japan is in trouble.

40. Meatwads stronger now, ready for the house posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:52 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

huge strike outs to end that inning, they need to extend this lead this inning with Beltran due up 3rd

41. Good cripple hitter posted on March 17, 2013 at 10:54 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

I'd say less 'over eager' and more 'trying to win at RBI baseball by hammering on the 'b' button every pitch.' Just an ugly approach to hitting.

42. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 11:07 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Brutal play by pagan.

43. Good cripple hitter posted on March 17, 2013 at 11:07 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

That was as bad as a Raul Ibanez GIF.

44. Gamingboy posted on March 17, 2013 at 11:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Pagan did not look good there. Luck for him it's 2 outs so less of a chance this will bite PR in the ass... maybe.

45. Meatwads stronger now, ready for the house posted on March 17, 2013 at 11:08 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

bad play with the glove there...

46. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 11:09 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Pay $10 for glorified bagel bites.

47. Meatwads stronger now, ready for the house posted on March 17, 2013 at 11:09 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

If Japan ties it I don't see the PR winning. just dont seem to have the offense against a rested Japan

48. Good cripple hitter posted on March 17, 2013 at 11:12 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

If their approach doesn't change, it'll be really hard for Japan to score a run in this game. There's almost no discipline shown by any of their hitters.

49. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 17, 2013 at 11:12 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This could be the greatest sporting triumph for the Emerald Isle since Los Boricuas won the tag team belts.

50. Good cripple hitter posted on March 17, 2013 at 11:17 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

This game might be over.

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