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Sunday, March 24, 2013

ESPN: Olney: Source: WBC to cover salaries

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posted on March 24, 2013 at 09:50 PM by bobm to injuries, world baseball classic | 7 comment(s)

Players injured during the World Baseball Classic will have their salaries paid by the WBC organization while they are unable to play for their major league teams, according to an MLB source.

That would mean that players such as Yankees first baseman Mark Teixeira and Dodgers shortstop Hanley Ramirez will be paid by the WBC during their respective absences.

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151. Gamingboy posted on March 09, 2013 at 01:18 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Okay, so maybe we'll let Hosmer off with a warning.

152. Gamingboy posted on March 09, 2013 at 01:19 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Stanton has JUST MISSED two HRs.

153. Matt Waters posted on March 09, 2013 at 01:26 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I think Lucroy should start over Arenciba.

154. Good cripple hitter posted on March 09, 2013 at 01:28 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

I think Lucroy should start over Arenciba.

I understand that they wanted JP to catch Dickey, but other than that shouldn't Mauer and (I suppose) Zobrist start over both of them? Or is Mauer not being allowed to catch?

155. Gamingboy posted on March 09, 2013 at 01:30 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Team USA's deficit is going to be AT MOST 3. That is a ton better then 4 or 5.

156. Gamingboy posted on March 09, 2013 at 01:31 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Lol Bobby Valentine commercial is actually funny.

157. Gamingboy posted on March 09, 2013 at 01:33 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Sergio Romo.

158. Shredder posted on March 09, 2013 at 01:37 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Embarrassing. I'd rather we just didn't field a team.

159. Gamingboy posted on March 09, 2013 at 01:40 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Stupid Dickey/Torre.

Go Canada tomorrow.

160. Devin has a deep burning passion for fuzzy socks posted on March 09, 2013 at 01:52 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

OK, so if Canada beats Mexico tomorrow, then the US advances by winning their 2 remaining games. There also could be a 3-way tie at 1-2 if the US loses to Italy and beats Canada.

If Mexico wins, then the US has to win their last 2 games for a 3-way tie at 2-1. Mexico would definitely advance. The US would advance if they beat Italy by 3 runs. Italy advances if the US wins by 1. If the US wins by 2, I think that they're tied and the US wins the tiebreaker by having the head-to-head win, but I'm not 100% sure.

161. Greg (U)K posted on March 09, 2013 at 05:20 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

So because Canada got trounced they're essentially screwed for tie breakers involving Italy. So they need to beat Mexico and the US, and the Italy-US game is irrelevant to their positioning right?

Has there been a more consistently disappointing team in WBC play than Canada? I think their first game in 2006 when they beat the US is their only win.

162. RollingWave posted on March 09, 2013 at 06:17 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Don't worry, if the US team A lost they still have team B and C (aka Italy and Spain.)

it is being reported locally that there were soemthing like 50 cases of emergency reported last night of folks fainting or suffering heart attack watching the Taiwan vs Japan game in Taiwan ...

here we go, do or die vs Cuba, I think our chances of winning is like 10%, but please prove me wrong.

163. RollingWave posted on March 09, 2013 at 06:27 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

This is probably the largest crowd in japan not involving Japan, and it's basically 100% Taiwan crowd, holy ####

164. RollingWave posted on March 09, 2013 at 06:32 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

arrrgh... 2 run HR right off the bat.

165. RollingWave posted on March 09, 2013 at 06:39 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

1 AB too late for that single Chen... BAH!!!!

166. The John Wetland Memorial Death (CoB) posted on March 09, 2013 at 07:32 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Doh!

E1, but that was all on the 2b being late to the cover ...

167. The John Wetland Memorial Death (CoB) posted on March 09, 2013 at 07:34 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Well, that's that.

Too bad, 1 more strike yesterday and this would have been a very different group.

168. phineas posted on March 09, 2013 at 07:42 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

It's not over til it's over, innit?

169. RollingWave posted on March 09, 2013 at 07:53 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

all I ask for is to not get mercy ruled.... is there mercy rule in the 2nd round?

170. Joe Kehoskie posted on March 09, 2013 at 08:00 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Yes. I believe the only game without it is the championship game.

EDIT: Mercy rule is only in first two rounds.

171. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 09, 2013 at 08:06 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Really feel for Taiwan...but they were an awesome team to watch. Lets hope the Honkballers knock off Japan tomorrow at least.

172. RollingWave posted on March 09, 2013 at 08:25 AM # hit 0 | hit 0

Mercy rule time, arrrrrrrrragh. ONE ####### STRIKE.

Though this should hopefully rekindle interest in the CPBL again, also it is being reported that Manny will fly into Taiwan next week and sign.

173. Weekly Journalist_ posted on March 10, 2013 at 06:44 PM # hit 0 | hit 0

Torre is blowing this...

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