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Thursday, November 15, 2012

WORLD BASEBALL CLASSIC NOV. QUALIFIERS NIGHT 2

Results as of 3:50 PM Thursday:
Philippines 8, Thailand 2
Taipei 10, New Zealand 0 (7 innings, mercy)

Tonight/Tomorrow Morning:
8:00 PM- Nicaragua vs. Colombia
10:30- Thailand vs. NZ
5:30 tomorrow morning: Philippines vs. Taipei

All games streaming on worldbaseballclassic.com

Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 04:52 PM | 61 comment(s) Login to Bookmark
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1. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 08:31 PM (#4303806)

Er, excuse me, it's actually Brazil vs. Panama at 8. Whoops. And it can be found here: http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/wbc/2013/video/play.jsp?c_id=wbc&content_id=25484773&topic_id=38613768

2. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 08:45 PM (#4303814)

Err, here

3. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 09:54 PM (#4303872)

A) The Panamanians like noisemakers.
B) Panama's national stadium appears to have even more foul territory than Oakland.

Panama leads 1-0 as Jose Macias drives in Ruben Rivera. Yeah, you read that right.

4. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:00 PM (#4303880)

Rienzo with a look-what-I-found grab of a line drive for an inning-ending DP for Brazil. Could have been a lot worse than 1 run.

-- MWE

5. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:04 PM (#4303887)

Ah, yes, the rare 1-5 DP.

6. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:06 PM (#4303888)

Nice defense by Rivera there. Not.

-- MWE

7. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:08 PM (#4303889)

Brazil stops Espino from having a SHUTDOWN INNING. All tied at 1.

8. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:09 PM (#4303890)

Triple by Orlando, RBI single by Reginatto ties it for Brazil.

-- MWE

9. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:09 PM (#4303891)

Who's in the booth for this game?

10. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:11 PM (#4303893)

Who's in the booth for this game?

Uhm, I know it's Jose Mota who is the color commentator.

11. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:12 PM (#4303894)

I'll say this: Brazil is nothing if not aggressive.

-- MWE

12. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:14 PM (#4303897)

Cool. I'd like to see Brazil have a good game. Gomes was not appalling for the Jays last year, given he should never have been called up in the first place.

13. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM (#4303898)

If Brazil were to somehow win this pool (highly unlikely, but they ARE the best of the "worst" teams), someone has to force one of the players to become mononymic, like Pele or Nene.

14. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:15 PM (#4303899)

Quick hook for Espino after 53 pitches. Lefty Angel Cuan in for Panama.

-- MWE

15. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:17 PM (#4303901)

Quick hook for Espino after 53 pitches.

Pitch count. Taking him out that earlier will allow them to use him later in the tourney.

16. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:18 PM (#4303902)

Panama's obviously the favorite, but Brazil's playing surprisingly well so far. If Matsumoto could have hung onto a pickoff throw Panama might not have scored.

-- MWE

17. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:18 PM (#4303903)

Off of El Caballo, Brazil has the lead!

18. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:20 PM (#4303904)

Pitch count. Taking him out that earlier will allow them to use him later in the tourney.

Yeah, I knew that. Mota quoted Kelly as being concerned about his pitching - sounds like he's going to be using guys early and often.

Lee drops a throw he should have caught, giving Brazil a gift run and a 2-1 lead after 2 1/2.

-- MWE

19. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:22 PM (#4303906)

However, I'm guessing Rienzo will get burned in this game. Panama's goal is qualifying, but Brazil would be glad just to win a game... rest would be gravy.

20. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:22 PM (#4303907)

Loving the mid-inning ambiance.

21. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:24 PM (#4303910)

Looks like a good crowd. Seems like only the farthest part of the right field seats and parts of the VIP seats are empty.

22. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:26 PM (#4303911)

Awesome, swapping the LF & RF...

23. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:29 PM (#4303912)

Panama ties it at 2 with a display of small ball. Single by Velasquez, SB, WP, SF.

-- MWE

24. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:31 PM (#4303913)

Gomes was not appalling for the Jays last year, given he should never have been called up in the first place.

Gomes has some talent, although I don't know that he's a catcher. I can see him having a decent career as a utility player who can also catch.

-- MWE

25. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:31 PM (#4303914)

Wish we had a better view of the warm-up pitches.

26. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:32 PM (#4303915)

I can see him having a decent career as a utility player who can also catch.

Yeah, I get that vibe too from what I've seen and heard of him. One of those guys who can play anywhere.

27. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:33 PM (#4303916)

I can see him having a decent career as a utility player who can also catch.

Concur. I think that could be pretty valuable for the right team.

Wayne Randazzo.

28. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:37 PM (#4303918)

I heard somewhere that every team in these qualifiers is given at least a $200,000 infusion of cash from MLB. Can't emphasize how important that is, especially for the countries where baseball isn't a big sport. A lot of baseball federations lost funding from governments and olympic committees after it was dropped from Olympics. WBCQ money literally is a gift from heaven for some of these teams- although not necessarily any in this pool.

29. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:39 PM (#4303919)

Cuan coming out to save him for the future. I think a 20+ pitch means he only would miss one day, and since Panama has an off-day tomorrow...

30. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:39 PM (#4303920)

Panama to the pen again. Ernesto Silva comes on.

-- MWE

31. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:40 PM (#4303922)

I want to see the catcher in those warm-up pitches too, please.

32. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:42 PM (#4303924)

I think Baseball Canada could use an extra 200 grand.

33. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:42 PM (#4303925)

Balk.

34. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:43 PM (#4303927)

That could be big. Well, it would have been big if he didn't strike out Orlando there.

35. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:45 PM (#4303930)

Lot of Nike shirts in this crowd :)

-- MWE

36. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:46 PM (#4303933)

Do not wave your flag in front of your girl's face.

37. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:48 PM (#4303934)

Nice timing on that catch.

38. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:54 PM (#4303939)

Rienzo isn't going to be long for this game. He's getting up in pitches and, well, Panama is threatening big.

39. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:54 PM (#4303940)

Einar Diaz!

40. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:55 PM (#4303942)

Rienzo looks tired. That ball by Castillo barely stays in the park. I think he's done at 77 pitches.

-- MWE

EDIT: He has to come out after 85.

41. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:55 PM (#4303944)

Yup. Thanks Brazil, but this is probably it.

42. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:57 PM (#4303945)

Yes, highest limit in qualifiers is 85 or whatever is needed to finish the batter you hit 85 at.

43. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 10:58 PM (#4303946)

Noris Chacon on after a 4-pitch walk loads the bases with 2 outs. Chacon is a 40-YO righty.

-- MWE

44. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 11:01 PM (#4303947)

Brazil escapes!

45. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 11:01 PM (#4303948)

Huh. The big boy gets the out.

46. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 11:02 PM (#4303949)

One pitch and the fourth ends, still tied at 2.

By the way, in doing some research on Brazil I came across this. Didn't remember that Brazil came within an eyelash of knocking off Cuba in the 2003 World Cup.

-- MWE

47. Mike Emeigh

Posted: November 15, 2012 at 11:03 PM (#4303952)

I'll watch the rest of this in the morning, it's been a long day...

-- MWE

48. 'Spos Posted: November 15, 2012 at 11:05 PM (#4303955)

I'm out too. Night, GB.

49. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 11:06 PM (#4303956)

I seem to remember that in the last Baseball World Cup, when it was held in Panama, it did rain every damn day. It did a number on the tourney's attendance.

50. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 11:10 PM (#4303957)

Goodnight Spos, Emeigh. I'll probably be lurking around here some more..

51. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 11:17 PM (#4303960)

That was crazy. Crazy. Base-hit gives Brazil the lead, then some attempts at fancy baserunning led Gomes to get struck down at home.

52. Gamingboy Posted: November 15, 2012 at 11:41 PM (#4303967)

7th inning and the Brazilians still lead. Murilo Gouvea has been perfect.

53. Gamingboy Posted: November 16, 2012 at 12:09 AM (#4303994)

In the Bottom of the 8th. Chooch on Second, El Caballo on first. Gouvea being pulled. College Pitcher (Utah Utes) Kesley Kondo coming in.

54. Gamingboy Posted: November 16, 2012 at 12:12 AM (#4303996)

Fielder's choice. Runners at the corners. BTW, Ruiz was pinch-run by somebody.

55. Gamingboy Posted: November 16, 2012 at 12:13 AM (#4303997)

Brazil gets out of it, the College kid got out of it! Brazil still leads 3-2 after 8!

56. Gamingboy Posted: November 16, 2012 at 12:28 AM (#4304001)

Brazil is three outs away. Bottom 3 due up for Panama.

57. Gamingboy Posted: November 16, 2012 at 12:37 AM (#4304008)

GOOOOOOOOAAAAAALLLLLLL! Brazil wins! The biggest upset since the Honkballing Dutch took out the Dominican!

58. OsunaSakata Posted: November 16, 2012 at 12:40 AM (#4304011)

Kiwis ahead of Thailand 6-0 in the 3rd inning.

59. Gamingboy Posted: November 16, 2012 at 12:52 AM (#4304018)

That game can be found here. But even I have limits, so I'm going to sleep.

60. RollingWave Posted: November 16, 2012 at 02:09 AM (#4304042)

Guess 1 MLBer isn't gonna turn the tide for Thailand not surprisingly, Taiwan is almost surely gonna cruise here seeing that they have both homefield and is generally at a whole different level, the real question for them was always if they could win a few games in March.

61. OsunaSakata Posted: November 16, 2012 at 07:40 AM (#4304060)

Johnny Damon may have played his last competitive game. Unless you count future Yankees Old-Timers games. Tim Lincecum and Jason Bartlett could have played for the Philippines.

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