devo 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Anybody notice that Mexico's down 3-0 to Australia in the top of the first? I was really curious as to how that happened until I saw that Oliver Perez was starting. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Trent Oeltjen singles. Luke Hughes homers. Chris Snelling (!) homers. Craig Anderson isn't pitching any better for the Aussies. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 And Victor Zambrano. Why couldn't Steve Phillips broadcast this game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 He didn't make the trade though.. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Yup. Grand slam Jorge Vazquez, and it's 5-3 Mexico. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Well, that was fun while it lasted. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 "Remember when Jeter ran into that chair with his face?" Oh for fuck's sake... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Vitamin X Report post Posted March 9, 2009 In other completely unsurprising news, Cuba smashed the fuck out of South Africa today 8-1. La venganza será de nosotros! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Zambrano fucking sucks. Why the hell is he on the roster? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 The mistake was Luis Sojo for some reason felt he had to get Felix Hernandez in against Italy. Using your best pitcher against the weakest team in the pool tells me he doesn't have a future managing in the Majors. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 That virtual Tim Lincecum ad is kinda cute the first few times but it loses a bit of its luster on the fortieth viewing. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted March 9, 2009 The ads would be great, if the game wasn't really, really bad. I do like that the virtual Lincecum likes Wang Chung. That's awesome in a bad way. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bored 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Rick Sutcliffe:Thom Brennaman Derek Jeter:Tim Tebow Some team player Jeter is, he walked and didn't drive in the run! You're supposed to get that productive out! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brett Favre 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 I hope Venezuela gets a real manager next tourney. Not a token Venezuelan. There's a shitload of viable managers in Venezuela. Fuck, even in the US you can ask Omar Vizquel, or Ozzie Guillen to manage. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Dunlop 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Czech is absolutely correct, the WBC is a stupid idea. I second this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Nice play Jeter. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Czech is absolutely correct, the WBC is a stupid idea. I second this. The WBC is stupid, based on what? Geez, you WBC haters are like a sad broken record. A lot of people are enjoying this. Give it up already. I personally don't give a crap about hockey or soccer, but I don't go into those threads and bash the Stanley Cup or the World Cup. If you don't like it, don't fucking watch it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Adam Dunn has been such a beast these two games. And yet all he's done is clog up the bases (I've lost count of his walks, ) and killed the rally. Really, I don't get why Dunn doesn't get more respect. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Because he strikes out a lot, I guess. For the record, given what he signed for, I would have loved to have him on my team. I found it comical last season before the trade deadline when several teams were supposedly "scouting" him. Like they didn't know what to expect from him by now? He is going to strike out a lot and play sub-par defense...but he will also be good for 40 or so homers, and get on base a lot. Makes any lineup more dangerous. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Dunlop 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 I'm a dumbass. /Barkley Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 To anyone who says they don't get why injuries during the WBC are more upsetting than injuries during spring training, that's like asking what's the difference between getting injured at work and getting injured on your way to work. You're right. We can't risk players traveling to Spring Training. They might get hurt on the way there. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Dunlop 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 OOps. I thought something seemed wrong there. I edited my previous post. But I stand by the argument I was trying to make. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Dobbs 3K 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Hell, just freeze dry them in sealed containers during the off-season. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fuzzy Dunlop 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Hell, just freeze dry them in sealed containers during the off-season. I second this. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 I personally don't give a crap about hockey or soccer, but I don't go into those threads and bash the Stanley Cup or the World Cup. If you don't like it, don't fucking watch it. Terrible example. If you mentioned the World Cup of Hockey, then you might have a point, but even then I'd disagree. And I'm not watching the WBC, doesn't mean I can't express my opinion on it. The WBC is stupid, based on what? Geez, you WBC haters are like a sad broken record. A lot of people are enjoying this. Give it up already. It's a meaningless international tournament that's become a joke with players playing for countries they've probably never been to, that's just to cover the fact that Selig would never close baseball for the Olympics. As Czech said, there's real thrill in seeing these countries face off, especially with the limitations placed on the pitchers. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
EVIL~! alkeiper 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 The Olympics are far worse with ringers. The only team that really exploits it here is Italy. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bob_barron 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 The Olympics are far worse with ringers. The only team that really exploits it here is Italy. I don't like the Olympics either, except for basketball, because it's funny when the US loses, and hockey, because everyone goes all out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
geniusMoment 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 The A's and the WBC have gotten more discussion started on this board then I thought possible. It's the new Sox-Yanks. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Smues Report post Posted March 9, 2009 Does anybody know what the fuck that grinding noise is that's been heard on and off through this game? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
devo 0 Report post Posted March 9, 2009 I stopped paying attention to Australia/Mexico since I thought Mexico was going to pull away, but I look at the website just now and see that they're tied 7-7 in the top of the 7th. I wish they'd cut to the end of this game. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites