OT 2023 World Baseball Classic

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USA needs to win against Colombia. Although even with a loss, we still probably have the tiebreaker against Canada. Not sure what the first tiebreaker is (prob h2h)


Puerto Rico is beating the DR right now, winner advances with Venezuela and the loser is out

DR has the best talent, it would be crazy not to advance
 
ehizzy3 said:
USA needs to win against Colombia. Although even with a loss, we still probably have the tiebreaker against Canada. Not sure what the first tiebreaker is (prob h2h)


Puerto Rico is beating the DR right now, winner advances with Venezuela and the loser is out

DR has the best talent, it would be crazy not to advance
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I know the WBC is voluntary, but do wish we had a better team, especially in regards to pitching.

We shall see how far we go but that could hurt us.
 
Wow, hard to believe Columbia beat Mexico then lost to Canada and Great Britain.
 


That is very unfortunate. After striking out the side in a huge win..
 
Great planning for the PR vs Mex game.....both teams wearing the same red jersey. LOL
 
Venezuela with the comeback and now... lead!
 
I did not expect a 14-2 shellacking of Cuba. Very impressive showing by the American team. Looking forward to the championship game.
 
Damn, both Mexico and Japan look like very good, disciplined teams.
Lots of good pitching. Gonna be tough for USA whoever they face.
 
Japan leaving a ton of runners on, giving me flashbacks to the mariners last season lol.

Mexico vs USA final would be crazy
 
Holy shit! Yoshida hits a 3run hr in the bottom of the 7th to tie it
 
DUB said:
I have no way of streaming this right now, but was listening to the radio stream, and watching the game tracker on the MLB website. Amazing!
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You can watch a condensed game for sure, it was riveting. Both these teams are so fundamentally sound I feel like they're going to wax the USA.
 
tlongII said:
I don't think the MLB clubs wanted their top pitchers to play.
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Yep. It's lame, almost as lame as the Cuban regime disallowing players to play relating to previous defections and "saying negative things about the government", otherwise Cuba would probably kick everyone's ass.
 
MLB doesn't want its starters and closers to throw their arms out in the offseason...pitchers make so much money in the majors that they are treated with kid gloves as to how much they pitch...that's why world baseball doesn't get the best major league pitchers.. Great showcase for foreign talent to get MLB contracts in the future though.
 
What a finish! Nasty slider from Ohtani to strike out Trout.
 
riverman said:
MLB doesn't want its starters and closers to throw their arms out in the offseason...pitchers make so much money in the majors that they are treated with kid gloves as to how much they pitch...that's why world baseball doesn't get the best major league pitchers.. Great showcase for foreign talent to get MLB contracts in the future though.
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Not only that, but most pitchers are still in spring training shape. Going on shorter rest or longer than a couple innings could jeopardize guys that are hoping to pitch hundreds over a season. I would love to see them pitch in the WBC, don't get me wrong, but I understand the decision.
 
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