WBC Game 2 Open Thread, I guess

by hunter on Mar 3, 2006 1:40 AM PST

So the WBC is on, as of earlier tonight, and, unfortunately, we have to deal with crappy ESPN commentators.

Oh God, Darnell Coles is talking. I don't think that that guy has anything good to contribute. I mean, really, he just said that the reason the Chinese pitchers don't throw hard is because they are just now learning the game of baseball.

Nice one, Darnell.

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Ball hitting batter

If the ball is in foul territory, not out.

Right?

by hunter on Mar 3, 2006 1:42 AM PST reply actions

is this game already over

or is it live?

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Mar 3, 2006 1:45 AM PST reply actions

Live

by Trocmagic on Mar 3, 2006 1:45 AM PST up reply actions

which player

did they call the ichiro of china?
i didn't catch the name...

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Mar 3, 2006 1:49 AM PST reply actions

Sun

The leadoff batter and centerfielder

by FireballerHARDEN on Mar 3, 2006 2:02 AM PST up reply actions

well, that makes sense

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Mar 3, 2006 2:06 AM PST up reply actions

I guess there arn't many ANers watching.

The WBC is a nice compliment to my late night Party Poker session.

Japan is going to tear China a new one, IMO.

by FireballerHARDEN on Mar 3, 2006 2:07 AM PST reply actions

No duh...

Japan's talent level: between AAA-MLB
China (Beijing) talent level: between Major College program and A

"Damn kids" -Ron Flores

by secret ASian man on Mar 3, 2006 2:19 AM PST up reply actions

japan

they look a lot bigger than the chinese players. the conditioning/nutrition probably isn't as developed yet in china.

i kind of hope china wins at least one game. it woudl be nice if baseball started to catch on there...

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Mar 3, 2006 2:21 AM PST up reply actions

China actually has a pro league

it's between 4-6 teams. spred otu in China.

"Damn kids" -Ron Flores

by secret ASian man on Mar 3, 2006 2:22 AM PST up reply actions

i never said they didn't

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Mar 3, 2006 2:33 AM PST up reply actions

wow

china catcher hits a two run homer.
2-2.

A's v Giants "is kind of like the difference between going to see the Ramones and going to see the Bee Gees. A's fans will go see the Ramones." -BB 07/27/05

by xbhaskarx on Mar 3, 2006 2:48 AM PST reply actions

wow

Way to go Chinese Beijing, I thought these guys were smallball guys for the time being.

I guess I was wrong.

"Damn kids" -Ron Flores

by secret ASian man on Mar 3, 2006 2:49 AM PST up reply actions

Sweet Shot

That was a nice swing

by FireballerHARDEN on Mar 3, 2006 2:51 AM PST up reply actions

wow

I've been up all night watching the WBC, writing and drinking coffee. It didn't even occur to me that there would be an open thread for the WBC on AN. I love it.

So, anyone think China is about to get "10-runned" here in the seventh? I haven't heard that since my days of rec league ball in 5th grade...

--Nebraska--

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by Ryan Armbrust on Mar 3, 2006 4:06 AM PST reply actions