Open Thread - WBC: Venezuela vs. United States
by baseballgirl on Mar 11, 2009 3:05 PM PDT
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PrintThe U.S. can take a 3-0 record into Round 2 in Florida with a win today, and they are the clear favorites. Considering the last time these two matched up (Sunday), the U.S. absolutely destroyed Venezuela pitching; beating them 15-6. The U.S. banged out 16 hits over the course of their nine innings, including homeruns by Youkilis, Dunn, and Braun. The pitching was less than sharp; allowing six run of their own, as Oswalt struggled in his 3+ starting innings, and after coming in after the U.S. scored eight runs off three different pitchers in the very long sixth inning, our own Ziegler struggled as well.
Today’s game features Ted Lilly as the U.S. starter against Venezuela’s Victor Zambrano (2 H, 2 BB, 4 ER against U.S. on Sunday).
The lineups are as follows:
Venezuela
Blanco, G, CF
Mora, 3B
Abreu, RF
Cabrera, M, 1B
Ordonez, LF
Guillen, DH
Scutaro (Hi!), 2B
Blano, H, C
Izturis, C, SS
United States
Rollins, SS
Pedroia, 2B
Jeter, DH
Youkilis, 1B
Wright, 3B
Dunn, RF
Braun, LF
McCann, C
Victorino, CF
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GYMNASTICS.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Nah. It's awesome, though!
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Pretty darn great. I'd take one!
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 11, 2009 3:18 PM PDT up reply actions
I want the U.S. to win,
but I have to root for Marco Scutaro.
Never mind the stress here's the Dank ~RIP~Justin Huff
+1
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 11, 2009 3:19 PM PDT up reply actions
You mean MARCO [bum] [bum] [bum] SCUTARO [bum] [bum] [bum]
by LoneStranger on Mar 11, 2009 3:49 PM PDT up reply actions
Takes me back...
…man that was a great game!
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 11, 2009 3:54 PM PDT up reply actions
Nice inning by Lilly...
…that seems wrong and dirty
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
Isn't Jeter in?
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 11, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
More importantly, what the hell is Jeter doing hitting 3rd and DHing instead of Chipper Jones?
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
Correction. *was* a great hitter.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
he's not that good now
Why is Braun 7? Dunn 6?
With Jeter and Youk in the 3 & 4 holes.
I
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
didn't know that.
"I’m Joey Devine, I’m what Joba Chamberlain would be if he was good and nobody had ever heard of him."
ugh, victor zambrano again
sidney ponson for the netherlands i can understand, but i can’t believe team venezuela relies on victor zambrano to pitch meaningful innings.
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
+1
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 11, 2009 4:06 PM PDT up reply actions
Isn't J. Santana Venezuelan?
That’ll have been a loss. A quick check suggests they have a few talented pitchers in the majors (Zambrano, Felix, Escobar), so who knows.
Carlos Zambrano and Johan Santana are both banged up
Escobar too, obv.
Many years from now, when his name's recalled
Everyone will say, "He should have passed the ball"
-- Al Stewart, "Football Hero"
They're not really meaningful in this case, presumably
I’m sure Venezuela would like to win the game but they’re in the next round anyway and can afford to keep Silva/Hernandez/Galarraga out to prepare for that round.
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Haha, I-Rod.
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
by baseballgirl on Mar 11, 2009 4:23 PM PDT up reply actions
sounds like
a Jamaican porn star name
Bob Geren, on 8/2/07, on the success of Alan Embree as new interim closer: "What can I say,... he's been our Steady Tremendous Bullpen Man"
by popcornjames on Mar 12, 2009 12:32 PM PDT up reply actions
Zambrano is pitching well today
"I know they're the defending World Champs, but they are the whiniest team in baseball" -Rays announcers
Apparently the US team is un by ESPN
Jeter and Youkilis in the 3 & 4 holes is laughable considering Dunn and Braun are 6 & 7. At least the could’ve switched Wright and Jeter.
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
*run
"Their batters are patient to the point that it's annoying." -Ryan Franklin
by Helloooo 1st on Mar 11, 2009 4:32 PM PDT up reply actions
The game ended when Jeter was caught stealing and Youkilis struck out
I wonder if it would make a difference if the lineup was changed.
You have to include smiley faces - Poppy
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they strike out
but they also mash. You want your best hitters to have the most at bats.
Jeter should’ve batted 9th.
by CliveWarren on Mar 12, 2009 11:29 AM PDT up reply actions
Also, how
is he the DH? I guess it’s better than having his defense out there but really? Him?
by CliveWarren on Mar 12, 2009 11:31 AM PDT up reply actions
I've noticed the Dutch can't hit a lick.
Which is why I switched to the US game (plus it has better players).
They've got small hands and smell of cabbage.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 11, 2009 4:53 PM PDT up reply actions
They choke up on their bats.
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 11, 2009 6:36 PM PDT up reply actions
i miss that one
hope we get some good ones going this year w/ all the new blood.
sanity is insanities underpants...
WHAT TIME? WHAT CHANNEL?
If you had a lineup of 9 Jack Custs who hit(Cust career average) .239 AVG, .382 OBP, and .475 SLG, then your team would score 6.12 runs per game-totalling to 991runs a season.The 08 rangers lead the majors in runs score with 901.
Same Bat time, same Bat channel.
Sorry, couldn’t resist.
The answer is it’s on now, they’re in the top of the 7th. I imagine it’s on MLB network.
Humph!
Is anyone streaming this from something other than MLB?
"You have to score to win"~Rickey Henderson
Justin.tv doesn't have it.
You could try this assuming I’m not breaking any guidelines by posting it.
Sing a bar of Alice's Restaurant and walk out?
AN: the new twitter of sportsblogs. -Dogfather
by Leopold Bloom on Mar 11, 2009 6:37 PM PDT up reply actions
wow
"If you hit .440 with 20 bombs, you don't have to do s---. You don't have to bring a glove to practice, just hit and leave whenever you want. You can bring a 40 and smoke a cigarette and call me from the parking lot asking me what time the game is, and I'll tell you. You can even say 'F--- you, Steve!' Actually, don't say that, that wouldn't be very nice." -Steve Friend, Head Coach, Chabot College Gladiators Baseball
ziggy pitching
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
australia has nice uniforms
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
I forget which site it was I saw today
the front page had a picture of Snelling with his back to the camera, and I thought, “When did the A’s…..oh, Australia.”
I'm starting to like our bullpen......Wuertz and all.
by scatterbrian on Mar 11, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions
mercy rule?
it was 5-3 in bottom of eighth
The Not-So-Casual Fan
I think they're referring to the Mexico-Australia game
the final score was 16-1, and they mercifully ended the game after 6 full innings
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by Athletics fan and runner on Mar 13, 2009 8:47 PM PDT reply actions
dern it. I need an edit function
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by Athletics fan and runner on Mar 13, 2009 8:48 PM PDT up reply actions
I give
It would have been cute.
More Rajai Davis & less mount Davis
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