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2017 World Baseball Classic |OT| America prevails
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EdReedFan20
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WOOOOOOOOOOOO!
sf2fanatic
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lowhighkang_LHK
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Gregersons dirty with that breaking ball. Japans like da fuq is that?
United States has better pitching and a strong lineup. It's going to be difficult as FUCK.
CosmicQueso
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A fine game of the base ball. Well done Japan, GG.
I don't know, Japan looked weak offensively, only had 2 runners on base once (in the 8th). And maybe the natural grass Instead of turf affected them.
Pitching was good though.
Think USA takes it tomorrow, good thing PR celebrated well after last nights game.
IDK man I feel like DR and Japan would of been true challenges. We already tagged up Stroman in pool play so that's definitely a confidence booster for us. Molina, Lindor, Correa always seem to find a way to spark the offense.
I'm sure we will get it done!
smokeymicpot
Beat EviLore at pool.
USA vs Little USA.
Stroman settled in well after the first inning. They got the other two runs because of an error. It's not like Puerto Rico ran over them, it went down to the last out. You're going to see Stroman lock shit down tomorrow night, just watch.
Affeinvasion
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So either way the United States wins.
Edit: I'm kinda pissed that Alex Bregman has been riding the bench when he could be getting valuable at-bats in Spring Training.
Edit: I'm kinda pissed that Alex Bregman has been riding the bench when he could be getting valuable at-bats in Spring Training.
sf2fanatic
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If USA can win in SFV, we have a chance in baseball
17 Seconds
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that faux cockiness
nothing faux here. My team is undefeated and has already beat Team USA.
17 Seconds
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usa clearly has a better roster, which is more significant than puerto rico being undefeated in a tiny sample size of games.
anyways, it's baseball. even if you had the best team playing the worst team, the odds in any individual game are going to be in the vicinity of 50/50.
I really hope WBC promotes the game this way. Ha!
Anyway, I'm super stocked. This is the best possible outcome for any AmeRican. It's win-win. Of course there's going to be a slight cultural and "underdog" allegiance for PR but at least the alternative would be big brother and the fucking INVENTORS of baseball.
Omega Kirby
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Guess as a dominican I'll root for my puerto rico neighbours
Dmncnby2k9
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Hoping USA wins so they kepp this thing going
The Elite
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Yeah. I think USA needs to win this tournament.
Miggytronz
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PR is stock full of MLB talent. The hell you smoking? They are about even to be honest.
Miggytronz
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Getting to this point is all MLB needed to fuel the fire to keep WBC tournament for the Forseable future. We also have the 2020 Olympics too.
TangoAlphaLima
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In a one-game playoff? Sure, I guess they're close enough. I mean, the outcome has more to do with luck than anything else in a single game. But if you compared 2016 WAR or projected 2017 WAR between the two lineups, the U.S. has a clear edge. Puerto Rico gets the nod for a slightly better infield (outside of 1B), but the U.S. outfield is significantly better.
Carpe Libertatem
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Baseball is such a random sport that one game playoffs are pretty dumb
Schucky Ducky
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This WBC has been really exciting this year. Its been great to see as a baseball fan. Also, as an O's fan, it's been cool to see Manny Machado and Adam Jones play so well. They really did a good job at representing Baltimore.
perfectchaos007
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Its funny how at the beginning of the thread team USA wasn't given too much of a shot to win this but now we're suddenly the inevitable victor because we're stacked with all stars
Dmncnby2k9
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I always believed in the US but it was more for there SP. Group has been solid and is the main reason US is here now.
Don't be fooled, though. Lugo is crafty as fuck.
I was optimistic about this US team going in but I feel they've already exceeded all expectations I've had to this point. They've been super fun every game
Lugo is pretty filthy, not sure if he was the one who went against the USA in the pool play game. That game has apparently lost a lot of meaning to some and was only close because Diaz almost blew the game.
Dmncnby2k9
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Lugo was great for the Metsies last year ans has been solid in the WBC so far. Dude is a pitcher, mixes in his breaking stuff nicely.
Dominican Power
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I was just about to talk about this. Fuck this guy.
Nope. Fuck Ian Kinsler. Go PR!!!!!
He's just made my shit list.
Affeinvasion
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With a statement that stupid, he must have been a Texas Ranger.
First thing I thought of too.
PR has a better team this year than they did in 2013. There's definitely more raw talent and the team is pretty fired up. I feel they have much better odds this time around, regardless of the opponent. US has a fucking strong team though.
Hopefully PR can maintain the focus and consistency. The excitement also helps, but sometimes it can get out of hand and backfire.
Hopefully PR can maintain the focus and consistency. The excitement also helps, but sometimes it can get out of hand and backfire.
His curve is pretty damn filthy. Won't get a spot in the rotation (to start the year) but is going to play a big part in the Mets success
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