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[Goose_Se7en]

I mean we're only the best hitting team in baseball, but yeah.

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Don't even say it.

Yea he def got ahead of you. Lol.

 

[Tubie]

wow basically at the same time, I still think they call it safe.

 

[dickroach]

You would think coors field was on the moon from how much ya'll complain about it.

I got a really good hot dog on the 400 level there once. it was like.. elk or something?
then I remembered I was 40,000 feet above sea level and passed out

 

[Goose_Se7en]

I love when they announce these random stats. Cure to Puerto Rican crime? Baseball. I mean I know the crime rate is high af but why focus on negative ish.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

I couldn't even get my edit in before you said it. ��

You would think coors field was on the moon from how much ya'll complain about it.

Mary Jane at the park?

 

[carlos]

So 30 percent of the USA lineup could be/should be on team PR ... I would take Arenado even with his struggles :/

 

[Ricky_R]

So 30 percent of the USA lineup could be/should be on team PR ... I would take Arenado even with his struggles :/

I wouldn't say should if they were born and raised in the US. Not sure if that's the case for every one of them though.

 

[TheGameshark]

Yeah baby

 

[Choomp]

Bahahahaah Kinsler

 

[jello44]

KINSLER!!!!!!!!

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Bomba for the asshole

 

[Lunar FC]

Kins!

 

[Loco4Coco]

Welp.

 

[Goose_Se7en]

Hahaha Kinsler, go USA.

 

[dickroach]

a boom shakalaka

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Kinsler wtf haha

 

[Windu]

Go crazy Kinsler. Go crazy.

 

[El_Chino]

It had to be fucking Kinsler.

 

[NYCrooner]

Of all the fuckers. Ugh!

 

[Relix]

Lol get Lugo out of there he's screwing us up.

 

[DrkSage]

Calling it right now. We're gonna lose (PR).

Gonna throw that winning streak down the shitter and go out with a bang

 

[Choomp]

Kinsler went a little too crazy at that one. Like I get excitement, but cmon

 

[Line_HTX]

Dodger Stadium organ Pac-Man start.

 

[Tragicomedy]

Kinsler went a little too crazy at that one. Like I get excitement, but cmon

Tone it down. Act like you've been here before!

 

[TheGameshark]

I wouldn't say should if they were born and raised in the US. Not sure if that's the case for every one of them though.

Yea this. But then you have guys like Machado and Betances who were born and raised in the states but decided to play for DR. A lot of it comes down to family ties I assume.

 

[carlos]

I wouldn't say should if they were born and raised in the US. Not sure if that's the case for every one of them though.

USA has a 300 million person pool from which to get players while PR has a growing immigrant population in the USA and only 3.5 million or so on the island. There are enough real USA players to choose from to not have to pick these fringe/dual identity guys.

To put it another way, should team Israel only have players raised in Israel?

Anyway, bad guy Kinsler giving them the W.... wish we had a major league pitcher to use here.... Oh wait, he's pitching for USA.
No offense to Lugo who I'm sure is giving it his all.

 

[Ricky_R]

Yea this. But then you have guys like Machado and Betances who were born and raised in the states but decided to play for DR. A lot of it comes down to family ties I assume.

Indeed, but that's when "could" comes into play.

 

[Lunar FC]

USA has a 300 million person pool from which to get players while PR has a growing immigrant population in the USA and only 3.5 million or so on the island. There are enough real USA players to choose from to not have to pick these fringe/dual identity guys.

To put it another way, should team Israel only have players raised in Israel?

Anyway, bad guy Kinsler giving them the W.... wish we had a major league pitcher to use here.... Oh wait, he's pitching for USA.
No offense to Lugo who I'm sure is giving it his all.

We are a nation of immigrants. That's kind of our thing.

 

[Quixzlizx]

USA has a 300 million person pool from which to get players while PR has a growing immigrant population in the USA and only 3.5 million or so on the island. There are enough real USA players to choose from to not have to pick these fringe/dual identity guys.

To put it another way, should team Israel only have players raised in Israel?

Anyway, bad guy Kinsler giving them the W.... wish we had a major league pitcher to use here.... Oh wait, he's pitching for USA.
No offense to Lugo who I'm sure is giving it his all.

Salt dagger right into Lugo's back.

 

[jello44]

Arenado is colder than absolute zero at this point.

 

[jfkgoblue]

We are a nation of immigrants. That's kind of our thing.

And Puerto Rican's aren't even immigrants as they are American citizens

It's like calling someone who moves from Ohio to Georgia an immigrant

 

[Marquis]

never has racism ruined anything in my life except for tonight. Could care less if my PR wins anymore.

 

[TheGameshark]

Arenado is colder than absolute zero at this point.

Yeah, poor guy isn't seeing the ball at all right now.

 

[Goose_Se7en]

And Puerto Rican's aren't even immigrants as they are American citizens

.

 

[Ricky_R]

USA has a 300 million person pool from which to get players while PR has a growing immigrant population in the USA and only 3.5 million or so on the island. There are enough real USA players to choose from to not have to pick these fringe/dual identity guys.

To put it another way, should team Israel only have players raised in Israel?

Anyway, bad guy Kinsler giving them the W.... wish we had a major league pitcher to use here.... Oh wait, he's pitching for USA.
No offense to Lugo who I'm sure is giving it his all.

That's irrelevant. If they were born and raised in the US, it's their right to play for the US team if that's how they feel like. We don't have to like it, but they very well shouldn't. I wouldn't want somebody who doesn't want to play for my team anyway.

 

[jfkgoblue]

That's irrelevant. If they were born and raised in the US, it's their right to play for the US team if that's how they feel like. We don't have to like it, but they very well shouldn't. I wouldn't want somebody who doesn't want to play for my team anyway.

Even if they were born and raised in PR they are natural born Americans

 

[carlos]

We are a nation of immigrants. That's kind of our thing.

Of course and it was their choice to play for USA so whatever.
It was ridiculous to say that PR was the favorite, you guys are downplaying your own USA team, when Posey vs lucroy or gregerson vs Miller are the tough decisions you have, that is just laughable. Try having to choose between a retired Joel Pinero or a random minor league reliever with a 5 + era.
And again, much respect for Lugo.

Migrant population , not immigrant, obviously on my earlier post.

 

[Tubie]

I don't think this game will be even close.

 

[Ricky_R]

Even if they were born and raised in PR they are natural born Americans

Well yes, but that would be... I don't know... kinda fucked up (playing for the US in that case I mean).

Anyway, US seems a lot more in control. It feels like they will blast this game open any time now. Hopefully Lugo can hold it together and we get some lead off hitters on base.

 

[Malo]

That's because you've never been here (I assume). While there's obviously a considerable amount of people who look pretty latino, we have a lot of variety in race.

Oh, I've been to Puerto Rico a couple of times and I know there's a lot of variety. Same with my country, DR.

Only member of the team to not speak Spanish. He want apart of the group text Yadier set up supposedely.

Not surprised by that.

 

[jello44]

I swear this up is saying "FUCK" when he calls a strike.

 

[Ricky_R]

Oh, I've been to Puerto Rico a couple of times and I know there's a lot of variety. Same with my country, DR.

My bad for that assumption. You're right!

 

[Goose_Se7en]

Oh, I've been to Puerto Rico a couple of times and I know there's a lot of variety. Same with my country, DR.

Not surprised by that.

Oh here we go, PR v DR, throwdown. Mangu v Mofongo. Lol AROD Plátano v J-Lo Booty.

 

[Line_HTX]

God, fuck Stroman.

:T

 

[Lunar FC]

Stroman a little peaved with Lucroy there or na?

Edit: Nvm, it was the PR dugout.

 

[Omega Kirby]

After that Ian comment I really want to see Puerto Rico win this, even if they are are rivals

 

[NYCrooner]

Oh here we go, PR v DR, throwdown. Mangu v Mofongo. Lol AROD Plátano v J-Lo Booty.

The PR vs DR thing is so 90's. I'm surprised it's even still a thing when half the Ricans and Dominicans in the states are fucking each other and creating little DominiRicans.

 

[Choomp]

Man, maybe people should actually start taking notes on Kinsler lol

 

[Malo]

Lol AROD Plátano v J-Lo Booty.

Sounds like the title of their sex tape, if they had one.

Kinsler has to let Stroman know that's not the white way to play the game.

 

[clav]

Lugo is not sharp tonight with all these walks.

7 strike outs though.

Arenado is colder than absolute zero at this point.

Sometimes players go into slumps.

You'd be crazy to say he's not one of the best young 3B in the league.

I'm not happy either Bregman is not playing since he's been a pro bench warmer. Maybe silver lining is he's learning how these power players hit.