World Baseball Classic Tournaments!

***Admin*** · 03-13-06, 09:32 PM

Pure excitement folks!
Best of all, you get to watch the U.S. play right here in our backyard, So. CA, Anaheim that is.

Did you guys know that 2006 is the very first year of the baseball 'olympics?' You can read the FAQ at http://www.worldbaseballcla ssic.com/2006/about/index.jsp?sid=wbc and the homepage is http://www.worldbaseballcla ssic.com.

Keng · 03-14-06, 05:39 PM

Taiwan lost the first round, not really watching now except USA games.

Mike · 03-14-06, 11:03 PM

1 word: what the heck is US doing? The loss against Canada was real bad. And the beatdown by Korea was embarrassing. Another beatdown by Mexico?

lakdod · 03-14-06, 11:15 PM

The problem with the US is the pitching of Willis. In the two game he started he got rock and bascially put the US in a deep hole. Also the team bats is bascially only averaging 4 runs a game except for that S. Africa game. Hopefully Korea beat Japan or else the US is bascially out of the WBC. It would be an embarssement if the US does not reach the semis.

***Admin*** · 03-15-06, 02:50 AM

I have a very good feeling that Korea will defeat Japan in tonight's match. We'll see tonight. A 'major' embarrassment for the U.S. if they are out of the WBC championship league.
Plus, they have a great batting lineup. And U.S. is planning on recruting Barry Bonds (homerun leader) to the team if U.S. makes it to the semifinals.

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Originally Posted by U.S. Batting Lineup

Ken Griffey, Jr., Derek Jeter, Chase Utley, Alex Rodriguez, Michael Young, Chipper Jones, Derrek Lee, Vernon Wells, Jason Varitek, Randy Winn, Johnny Damon, Jeff Francoeur, Brian Schneider, Matt Holliday, Michael Barrett, Mark Teixeira
Source: http://ww2.worldbaseballcla ssic.com/2006/stats/stats.jsp?t=t_ibp&ci d=940&sid=t940

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Originally Posted by http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baseball

Baseball is among the oldest and most popular team sports in the United States. A unique culture surrounds it, which includes the game itself, the field, the players, the ballparks, and the fans. It remains a sport created in and for simpler times, yet is a complex sport that is greater than any one individual, team, or era. Although the origins and evolution of the various bat-and-ball games are murky, baseball is primarily an American invention.

lakdod · 03-15-06, 12:33 PM

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Originally Posted by Kwak

I have a very good feeling that Korea will defeat Japan in tonight's match. We'll see tonight. A 'major' embarrassment for the U.S. if they are out of the WBC championship league.
Plus, they have a great batting lineup. And U.S. is planning on recruting Barry Bonds (homerun leader) to the team if U.S. makes it to the semifinals.

I am going to say it know Barry Bonds will never play for the US Team. Plus I hate Barry Bonds with passion and I hope he gets hurt and never play another baseball game.

Keng · 03-16-06, 01:06 PM

Korea 6 wins into Semi. Only team who hasn't lost. Solid defense and the clutch-hit. Very impressive even though I don't like them.

***Admin*** · 03-22-06, 10:01 PM

Congratulations to Japan for the inaugural win of the 2006 World Baseball Championship!
I never knew the probability of winning the same baseball team three-times-in-a-row was extremely slim.
Let's just hope the tournament's ladder system improve because the whole system seemed unfair and out of proportion.

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*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,945	World Baseball Classic Tournaments! Pure excitement folks! Best of all, you get to watch the U.S. play right here in our backyard, So. CA, Anaheim that is. Did you guys know that 2006 is the very first year of the baseball 'olympics?' You can read the FAQ at http://www.worldbaseballcla ssic.com/2006/about/index.jsp?sid=wbc and the homepage is http://www.worldbaseballcla ssic.com.

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03-14-06, 05:39 PM	#2 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 595	Taiwan lost the first round, not really watching now except USA games.

03-14-06, 11:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
Mike Enthusiast Joined: Jan 2004 Location: Fullerton Posts: 199	1 word: what the heck is US doing? The loss against Canada was real bad. And the beatdown by Korea was embarrassing. Another beatdown by Mexico?

03-14-06, 11:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
lakdod Enthusiast Joined: Apr 2005 Location: Rowland Heights Posts: 494	The problem with the US is the pitching of Willis. In the two game he started he got rock and bascially put the US in a deep hole. Also the team bats is bascially only averaging 4 runs a game except for that S. Africa game. Hopefully Korea beat Japan or else the US is bascially out of the WBC. It would be an embarssement if the US does not reach the semis.

03-16-06, 01:06 PM	#7 (permalink)
Keng Guru Joined: Jan 2004 Posts: 595	Korea 6 wins into Semi. Only team who hasn't lost. Solid defense and the clutch-hit. Very impressive even though I don't like them.

03-22-06, 10:01 PM	#8 (permalink)
*Admin* Think About It Joined: Sep 2003 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 4,945	Congratulations to Japan for the inaugural win of the 2006 World Baseball Championship! I never knew the probability of winning the same baseball team three-times-in-a-row was extremely slim. Let's just hope the tournament's ladder system improve because the whole system seemed unfair and out of proportion.