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WBC: USA vs Japan

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It's the USA vs Japan in the WBC semi-finals, playing to determine who faces Korea in the Championship game, and who goes back to spring training.

The Team USA is hurting, and without a real first baseman. Tonight they send out Roy Oswalt to face a Japanese lineup led by Ichiro Suzuki. Daisuke Matsuzaka will take the mound for the Japanese.

Questions abound for this game. Who will play first base? Will the US get demolished like Venezuela? Have I reached 80 words yet? Will anyone else besides me post in this topic? We'll find out.

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Mark DeRosa at first

and yes. i’ll be here

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and it's good to have Braun and Wright back

those guys can freaking hit

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

USA is the visitor?

weird

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Japan won their bracket.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:10 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

got it.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

HOMER BY ROBERTS!!

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:10 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YEAH!!! 1-0

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i think Dice K is going to get rocked,

Most of these guys have seen him

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Mar 22, 2009 5:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

i was thinking that

that’s only going to help the USA

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

A good point.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:12 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rollins with the drop shot.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rollins with a LUCKY single

Japan pulled a Torii/Howie

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I hate Steve Phillips

Play Wood already. Willits sucks.

by hauldog on Mar 22, 2009 5:12 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

we all do

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

+1

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:13 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

man... it's crazy to think

that David Wright is only 26

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:13 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I know, he is so frickin money

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah

got a 6/$55MM deal in 2006

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I figured.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I wish I could say the Angels know all about that.

But we don’t have too many guys who became superstars at 22.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Point.

If he’d stayed that good through 2002, we’d probably have signed him long term.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wright hits a sad dribbler

but at least it got Rollins to 2nd.
2 down

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone know who is calling balls and stikes?

I dig his strike call

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:15 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Paul Emmel.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:17 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dunn Ks

inning over

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:17 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lets shut em' down Roy!

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:19 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Oswalt is looking nifty.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:22 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

me likey

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:22 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Almost didn't make that one.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice stretch by Oswalt.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nice sig

is that new?

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:28 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah. Rev actually asked if I was still a visiting fan, and I decided he was right.

So it was time for a switch. :)

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol awesome

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rev made him change it. :-P

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Matsuzaka is such a junk ball pitcher

its no wonder he hardly ever goes 6 innings

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

I watched him against Cuba and was surprised by how he came right after guys.

Apparently he affords Major Leaguers a lot more respect than other guys.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Wow. I can't believe Aoki got back to that ball.

Looked like it was hit harder than that.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:32 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Apparently the ball is getting knocked down in left.

That’s interesting.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:33 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Is this single elimination now? Is Venezuela out?

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yeah

the semis and finals are all one game

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

There may be a 3rd place game, but yes, its single elimination.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:35 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

when is the finals game?

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

tomorrow night

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Tomorrow, I think.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I believe it's Monday.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks guys

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and in case you were wondering

Quentin flew out to center

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:38 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

gotta wait for something like that to happen

although i fully plan on keeping “Kotch would’ve had that” going

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh, that will doubtless be going for years after we get people who don't

know who Kotch is. :P

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I must've missed something....

because one is over my head

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

lol

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You should hang around in game topics more this year.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

clearly....

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Last year, any time someone asked for info and twenty guys answered

We started saying that line as a gag.

~Till the Halo burns out...

by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thanks

I haven’t been able to be active on here in a while

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Does anyone know why the USA has 4 3rd basemen and no first basemen?

Seems kinda lopsided.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Bad planning.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

you can only replace injured players on your roster

with players that were on the provisional roster.

apparently, they never thought Youk would get hurt, so the only other 1B was Derek Lee, who is currently recovering from a slight quad injury.

Longoria is just there for depth.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:37 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roy putting a man on. Come on, Oswalt, keep it cool.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Leadoff walk me no likey

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

c'mon Roy

chill out, man

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

1 out, DP time.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

sweet

Johjima up… we could be outta this

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

sac fly to right

2 down

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crud. Tie game.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:43 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

You know, any decent right fielder could make a play out of that.

Dunn didn’t even try.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

he knows his arm sucks?

i thought the same thing, but maybe we’re spoiled by Vlad’s over-agressiveness.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

You were right the first time.

And yes, his arm sucks. I was just commenting on that.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That's because Dunn isn't anything close to a decent rightfielder.

Longoria’s probably got a better arm.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:47 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Roberts Ks

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nice AB Roberts. Very encouraging. >_<

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Thanks, Capn.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

couldn't we have benched Jeter?

start Rollins at SS and let Longoria DH.

Jeter can’t hit jack!

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah Joe.

Without A-Rod, how will that lineup hit? They only have Teixeira, Posada, Matsui, Xavier Nady, Johnny Damon and Robinson Cano. I don’t know how they’ll do it.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

must be rough

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:51 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

They have Jeter too. Bottom line is that on paper even without A-Rod

The Yanks have a better than average lineup.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and can i just say

whenever Joe Morgan is on the air, i automatically tune him out.

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Hah, Johjima's arm sucks.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Johjima's EVERYTHING sucks

aaaaand the M’s signed him long-term.

man i loved it when Bavasi was a GM in our division

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rollins steals 2B

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not sure whether to be glad they didn't catch it

or sad it was foul.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lil' bit of both

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:54 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

So close, but atleast he has another shot.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Awful gutsy take by Wright.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't take that pitch again.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

WRIGHT!

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2-1!!!! Wright doubles!

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

If I get the 1st pick in my fantasy draft

Im taking wright….. I dont even care

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 5:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

i wouldn’t take him that high, but if you’re anywhere from 4 on, he’s a legit pick

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Im in a head to head style league

and he’s always in the top ten in scoring anyway….. I just like him that much.

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 6:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Dunn walks

1st and 2nd, 2 out

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

After avoiding Dunn, 2 on 2 out for Braun.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 5:58 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Matsuzaka up over 60 pitches.

If nothing else, US is getting Dice-K out of the game early.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

OT

but does anyone else think Wood could hit somewhere close to what Braun did in 08?

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Possible, but unlikely.

On the upside, Wood’s D is so much better it’s not even funny.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not in the AL.

In the NL with full playing time, he might.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

sure, not in '09

but if he played close to everyday in ’09, 2010 could look very good

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

The other problem is that he plays in a tougher league

in a pitchers park.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

right

call it blind fanboy love then… but i think he’s capable of it

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 6:11 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh he's capable of it.

That guy’s power is stupid. Remember the picture I posted of his homer in Iowa?

As long as he doesn’t go all D-Mac on us, he’ll hit 40 one of these seasons.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braun blown away by 2 straight fastballs more or less down the middle.

Yikes.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:01 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

money wright

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 6:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wright does that better than just about anyone else I've seen.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And then does that.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

rushed the throw

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 6:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

...That's the last time I praise your defense, Wright.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lol

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 6:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Somebody call it! Whew.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

lets get this out roy!

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

nice, thanks aoki

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 6:06 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No harm, no foul. Lead padding is good, USA.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Joe, you're an idiot. Mark had the correct foot on the bag.

That was just a terrible throw, period.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:11 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, Mark DeRosa could have 1 hand tied behind his back and

he’d be better defensively than Dunn.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:14 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Don't think so.

Remember the 2007 ASG?

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yes, but I had the impression that was a fluke.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:20 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not so much as it turns out.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:21 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oswalt is losing focus.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Let's go, Roy.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:18 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Roberts you douche!

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 6:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

...My GOD Roberts D sucks.

Get it together, Oswalt!

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:20 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to warm up a reliever.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Why?

A couple of makeable groundballs and an outfield single?

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

and a triple

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 6:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well sure, NOW it looks bad.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

1 out, but noodle arm strikes again. 3-2.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:23 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And his terrible range bites us again.

4-2.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:24 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yep.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

CRAP

c’mon, guys! get it together!

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 6:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Anyone else wishing we'd started Shane Victorino in right?

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:25 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Does he have an arm?

Also, doesn’t Oswalt have any ground ball pitches?

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

ugh

i’ve gotta head out for a bit… im covering a fantasy draft for a friend.
be back in a bit. hopefully we pull our heads out…

let’s go USA!

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 6:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Not looking good right now.

5-2.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:26 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

5-2 Japan. This is somewhat disappointing.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:27 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

2 down. 1 more, Roy.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:28 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

6-2. Ugh.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

6-2.

Oswalt blowing it.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:30 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

and he's outta thar!

== Resident Point Tallier ==

by scottnak on Mar 22, 2009 6:31 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Damnit.

I hope the US can come back.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wow Roberts.

So close to getting Daisuke out of there, in a situation where the US needs to respond, and you swing at that?

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeter with a hit.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Capn Clutch actually does something useful.

An immediate response to Japan would be good.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:38 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rollins with nerves of steel to take these pitches that close.

Rewarded with a walk.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Gameday says that was a strike.

Didn’t look like one.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:40 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Come on Wright.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

geez, I go get something to eat and come back to this!

Rally time guys, lets make this one a classic!

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 6:42 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Wonder if Wright can make Dice hit his pitch limit...

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nope. Can't take one that close, David.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:44 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Way outside.

Got the call on Rollins, but had it taken away against Wright.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

BS frickin called strike 3

What in the wide wide world of sports is uh goin on here???

by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 6:45 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

classic dice-k, 4 2/3, 90+pitches

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

come on big donkey

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 6:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Time to prove you're not a waste of space, Dunn.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pitch may be coming here.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

And that's why I always hated the thought of getting Adam Dunn.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 6:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Nats are lucky they got Dunn for only 2 years

It won’t be pretty when he stops hitting homers.

Ain't no stoppin' us now. We got the groove!!

by Fan Since 1981 on Mar 22, 2009 6:53 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Holy shit Grabow.

That was awesome.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 6:57 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Braun sucks.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:00 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

McCann works a walk.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:02 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

No.

But the USA would have to be willing to stop trying to jack it out to right and get the hit.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Er, Jack it out to left.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:07 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Stop hitting it to the side that's blowing out!

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

its just not happening for usa right now

by TheAngelsAngels on Mar 22, 2009 7:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Yurg.

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by TheOptimist on Mar 22, 2009 7:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Roberts looking ineffective.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

As is Jeter.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

this sucks

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:21 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Agreed. Kinda hard to watch.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:23 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

alright jimmy

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Rollins TRIPLE!

Come on Wright.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

USA.......USA.......

oh….what the hell……

oh well…..see ya in a couple of years

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 7:24 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Should been here earlier

we had hope for a while there.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:25 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah had to go food shopping.......

the wife was beggin me to leave the house with her for a few min…..I’ve been on the couch non stop with the NCAA tourney lol

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 7:29 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Christ what are you swinging at?

That hit the ground a foot in front of the plate.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:26 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Pretty much.

Problem is for some of these guys “swing for the fences” just about covers their whole game.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:30 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Man, the way these Japanese guys swing at left-handed pitching

you get the feeling that Joe Saunders would have mowed them down.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:31 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Damn thornton looked good

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Like I said man, left handed pitching is all you appear to need.

Also, a decent fastball.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:34 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know, where is fat boy CC's patriotism?

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:36 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

im sure yanks said hell no to that

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Thorton blows them away.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:33 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

USA needs some runs or.......

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by 44FAN on Mar 22, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Do or die time guys.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:35 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Hurry up and K again Dunn.

Go ahead, I dare you.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

alright I dont like this umpire

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:37 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

right down the middle and donkey pops it up.....

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

okay braun...... rally time!

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

HAHA

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:40 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Braun steps up.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:39 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Mute button!

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by scottnak on Mar 22, 2009 7:42 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I know, what the hell are they talking about right now?? idiots...

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:43 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Shh.

I’m using it as motivation.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

swinging for the fences.....

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:44 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He's battling though.

Getting the crowd back into it.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:45 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

True... BB good ab

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:46 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Well he got his third walk.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:46 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

inconsistent ump....

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

yes!!!

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

YES DEROSA!!

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

fck yeah!!!

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:47 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Keep it going.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:48 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Evan Longoria in the game.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

come on Longoria!!!!

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Crowd wants that come back.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:49 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Infield in.

Just get it over them.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

man.... 1-0 pitch was a cookie

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shit.

Just make contact you jackass.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:50 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

just dont KO please

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

wah wah wah wahhhhh

I brought sexy back, but they only gave me store credit....

by PhiSlamma on Mar 22, 2009 7:52 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Rets go Rongoria!

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by PhiSlamma on Mar 22, 2009 7:51 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

what da hell rongoria doin heaw?

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:53 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

come on eva!!!!!!!!

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you suck

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you jackass!!!!!!

booo

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Up to Roberts.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:52 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shut these guys up Roberts.

Please?

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

weak.......................

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

roberts has looked terrible since his 2nd ab

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

We need two runs.

Keep it that way, bullpen.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:54 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

USA

The only team who doesn’t really care all too much about this tourny.

We need a Lebron/Kobe “Lets go dominate” type WBC next time.

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by PhiSlamma on Mar 22, 2009 7:55 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

its gonna be hard for that though......

teams arent gonna let their studs go out there before the start of the reg season………which is why we have who we have on the team…….

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 7:56 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

That was how the olympics were for a while until our young players decided to bring back some medals.

We need some awesome young players to step up and call some bullshit on all the players who dont care enough to show some US pride.

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by PhiSlamma on Mar 22, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

agreed............

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 7:59 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Maybe Rollins can come back in four years and be like

I want to ****ing win this time.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

All I know is we got to the semis by half assing it

Yet every other country is treating this like it is the World Cup.

I went to the game last night and I was absolutely stunned by the atmosphere. It was like so refreshing to see people care that much about baseball.

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by PhiSlamma on Mar 22, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

it would be cool if more people form the USA cared....

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

like they care about March Madness?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

exactly....

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 8:04 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

People care about baseball plenty in the US.

They just don’t care about the WBC.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Not like this

Go to one of these games with Korea or Japan playing.

The support, the cheering, the way they KNOW when to cheer.

There was not ONE “cheer-o-meter” or fake crowd sounds. Nothing. The fans knew that a 3-2 count even with one out was something to cheer for. Not one really monkey, nothing to pump up the crowd.

People in the US show up to the game, drink beer, and cheer when the scoreboard tells them to. Except for, you know, everyone reading this.

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by PhiSlamma on Mar 22, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

As much as I hate to admit it, I agree completely

Angels Stadium….. Prime example

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 8:08 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

they care more about they're paychecks than this....

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 8:00 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

I'm really not sure why Longoria was in the game.

You’ve got the contact hitter Victorino in the dugout, and you throw out the kid?

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 7:56 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

not a big fan of davey johnson period........

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 7:57 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Prolly thinking possible big fly.....

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 7:58 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Still stupid.

Go after the big fly when you can get ahead. until then, just keep the inning alive.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 8:01 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

prob a reason why Johnson is no longer a manager.

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 8:02 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

hey I agree, just sayin....

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 8:03 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Game over

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by PhiSlamma on Mar 22, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Lame....

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

you turd face Jeter..

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Jeter muffs the play.

Rollins should have been playing.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 8:03 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

scotty do.............

to the rescue

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 8:04 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

On the other hand

if by some miracle we manage to win this game, Shields would get the win.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

yeah why didnt he start the inning?

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 8:05 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Oh no, they're getting Scot Shields in!

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by 44FAN on Mar 22, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

"Oh no?"

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 8:06 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

He just gave up two runs, oh no

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by 44FAN on Mar 22, 2009 8:14 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

Yeah, but, A) only because Ichiro hit a ridiculously low pitch.

And B) because Dunn is a slow sack of crap.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 8:16 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

way to go Jeter

you douche.

Shieldsy in!

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 8:05 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Shields has a NASTY hook

man… im so glad he’s on our team

Kotch would've had that.

by howiestheman on Mar 22, 2009 8:07 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Well, he struck him out.

Wait, pitch two wasn’t a strike?

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 8:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Way to speak the obvious Phillips.....

Mr Johnny come lately

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 8:08 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

great....

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by AlohaHalofan on Mar 22, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

Used too many curveballs.

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by Zu Long on Mar 22, 2009 8:09 PM PDT reply actions   0 recs

well that pitch was at his shoetop.......

he just hit it well

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by norcaliangelsfan on Mar 22, 2009 8:09 PM PDT up reply actions   0 recs

crap...............

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