The Official World Baseball Classic Thread

[The Dog]

Acuna jacks one to lead-off the game and then Ohtani returns the favor in the bottom of the first. This game is going to be fun

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[005]

OH MY

 

[Wickman]

I love the insane dynamics of this game. 2 completely different areas of the world. 2 cultures that are vastly different. Leadoff HRs from 2 future HOFs. The RAJ drama. The absolute bomb to take the lead. The bat flip that hit the moon. So cool.

 

[005]

If this stays a 2-run game, the 9 hitter for Japan has 1 job next inning.

 

[005]

What a pitch.

 

[NashVol11]

People are still waking up to it, but this tournament is so elite

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[YankeeVol]

 

[85SugarVol]

People are still waking up to it, but this tournament is so elite

Last night was electric

 

[knoxvol52]

Last night was electric

Something to behold, I still don't think MLB will take a 2 week break in middle of Baseball season to let professionals play in Olympics...

 

[85SugarVol]

Something to behold, I still don't think MLB will take a 2 week break in middle of Baseball season to let professionals play in Olympics...

I’d be fine with that. Keep the WBC unique.

Let the Olympic team be America’s best College & Minors players.

 

[85SugarVol]

Gaaahd… of course the Dominicans have somehow channeled vintage Sevi…..

 

[SGMVols]

Maybe swing the bat idk

 

[85SugarVol]

Maybe swing the bat idk

Judge let a hanging slider at the top of the zone just float in for a strike in a 2-1 count…

 

[85SugarVol]

Gunnar!!

 

[95 Vol Alum]

USA! USA!

(what a gift strike)

 

[85SugarVol]

USA! USA!

(what a gift strike)

Can’t watch that one. He’d been calling low strikes all night.

 

[The Dog]

I told my boy when Mason Miller came in for the 9th, the game was over. Had to sweat it out, but I was right

 

[The Dog]

Joe Ryan on the bump in the championship game, imo

 

[SGMVols]

Kind of a dirty win but after all the times my teams have lost big games to ref/ump ball, I’ll take this and still sleep well…until the tornadoes move in later tonight anyway

 

[85SugarVol]

Joe Ryan on the bump in the championship game, imo

Nolan ‘effin McLean….

Joe Ryan No Longer a Candidate to Pitch for USA in WBC Title Game

Ryan will remain with the Twins even if the United States reaches the World Baseball Classic championship game.

www.si.com

 

[The Dog]

Nolan ‘effin McLean….

Joe Ryan No Longer a Candidate to Pitch for USA in WBC Title Game

Ryan will remain with the Twins even if the United States reaches the World Baseball Classic championship game.

www.si.com

Damn, that sucks. Skubal bailing on this team, pisses me off

 

[85SugarVol]

Damn, that sucks. Skubal bailing on this team, pisses me off

Would have completely understood him declining an invite. His half-ass presence only hurt the team.

 

[YankeeVol]