Mr. X Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I watched Colombia vs. Mexico earlier and now have Dominican Republic vs. Venezuela on. Both games have been entertaining balms for my baseball-starved soul. Will likely switch over to USA vs. Great Britain once this game is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted March 12 Share Posted March 12 I'm still fascinated that Great Britain has a team...but I certainly was watching. DireWolfSpirit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myshkin Posted March 13 Author Share Posted March 13 Trevor Bauer to the Yokohama DeNa Baystars of the NPB, 1yr/4m (plus incentives). And just when Japanese baseball was having a moment… Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MercenaryChef Posted March 13 Share Posted March 13 5 hours ago, Myshkin said: Trevor Bauer to the Yokohama DeNa Baystars of the NPB, 1yr/4m (plus incentives). And just when Japanese baseball was having a moment… vile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ljkeane Posted March 14 Share Posted March 14 On 3/12/2023 at 2:06 PM, Jaxom 1974 said: I'm still fascinated that Great Britain has a team...but I certainly was watching. Got their first ever win yesterday. Apparently Harrison Ford played a key role, not bad for an 80 year old. DireWolfSpirit 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Week Posted March 15 Share Posted March 15 FYI - looking for another (or three) for Fantasy Baseball: https://asoiaf.westeros.org/index.php?/topic/162317-westeros-fantasy-baseball-2023/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted March 16 Share Posted March 16 I have a friend that hates the WBC, and he’s a diehard Mets fan. Seeing Edwin Diaz carried off the field after injuring his right knee while celebrating will just strengthen that stance I assume. That didn’t look good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ramsay B. Posted March 19 Share Posted March 19 Trea to the rescue! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argonath Diver Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 This Japan v Mexico World Baseball Classic game has been one of the best baseball games I've ever seen. Just an electric atmosphere heading into the 9th inning. The WBC as a whole this year has been incredibly entertaining. Anyone judging it is missing out. Making everything a one-game shot turns up the pressure every night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 10 minutes ago, Argonath Diver said: The WBC as a whole this year has been incredibly entertaining. Anyone judging it is missing out. Making everything a one-game shot turns up the pressure every night. Exactly. I've held the position for a while that regular season baseball is not very entertaining, but baseball with stakes and small samples, shits electric. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 16 hours ago, Tywin et al. said: Exactly. I've held the position for a while that regular season baseball is not very entertaining, but baseball with stakes and small samples, shits electric. That was the discussion on Chicago Sports Radio yesterday: how do you inject even a tenth of the excitement that the WBC format or a game 7 situation generates? I love baseball. I'll watch regardless, but when the stakes are high, there is no better game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 18 minutes ago, Jaxom 1974 said: That was the discussion on Chicago Sports Radio yesterday: how do you inject even a tenth of the excitement that the WBC format or a game 7 situation generates? I love baseball. I'll watch regardless, but when the stakes are high, there is no better game. I think step one is allowing the game to be more fun. Baseball looks like more of a party when it's played in other countries. Jaxom 1974 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argonath Diver Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 Unless you're attending a Savannah Bananas game. Buddy of mine lives down there and went to one last year, said it was one of the most fun times he's ever had at a game or event (which he said it felt more like). Anyway I'm psyched up for tonight's game. The local sports bar I frequent isn't putting on the audio, which is a bummer. So it'll be a grainy pirated stream for me, but I want to hear the crowd for sure. Wainwright said the past two USA games were the loudest crowd he's ever been in front of, and he's pitched at some deafening World Series moments. Tywin et al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted March 21 Share Posted March 21 I love the unintentional comedy of Trout and Ohtani being the best players on the final two teams, when as teammates they can't lead the Angels to a .500 record. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 Talk about an epic ending. Congrats to Japan. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argonath Diver Posted March 22 Share Posted March 22 I'm absolutely astounded at how much fun I've had the last three weeks watching the WBC (and the Cardinals smashing ST). Japan just won two of the most exhilarating games I've ever watched two nights in a row. People will be buzzing about that Shohei v Trout moment as a great moment in baseball history. Magnificent win for baseball in general. Tywin et al. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tywin et al. Posted March 23 Share Posted March 23 Holy shit: Week and Arakasi 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaxom 1974 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 The MLB clinging to the blackout rules in this day and age just suuuuuuxcckkkkkkssss... Mr. X and Ramsay B. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Argonath Diver Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 Opening day is, without exaggeration, probably my favorite day of the year. Helps that the city I live in all seem to agree. Also helps that the weather in St Louis today is absolutely flawless (last year's opening day was cooooold). The positive vibes here are incredible. Good luck to you other baseball fans' respective teams. Please, no more injury reports. Please. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingintheNorth4 Posted March 30 Share Posted March 30 I see the White Sox back in the playoffs this year. I think Giolito, Grandal, and Moncada are gonna have bounce back years. And this will be the year that Dylan Cease wins the AL Cy Young award. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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