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[Jamesfrom818]

I think I'm heading to Little Tokyo tonight

 

[Cloudy]

That was stupid. A sidearming pitcher throws a fastball RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE to Ichiro Suzuki with a righty on deck? What, did Japan promise to ease economic sanctions or something?

And first base open with 2 outs. WTF..

 

[Big-E]

:lol Darvish warming up in the dugout.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

Oh is trying to blow out Darvish's arm or something.

 

[Windu]

That was stupid. A sidearming pitcher throws a fastball RIGHT DOWN THE MIDDLE to Ichiro Suzuki with a righty on deck? What, did Japan promise to ease economic sanctions or something?

Their manager should win a Emmy for doing a great Davey Johnson impression.

 

[The Frankman]

Another steal? OMG the Korean economy is going to get such a boost now.

Their manager should win a Emmy for doing a great Davey Johnson impression.

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

Korea shows that it's a manufacturing powerhouse by giving free bases to Japan.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

Poor Jojima. Korea keeps punking him.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

double post.

 

[jamesinclair]

Should i just got to bed now

 

[Pachael]

At least Korea manage to take him out bases loaded. Still two runs in the hole

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

Goddamn I am tired. Darvish/whoever they get to close better make this quick.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

Should i just got to bed now

No, Darvish has pitched way too much, Korea's still got a chance.

 

[The Frankman]

... I find it hard to believe Ichiro would be the leader of the Japanese team. He's such an ass on the Mariners to the point half his teammates are sick of his attitude/clubhouse was toxic last year. I never got a leadership vibe from him, if anything he seems to be a 24-and-1 guy.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

you guys are babies stop crying about the time
this is the best game in a long time

i cannot believe they didnt walk ichiro. poor lim he pitched well until then.

... I find it hard to believe Ichiro would be the leader of the Japanese team. He's such an ass on the Mariners to the point half his teammates are sick of his attitude/clubhouse was toxic last year. I never got a leadership vibe from him, if anything he seems to be a 24-and-1 guy.

why were the commentators calling him such a nice guy? i also heard what you say about his teammates hating him. although that seems like bullshit considering he's the only good player on that team.

 

[Cloudy]

Am I crazy if I think this is one of the most well-played games I've seen in a while? There have been some curious managing moves but the play is top-notch..

 

[clemenx]

... I find it hard to believe Ichiro would be the leader of the Japanese team. He's such an ass on the Mariners to the point half his teammates are sick of his attitude/clubhouse was toxic last year. I never got a leadership vibe from him, if anything he seems to be a 24-and-1 guy.

Was that confirmed? It always seemed to me like he was being used as a scapegoat for the awful M's season.

Is not his fault that they gave Silva a 4 year guaranteed contract.

 

[The Frankman]

you guys are babies stop crying
this is the best game in years

What? Who's crying, we're analyzing what we deem as mistakes. Stop overreacting.

why were the commentators calling him such a nice guy? i also heard what you say about his teammates hating him

... I take it you don't know who the ESPN commentators are.

 

[DevelopmentArrested]

What? Who's crying, we're analyzing what we deem as mistakes. Stop overreacting.

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im talking about people whining about needing to sleep Frankman. calm down.

... I take it you don't know who the ESPN commentators are.

I'm not watching the ESPN broadcast so I have no idea who they are.





Darvish.. uh oh.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

Am I crazy if I think this is one of the most well-played games I've seen in a while? There have been some curious managing moves but the play is top-notch..

Both teams have been making crazy plays. It really shows how far both of their leagues have come.

 

[NomarTyme]

Darvish looks sharp as ball.

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

Damn, Darvish meltdown.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

What did I say about Darvish having pitched too much?

 

[Windu]

yeah....take him out.

 

[thefro]

Ichiro had to save Japan from the massive shame of losing the championship to Korea.

Would have been funny to watch, oh well.

Leadoff walk for Korea.

 

[Mirimar]

Wat the fock is Darvish doing...smh

 

[clemenx]

Bring on Watanabe!! I love seeing him.

 

[The Frankman]

Was that confirmed? It always seemed to me like he was being used as a scapegoat for the awful M's season.

Okay calling him an ass is too strong but he is a 24-and-1 guy. Other M's fans/commentators have said this.

Holy crap Darvish probably tore his labrum, rotator cuff, and elbow tendon already. He's pitching on ... what's the Japanese equivalent of "grit"?

 

[Windu]

Women that have facial hair don't have grit.

 

[Jamesfrom818]

Okay calling him an ass is too strong but he is a 24-and-1 guy. Other M's fans/commentators have said this.

Holy crap Darvish probably tore his labrum, rotator cuff, and elbow tendon already. He's pitching on ... what's the Japanese equivalent of "grit"?

guritto

 

[suffah]

Ichiro is bigger than life in Japan. Doesn't matter that he's a "24-and-1" guy, which I can totally see.

 

[kamikaze]

game tying hr, anyone? darvish should be pretty good once he matures as a pitcher. and just as i write that, jon miller says the same thing.

 

[The Frankman]

Women that have facial hair don't have grit.

Holy shit :lol :lol :lol :lol

I swear if Korea hits a game-tying shot I will mark the fuck out.

EDIT: crap. Poor Korea, insulted yet again by Japan

 

[jamesinclair]

Fuck

 

[Meohsix]

japan wins!

 

[AbortedWalrusFetus]

Wooo congrats japan! A World Baseball Classic Dynasty.

 

[Windu]

is that Andruw Jones up at-bat?

well congrats to Japan. The US still has the best players though, kinda wish they would send them too.

 

[clemenx]

That pitch is nasty.

OMG Japan wins Awesome, awesome game, i love baseball so much!

 

[NomarTyme]

Congrats to Japan.

 

[LiveFromKyoto]

日本！！！ Japan did it!

Sadaharu Oh has balls of fucking steel, man.

 

[Jamesfrom818]

Man...my friends are flaking out on me. They don't want to go to Little Tokyo.

 

[MaddenNFL64]

Congrats, Japan. Ichiro was the man tonight.

 

[scottnak]

Woooo! GO JAPAN! 連覇！
AWESOME game. AWESOME.

 

[Windu]

did..did they drop him? :lol

 

[kamikaze]

ha! anyone else catch the japanese #92 jersey. apparently, yoda is japanese.

 

[bishoptl]

CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES
COME ON

 

[Hitokage]

CELEBRATE GOOD TIMES
COME ON

WOOOO

 

[Akira]

Ichiro MVP

 

[The Frankman]

did..did they drop him? :lol

Unless Adam Dunn suddenly became Japanese, no. Who am I kidding, Dunn would've gotten tired and never caught up to him.

 

[Kccitystar]

Now I feel like picking up a copy of Pro Yakyuu Spirits 5