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[clemenx]

Feels like Felix has 0 swing and miss stuff now. It really breaks the heart. People layoff the changeup like its nothing.

He should accept it and turn into a heavy groundball pitcher.

 

[ReMaKe]

Feels like Felix has 0 swing and miss stuff now. It really breaks the heart. People layoff the changeup like its nothing.

He should accept it and turn into a heavy groundball pitcher.

Nah, it's just early, he'll be good when the season starts.
Hopefully he gets a quick 1-2-3 here.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

Marine layer killed that one.

That's a homer in July.

 

[ReMaKe]

I do not like this game being this close. Venezuela can you at least score 1-2 more. Don't trust this bullpen at all.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Holy shit Smyly killed it.

 

[clav]

I do not like this game being this close. Venezuela can you at least score 1-2 more. Don't trust this bullpen at all.

Smyly is a decent pitcher.

8 strike-outs
0 walks

Now Sam Dyson closed for the Rangers last season. Used to seeing him in setup. Weird to see him in relief. He was the best 1 inning pitcher in the Rangers bullpen last season.

 

[Windu]

i with the US had a better chant.

 

[Choomp]

Holy shit Smyly killed it.

Yeah, he did well. I'll eat my crow.

 

[Grover Cleveland]

i with the US had a better chant.

We play baseball the right way over here.

I wish they had no chant.

#keepyourassesinseatsandclappolitely

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

We play baseball the right way over here.

I wish they had no chant.

#keepyourassesinseatsandclappolitely

#noflipzone

 

[PROh1bited]

Long singles, and terrible D.

 

[jello44]

Don't squander this chance this time.

 

[clav]

Yeah, he did well. I'll eat my crow.

Then again, he was playing in Petco.

If you suck at Petco, then you probably shouldn't pitch in the majors.

 

[ReMaKe]

Come on Venezuela get out of this inning.

 

[jello44]

god fucking dammit

 

[ReMaKe]

This damn park.... Why are we playing in the west coast!!!!

 

[clemenx]

Flip it Odor!

 

[ReMaKe]

Yes now I feel a bit more comfortable.

 

[Windu]

US is not going to advance.

 

[jello44]

I hate Odor.

Thorn in my ass.

 

[PR_rambo]

Trumps America not having a good time with Latino America in this tourny

 

[illmatic22]

US is not going to advance.

With PR and the DR next yeah, losing this may do USA in.

 

[NYCrooner]

Not looking good for 'Merica. Too bad American players don't feel more pride and urgency to play for the USA, at least it would appear that way with no Kershaw, Bumgarner, Trout, Harper, etc.

You look at the Latin teams and it obvious they wouldn't miss the WBC for the world.

 

[clav]

Not looking good for 'Merica. Too bad American players don't feel more pride and urgency to play for the USA, at least it would appear that way with no Kershaw, Bumgarner, Trout, Harper, etc.

You look at the Latin teams and it obvious they wouldn't miss the WBC for the world.

Gary Sanchez is not playing.

 

[Malo]

Y'all sleeping on Team USA. They're still a top two team in the tournament talent wise.

 

[clemenx]

Oh man if Odor cost us the game.

 

[ReMaKe]

Venezuela, please get out this inning. You'll most likely win the game if you get out of this inning!!

 

[jello44]

McCutchen juuuuuuust missed it

 

[clav]

Y'all sleeping on Team USA. They're still a top two team in the tournament talent wise.

Yeah the team is pretty stacked.

You probably would win your fantasy baseball league with these players.

 

[jello44]

Bregman <3

 

[Malo]

Gary Sanchez is not playing.

He's going into his first full season in the majors and is trying to learn the pitching staff. If had a full season or two, he would have played. No doubt in my mind that he plays in the next one if he's healthy and productive.

 

[ReMaKe]

Venezuela gonna choke smh.

 

[clav]

Kinsler still not missing a beat despite age.

Seriously wonder if he's on something.

edit: Grounds out.

He's going into his first full season in the majors and is trying to learn the pitching staff. If had a full season or two, he would have played. No doubt in my mind that he plays in the next one if he's healthy and productive.

Maybe. We'll see.

Bregman <3

Really should have put him up in the lineup.

 

[Choomp]

Not looking good for 'Merica. Too bad American players don't feel more pride and urgency to play for the USA, at least it would appear that way with no Kershaw, Bumgarner, Trout, Harper, etc.

You look at the Latin teams and it obvious they wouldn't miss the WBC for the world.

It's time to stop making that excuse, as an American. It sucks but the team we have isn't bad in any regard and we should get behind them at this point

 

[clemenx]

I'm not confident at all with only 1 run lead.

 

[NYCrooner]

It's time to stop making that excuse, as an American. It sucks but the team we have isn't bad in any regard and we should get behind them at this point

It's not a bad team by any stretch of the imagination but it's easily not the best team we could have fielded. Considering this sport is the "American Past Time", we should have a better showing at the WBC. Japan and DR are fielding the best teams possible and it's paid off.

 

[ReMaKe]

Okay finally a decent reliever. Lets go! 6 more outs!

 

[jello44]

ADAM JONES BLAST!

 

[ReMaKe]

Fuck! Unbelievable. Venezuela I'm disappointed.

 

[illmatic22]

USA woke up!

 

[Windu]

Yay

 

[jello44]

HOMSAR!!!

 

[clav]

Another HR. Let's see what I said earlier before WBC began.

Team looks like it needs HRs to live.

Looks like I was right.

 

[clemenx]

Petco has forsaken us.

 

[Windu]

Merica

 

[NYCrooner]

M.A.G.A.

 

[PR_rambo]

That Venezuela bullpen was never going to hold that lead, US offense too stacked

 

[ReMaKe]

I wanted y'all to win, but oh well. Not looking good for Venezuela, and tomorrow you play a team that's even more stacked.

 

[Malo]

It's not a bad team by any stretch of the imagination but it's easily not the best team we could have fielded. Considering this sport is the "American Past Time", we should have a better showing at the WBC. Japan and DR are fielding the best teams possible and it's paid off.

Both those teams are a lot closer to their best teams possible than team USA, but it's still not their "A teams".

For example, Japan is missing Darvish, Tanaka, Maeda, and Otani (due to injury).

 

[NYCrooner]

Both those teams are a lot closer to their best teams possible than team USA, but it's still not their "A teams".

For example, Japan is missing Darvish, Tanaka, Maeda, and Otani (due to injury).

That gets a little tricky. Those Japanese arms are either barred from playing, injured, recovering from injuries or have delicate arms. I understand them not playing. The American players don't really have any excuse that I'm aware of. Regardless, the American team should be able to beat on of these teams, I just feel like they could potentially be a dominant force if the best healthy USA players signed up.