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[clav]

https://twitter.com/BryanHoch/status/843844563005530112

He's known for his defense right?

I don't think he's really known for his batting skills.

edit: Last year he batted OK, but projections for this year didn't say he was someone of fantasy caliber. Now he probably won't play at all for a while.

It's a shame to me because DR or Venezuela could've easily handled Netherlands imo. I hope I'm proved wrong though, would love to see an upset

He wasn't really known for offense prior to last year, and everyone expects a regression in terms of power.

Roster is a little thin, but there are a couple of well-known hitters in there.

 

[clemenx]

LMAOOOOO

Someone punch Profar hjahahahaha

 

[Windu]

wtf are you doing Netherlands. learn to run the bases.

 

[clemenx]

Why the fuck would you showboat with your foot off the bag? Super bizarre.

HOLY SHIT BALENTIEN.

 

[Windu]

HOLY SHIT BALENTIEN.

bomba.

 

[VanMardigan]

why pitch to that dude with a base open and 2 outs? WTF

 

[XiaNaphryz]

Cards are gonna have to re-educate Molina on playing the game The Right Way™ after the WBC.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Cards are gonna have to re-educate Molina on playing the game The Right Way™ after the WBC.

Latin players will return to the "American way" of playing unfortunately.. unless you're Carlos Gomez XD such a shame tho.. Bumgarner eying out players >.>

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Puñeta let's go our Puerto Rican bros !

 

[clemenx]

Shame Netherlands has 0 pitching lol

 

[Relix]

Oh snap

 

[Windu]

PR is going to mercy rule the netherlands.

 

[CosmicQueso]

GUYS GUYS there's a fake marlins guy behind the plate. Marlins guy is multiplying! It is the worst timeline.

Omg bomb after bomb tonight. Should have gone to this game.

 

[clav]

Cards are gonna have to re-educate Molina on playing the game The Right Way™ after the WBC.

Guy is old.

Was injured a lot last year and went into slump.

I somehow ended up with him this year on my fantasy team.

Has good contact skills but doesn't have power any more.

 

[Original Famous Ray]

Bronx boy TJ Rivera baby!

 

[CosmicQueso]

Thompson Twins on the dodger organ... deeeeep cuts tonight

 

[PR_rambo]

Ball is carrying to left field well tonight. Hopefully Jorge can settle down, and the offense should be able to pull well ahead in the next couple of innings.

 

[clav]

Lopez has a history of command issues.

It'll be an offense night of which team can score more runs.

 

[Windu]

Large strike zone...

 

[Relix]

I just heard the Zelda main theme in the game...

 

[The Elite]

Dat Zelda theme.

 

[PR_rambo]

DAT ZELDA THEME ON THE ORGAN

 

[CosmicQueso]

Now Zelda on the Dodger organ? Dodgers stepping up their organ game this year.

 

[clav]

I just heard the Zelda main theme in the game...

Dat Zelda theme.

Think the organist there is known to play it once every so often.

Search YouTube.

 

[CosmicQueso]

Now the Pac-Man theme... this might be the LA Kings organist. Weird. Anyways.

Bam Bam going to beat up this ump.

 

[PR_rambo]

He missed the tag

 

[clemenx]

Damn he pulled off that Matrix shit. Baez too cool.

 

[Tragicomedy]

LOL on my screen they flashed the Overturned sign already.

 

[Relix]

That's some matrix shit there

 

[PR_rambo]

Bad bad idea leaving runners there. Netherlands doing an excellent job of keeping it close.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

Rays should snag up Balentien as DH.

 

[PR_rambo]

This dood belongs on an MLB roster

 

[Choomp]

Damn the Balentien guy can hit

 

[clav]

This guy hasn't played in the MLB for 7 years.

Where has he been?

edit: Well he looks good tonight. Past results say he strikes out a lot. Has power. BA is kinda low.

 

[Dmncnby2k9]

This guy hasn't played in the MLB for 7 years.

Where has he been?

Japan. Dude broke the hr record out there i think.

 

[clemenx]

Oh damn. Disrespecting the minor leaguer doesn't pay off.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

3-3

 

[PR_rambo]

I think he just got him out, its hard to tell

Thank god for this defense, they probably should have the lead.

Wake the fuck up offense.

 

[clemenx]

Great block plus awful slide.

 

[jman2050]

That throw, relay and tag was sick as hell.

 

[PR_rambo]

First time all tournament they have struggled with runners on, could not have a picked a worse time.

 

[Relix]

Damn, PR breaking down in this game every inning. Didn't expect that.

 

[NoctisVsStar]

Ned has blown plenty of opportunities but cmon Pr let's capitalize.

 

[PR_rambo]

Offense can't buy a hit all of a sudden. Not that they were doing a good job bringing runners home anyway, but they're getting shut down. Not a good idea to leave it up to the bullpen to basically have to pitch perfect.


This defense tho...NOW LETS GET SOME FUCKING RUNS

 

[clemenx]

Lol Yadi

 

[PR_rambo]

Don't want to say we're doomed, but we may be doomed.

 

[clemenx]

Oh no Balentien

 

[TheGameshark]

I like the swag of this Dutch pitcher.

 

[Relix]

Yeaaah I may dare say PR is done. Look tired and with no energy. No offense at all either. Defense is hanging by a thread.

 

[PR_rambo]

Defense is the only reason they are in this bitch. I think the only way PR is getting runs is once that fuckball rule activates in the 11th inning, IF they get far and IF they somehow don't let the Netherlands score a ton of runs during their turn.


Their bullpen has been amazing. Think their going to break through with the top of their lineup.