The World Baseball Classic

[Second Base]

Ok, who do we have playing? I'm figuring Trout will for the U.S., seeing as he really wanted to last time. Simmons is playing for the Netherlands. Pujols might play for the Dominican Republic if they'll have him. 

Anyone I'm missing? I wonder if Calhoun will be invited.

[mtangelsfan]

I didn't know "Gingerland" had a WBC team.

[Brent Maguire]

I'd bet Bedrosian pitches for USA. Up and coming reliever and you'll have a few better relievers pass the WBC up. Calhoun as USA's 4th outfielder could happen. Alvarez pitching for Venezuela? Heck, maybe Shoemaker pitches for USA depending on how the rosters shake up. 

[Richard]

Don't see many other contributors from the team, unless they sign one of Jansen, Melancon, or Chapman(all who could be closers for their represented countries)

 

On the WBC:

Had a blast at the ones at Angel stadium.

Caught Korea vs Mexico and Korea vs Japan. Adam would have been proud at the showing Korea had for their games. 

 

 

[nando714]

I hope none of the angel players  play 

[ABC]

WBC games are a blast.

[Troll Daddy]

Trout needs to represent 

[Second Base]

I thought about Bedrock, but coming off surgery I'm guessing he passes on it.

[ScottT]

Read something recently about Trout and Harper being unlikely. 

[ELEVEN]

10 hours ago, mtangelsfan said:

I didn't know "Gingerland" had a WBC team.

Racist.

[LooneyPlatoons]

I wonder if Dodger Express will run from Union Station to Dodger Stadium for the final round

[ukyah]

On 11/10/2016 at 3:59 PM, #CF8 said:

WBC games are a blast.

the sarcasm drips off this, but i actually like the wbc.

[Oz27]

Speaking of the international scene, if anyone is up late and missing baseball Japan is playing the Netherlands at the moment. It features Shoehi Otani, DHing. He's already homered off Jair Jurrjens (it went about 20 rows back to the alley in right center) and nearly beat out a routine ground ball to second base.

Stream here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njjcmCIq0kM

 

[Broad Street]

8 hours ago, Oz27 said:

Speaking of the international scene, if anyone is up late and missing baseball Japan is playing the Netherlands at the moment. It features Shoehi Otani, DHing. He's already homered off Jair Jurrjens (it went about 20 rows back to the alley in right center) and nearly beat out a routine ground ball to second base.

Stream here - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=njjcmCIq0kM

 

The piece! Get it done Eppy!

[ABC]

17 hours ago, ukyah said:

the sarcasm drips off this, but i actually like the wbc.

I've always supported the WBC on AW because the games are a blast, especially between rivals. I'll start going to Halo games again if they bring an energy level at least half of what I experienced at WBC games. I'll have to wait to the Angels to make the playoffs so it might be a while.

[Angel Oracle]

Only real interest in this is to get a glipse of Shohei Otani.

[Don]

The WBC is always fun in my opinion. I like seeing the absolute best each country has to offer talent-wise (assuming the right players agree to participate). I also enjoy coming back to the realization every few years that the Dutch really won the shit out of the post-WWII decolonization movement. You could even make an argument that they just straight up won colonialism. Very sneaky.

[greginpsca]

I would hope all Angel players pass on the WBC. 

[ukyah]

1 hour ago, Don said:

The WBC is always fun in my opinion. I like seeing the absolute best each country has to offer talent-wise (assuming the right players agree to participate). I also enjoy coming back to the realization every few years that the Dutch really won the shit out of the post-WWII decolonization movement. You could even make an argument that they just straight up won colonialism. Very sneaky.

i have absolutely no idea what you're referencing.

[Second Base]

3 hours ago, ukyah said:

i have absolutely no idea what you're referencing.

I think the Netherlands relative success in the WBC, seeing as they're technically a European Country. 

The Italians were pretty solid too. My best man was one of their relievers.

[Don]

1 hour ago, Scotty@AW said:

I think the Netherlands relative success in the WBC, seeing as they're technically a European Country. 

The Italians were pretty solid too. My best man was one of their relievers.

Namely that the Netherlands still has the lesser Antilles.

[LegendaryPujols#5]

I hope Pujols doesn't take part in it... leave that extra-work for the youngsters.

[Homebrewer]

On 11/15/2016 at 1:11 PM, Don said:

The WBC is always fun in my opinion. I like seeing the absolute best each country has to offer talent-wise (assuming the right players agree to participate). I also enjoy coming back to the realization every few years that the Dutch really won the shit out of the post-WWII decolonization movement. You could even make an argument that they just straight up won colonialism. Very sneaky.

The Dutch have always preferred to play sneaky and behind the scenes. Even in the Colonial Era they were manipulators and conspirators rather than powerful oppressors. Smart bunch, those Dutch.

I always like to see the Orange do well.

[Adam]

Jair!!

[Homebrewer]

19 hours ago, Adam said:

Jair!!

Braves Rewind: Whatever happened to...Jair Jurrjens?

 

http://www.talkingchop.com/2016/6/20/11974710/braves-rewind-whatever-happened-to-jair-jurrjens