I love how Selig is talking about fairness for US players who don't get much practice before the WBC but never mentions the fact that the second round, semifinals, and finals are hosted in the US.
Funny how that works.
I love the Japanese players' approaches at the plate and on the basepads. Just good, solid baseball the way coaches love to see it played. Sorry to interrupt the flow here, a baseball observation.
I take what Selig's saying about as seriously as my Dad sitting here 30 minutes after popping two percocets.
Agree, love watching the Japanese play. They play the game better than anyone IMO. Wish most of these guys would make their way to the MLB, but I can respect them wanting to stay and play for their country.
Need Japan here for a decent amount. Wish they would have gotten more last inning, but Korea might not score tonight.
Absolutely.
MLB owners would be fucking retarded if they let their players start practicing in January, especially the pitchers. I'd already bet that Peavy is gonna collapse this year.
baseball is maddening isnt it? seeing-eye singles, pickoff throws into right field, ground rule doubles that saves an extra run from scoring.now another grounder finds a hole. every hit is a little grounder or a bloop.
yeah bases is frustrating. no doubt japan is the better side tonight, but they havent actually done anything impressive offensively. I know they are a small ball team, but tonight has been a stretch.
Choo
yard work