WBC dominican team

tallguy · Post by **tallguy** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:31 am

Edgardo Alfonso at first? Seriously? He's too short! Does he ever play there?

Southpaw Slim · Post by **Southpaw Slim** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 9:56 am

My thoughts exactly. I don't think I've ever seen Alfonso at 1B.

Post by **retep** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 10:46 am

Also agree. Fonzo still has some of the range, and still has the arm: he could be a good utility infielder. But don't waste the 1B position on him: its less his hight, but more hsi talents and hitting ability.

Blancito21 · Post by **Blancito21** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 2:04 pm

You can't consider it wasting a position when the person scheduled to start at first is Roberto Petagine. Granted he's a Japanese league legend but it's not like Alfonzo's a downgrade. I believe Alfonzo has played some first but I'm not sure.

Anyone watch any of the games last night? It was awesome to see some live, real baseball again.

onion · Post by **onion** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:11 pm

is there any reason not to start him at second? why play a guy at first if he can play second? even if they don't have much more at first, i'm sure whoever plays first would be a better bat than whoever would play second.

Blancito21 · Post by **Blancito21** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:16 pm

Carlos Guillen is at second (better choice) and Cesar Izturis is at SS.

Post by **retep** » Fri Mar 03, 2006 5:26 pm

Uh, Cesar Izturis is on the DL untill June.

Southpaw Slim · Post by **Southpaw Slim** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 4:55 pm

Blancito21 wrote:Anyone watch any of the games last night? It was awesome to see some live, real baseball again.

YES! Although, the Korea uniforms look like Little League apparel. They need a fucking logo in the worst way. Why not use the flag at least?

Post by **retep** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 5:04 pm

Southpaw Slim wrote:
Blancito21 wrote:Anyone watch any of the games last night? It was awesome to see some live, real baseball again.
YES! Although, the Korea uniforms look like Little League apparel. They need a fucking logo in the worst way. Why not use the flag at least?

Way yo hit on what's important

AntMoOAK · Post by **AntMoOAK** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:02 pm

The Korean National Team has no logo because the national team for 2008, including this one participating in the WBC, is supposed to be comprised of players from both N. Korea and S. Korea- thus the reason for no flag.

Another baseball/geo-political obstacle... The team from Taiwan... henceforth known as Chinese Taipei so as not to piss off Beijeng.

Post by **retep** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 6:44 pm

I was in Korea durring the world cup 4 years ago, and was amazed that no one there ever said "south" korea: they still view them all as one nation.

AntMoOAK · Post by **AntMoOAK** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 7:25 pm

Yeah... from what I remember, South Koreans don't differentiate between N. and S. if recognize the North even. But there is a re-unification movement that only we here in the U.S. oppose.

Blancito21 · Post by **Blancito21** » Sat Mar 04, 2006 10:47 pm

retep wrote:Uh, Cesar Izturis is on the DL untill June.

Good call. Omar Vizquel.

Joe shmoe · Post by **Joe shmoe** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 2:40 am

dude canada beat the us .... fucking sweet. so these are the possibilities

POOL B SCENARIOS
Team USA advances:
• If Canada defeats Mexico on Thursday, and USA defeats South Africa on Friday.
• If Mexico defeats Canada and scores three or more runs, and USA defeats South Africa on Friday.

Canada advances:
• If it wins Thursday in its game against Mexico, finishing Pool play with a perfect 3-0 record.
• If it loses Thursday against Mexico, but allows two runs or less.

Mexico advances:
• If it defeats Canada on Thursday.
• If it loses to Canada, and USA loses to South Africa by seven or more runs.

this makes pool b a helluva lot more interesting. seeing as how the us team didnt beat mexico by that much and the us team was lucky to com back against canada and make 8-6 canada

onion · Post by **onion** » Thu Mar 09, 2006 1:09 pm

adam loewen beat the u.s.. told you balto's got some good young pitchers. actually, i'm not a big believer in loewen, but whatever. he done good.