WBC

I think the WBC is such an awesome event, but I'd never argue with anyone that didn't want someone on their team playing in it.

If Judge hurt himself celebrating in the WBC Id make it my life’s endeavor to end it forever. It should be for
A) college kids/young prospects who aren’t exactly on mlb teams radar looking to showcase their skills
B) older mlb players looking to prove they still got something left.

No active superstar should have anything to do with it. Dont get me wrong it’s awesome but come on.

Disagree punch. Country > club. If judge went through a wall to seal an American win I wouldn’t talk shit about the Yankees for a year

Turner…let’s fucking go and send these socialist fucks back home

Can't fucking wait until Tuesday:

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Note - Bard you pitched like shit and broke Altuve's hand the prior game. Made USA almost get eliminated and took out 1 of MLB's best players. If fucking shit up was an accomplishment, you're on the Mt. Rushmore of WBC players.

So judging by the length and content of this thread, this WBC bears far less meaning than MLB for you guys?
Had never watched baseball before moving to Japan, but it's the number sports around here, so I've been to a game once, appreciated the atmosphere, and ending up watching the end of both Japan's semifinal and the final game.
Not nearly as entertaining as football, but even as somebody barely understanding the rules, it does create quite high tension.

So does this actually make Japan the best team on the planet at the moment, or would they be unable to compete with an MLB team ?

Mike Minnow and Paul Goldshit combined to go 1-9 with 5 k's. And the 1 hit was a lucky blooper. They were the No. 2 and 3 hitters. Pathetic fucking choke job by both of them. The best player in baseball and the NL MVP couldn't combine to do jack fucking squat.

So judging by the length and content of this thread, this WBC bears far less meaning than MLB for you guys?
Had never watched baseball before moving to Japan, but it's the number sports around here, so I've been to a game once, appreciated the atmosphere, and ending up watching the end of both Japan's semifinal and the final game.
Not nearly as entertaining as football, but even as somebody barely understanding the rules, it does create quite high tension.

So does this actually make Japan the best team on the planet at the moment, or would they be unable to compete with an MLB team ?

The WBC has a way to go before it has importance on the level of the World Cup or Hockey World Championships. This is only the fifth time its been played I think. Most American MLB fans are very much for club before anything else but if you went to the Dominican, where there is more national pride in players making to the majors, they follow their countrymen more than a particular club.

In terms of Japan, they are legit. They were favored to win the tournament and obviously did not disappoint. They have tons of MLB talent and the players the have in the Japan League could also play on a MLB roster.

I am going to channel my inner Chico. Baseball is great. It is like the perfect woman. It is there every night during the season. There is a little bit of action every night and it doesn't care whether you show up or not.

I didn't tune in for a ton of the WBC, but what I watched was pretty exciting including last night. Baseball with a playoff like atmosphere is always amazing. Even with the Diaz injury I can't hate on the WBC. Now, let's get ready for some regular season MLB!

Japan is a great baseball country. Just look at their little leaguers. It is fun and all but I do not ever want any of my Yankees playing in it. Especially pitchers. No way. I want a fully healthy squad when MLB starts.