3/10 WBC: USA (Clemens) @ South Africa (????) 2:00pm CT

[Balsa]

They ran out of mics for Selig?

 

They're gonna ask Selig about Barry....trying to decide how to phrase it well. Waiting until the end of the interview for that.

[MeatampPotatoesMan]

Looks like the US team we were all expecting to see showed up today.

 

Yeah, against the international equivalent of a rec league team.

[goonys evil twin]

The pitch count thing is in effect to ease the fears of teams whose pitchers aren't quite ready. But do those applyl to pitchers not signed in the league? Can Cuban pitchers do as they please? What about foreign pitchers not in the league? What about Roger?

[CoolHandLuke]

new South African pitcher is fat.

 

He's the only player on the team in the Minor/Major leagues.

 

I think they have two:

 

Armitage and Lamont

[Balsa]

Good lord. This batter is only 19 years old.

[Chris]

"That's why he has Gold Gloves"

[CoolHandLuke]

The pitch count thing is in effect to ease the fears of teams whose pitchers aren't quite ready. But do those applyl to pitchers not signed in the league? Can Cuban pitchers do as they please? What about foreign pitchers not in the league? What about Roger?

 

During the Canada/South Africa game the other day Stoney was talking about how the SA manager limited Michaels and Armitage to under 50 pitches so they would be eligable to go today, so I think it is for everyone.

[goonys evil twin]

The pitch count thing is in effect to ease the fears of teams whose pitchers aren't quite ready. But do those applyl to pitchers not signed in the league? Can Cuban pitchers do as they please? What about foreign pitchers not in the league? What about Roger?

 

During the Canada/South Africa game the other day Stoney was talking about how the SA manager limited Michaels and Armitage to under 50 pitches so they would be eligable to go today, so I think it is for everyone.

 

So if a Cuban starter was dealing, would they be forced to pull the guy when he reached the limit? Would they stop the game until they pulled him?

[Garwilly]

new South African pitcher is fat.

 

He's the only player on the team in the Minor/Major leagues.

 

I think they have two:

 

Armitage and Lamont

 

Youre clearly right.

 

Just so you know, this is where I pulled my claim from

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/worldclassic2006/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=2361844

 

a South Africa team with only one current professional player -- Royals minor-league pitcher Barry Armitage.

[Balsa]

Selig is coming in the 4th?

 

Talking to the SA coach:

 

Stoney - "I don't know who these guys from Team USA are, but they're not bad"

[Chris]

Sweet, three more innings of thrashing

[moorecg]

Barrett had 2 of the outs that inning :(

 

Who's to the right of Barrett in that picture?

 

Is it Todd Jones?

[Brian]

i think he meant our right, as in looking at the picture. i'm not sure who it is though.

[YearofDaCubs]

Barrett had 2 of the outs that inning :(

 

Who's to the right of Barrett in that picture?

 

Is it Todd Jones?

To Barrett's right yes it is.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Anybody pay attention to the Netherlands/Panama game? The guy for the Netherlands, Shairon Martis, threw a 7 inning, complete game, no-hitter.

[jaydee]

where can i listen to this game for free?

[Brian]

i say we hit 15 this inning.

[Balsa]

11-0 two on, none out. I say it's over this inning.

[CoolHandLuke]

new South African pitcher is fat.

 

He's the only player on the team in the Minor/Major leagues.

 

I think they have two:

 

Armitage and Lamont

 

Youre clearly right.

 

Just so you know, this is where I pulled my claim from

 

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/worldclassic2006/columns/story?columnist=crasnick_jerry&id=2361844

 

a South Africa team with only one current professional player -- Royals minor-league pitcher Barry Armitage.

 

I only know because I was up until 3:30 the other night doing homework, and any kind of baseball is better than infomercials about seaweed or total gyms.

[Brian]

griffey with another bomb.

[Chris]

ha ha, 14-0

[Balsa]

WOW. Another Griffey bomb!!

 

14-0 none out.

[Chris]

Good thing Griffey didn't swing on 3-0 #-o

[da bears]

Alright we need Chipper to get on so Lee can take back the RBI lead.

[Chris]

You know it's bad when an announcer is pointing out that a guy didn't mean to swing