3/16 WBC: U.S. (Clemens) @ Mexico (Perez) 6:30 CT on ESPN

[Monco]

This is gotta be the dumbest system available.

[stitchface]

what happened to perez?

[Diffusion]

Was that the Pirates' Oliver Perez that started for Mexico? If so, wow, his stuff was awful.

[Brian]

what happened to perez?

 

no command.

[stitchface]

what happened to perez?

 

no command.

 

sounds like perez.

[Brian]

tie game :D

[Omar]

1-1! So now they're gonna replay every tag-up?

[Monco]

ironically, had mexico won the argument, they would have been eliminated.

 

I don't quite understand that? Howe would that work? Would Japan then go?

 

if the US wins, we go. if mexico wins, japan goes.

 

unless mexico wins 1-0.

 

Good grief. Then what?

 

 

Heres the link with the scenarios.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/worldclassic2006/columns/story?columnist=neel_eric&id=2370525

[Monco]

what happened to perez?

 

no command.

 

sounds like perez.

 

He pitched 3 shutout innings though.

[ToupeeOnFire]

Ah yes, small ball. Two nearly missed homeruns and a moderately deep fly ball.

[stitchface]

I can't believe ARod's ball didn't get out. That stadium just kills ball in center.

[Balsa]

1-1.

 

Anyone else really surprised about how much the TV guys are kissing Barretts butt? I mean, yeah he looks good behind the plate, but he wasn't altogether that bad last year.

[Monco]

They just had the umps explanation.He thought it hit off the wall.The others didn't see it.They didn't see any paint on the ball.Although like the announcers said,I didn't see them look at the ball either.

[stitchface]

They just had the umps explanation.He thought it hit off the wall.The others didn't see it.They didn't see any paint on the ball.Although like the announcers said I didn't see them look at the ball either.

 

the run scored anyway. dead issue.

[Brian]

66 out of 80 for Clemens

[Monco]

They just had the umps explanation.He thought it hit off the wall.The others didn't see it.They didn't see any paint on the ball.Although like the announcers said I didn't see them look at the ball either.

 

the run scored anyway. dead issue.

The point is 4 guys should not miss it.

[Brian]

UGHHHHHHHHH, why are they doing this to us.

 

(Barrett got HBP, on his left hand, he looks fine.)

[stitchface]

I agree they shouldn't miss it.

 

what the hell is francoeur doing? After nearly getting picked off, wouldn't you tend to be more cautious?

[ToupeeOnFire]

Has there been a successful sacrifice bunt executed by any team in this tounament? I swear, every game I've watched, the sac bunt has failed every time it has been tried.

[stitchface]

Has there been a successful sacrifice bunt executed by any team in this tounament? I swear, every game I've watched, the sac bunt has failed every time it has been tried.

 

that's why what you see is not an accurate measurement. there have been a bunch - Jeter sacrificed a couple times already.

[YearofDaCubs]

Perez pitched pretty well although his fastball was at 86mph. He was able to throw in the mid 90s just two years ago.

[Brian]

AM I WATCHING DA COBS???

[Blueheart05]

Castilla snagged that one.

[Blueheart05]

Teixeria should have stayed in Rangers camp. He hasn't been any kind of offensive threat!

[YearofDaCubs]

Wow. The US is lucky to get this far.