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3/15 WBC: Korea (Kim) vs Japan (Watanabe) 9pm CT

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It's complicated. Here are the possibilities depending upon who wins tonights all-important all-Far-Eastern game, which is being played in Anaheim.

 

-- If Korea win, Korea win the group and the US will also advance unless they lose 1-0 in 14 innings to Mexico, in which case Mexico will go through. Japan are out.

 

-- If Japan win and score 6 or less, Japan and Korea go through and the US and Mexico are out, regardless of the result of tomorrow's matchup.

 

-- If Japan win, score 8 or more, and win by a margin of 2 runs or more, Japan are through and Mexico will be out. If the US then beat Mexico, they will go through. If they don't, Korea advance.

 

-- If Japan win, score 8 or more, and win by a margin of exactly 1 run, Mexico are out and the US will be out too if they lose to Mexico. But if they beat Mexico, the US will go through, and

 

-- If Japan win, score exactly 7 and win by a margin of 2 runs or more, Japan will go through, and Mexico will be out. Korea will go through if the US lose to Mexico, but if the US win, extremely complicated earned run and then, if necessary, batting average rules will apply to Korea and the US to decide which of the two go through. And if that doesn't solve things, lots will be drawn.

 

-- If Japan win 7-6, Mexico will be out. Japan and Korea will go through if the US lose to Mexico, but if the US win, extremely complicated earned run and then, if necessary, batting average rules will apply to Korea, Japan and the US to decide which two of the three go through. And if that doesn't solve things, lots will be drawn.

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Garwilly

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I'm guessing ESPN will drop the ball and not show this one?

 

Or it will be on ESPN deportes at 2 am.

 

I am hoping for more NIT coverage.

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In the Cuba/Puerto Rico game, the Cubans lead 4-1 after 4 on an RBI groundout, a bases loaded HBP, and a 2-run, 2-out throwing error.

 

Oh, and the Yankees are blaming Damon's shoulder tendinitis on the WBC...

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That's the cubs fan in us... Undefeated team needs to win to help you, they will lose in the worst possible way.
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I know Korea isn't going to throw this game, but what's their incentive? If they win, they get to face the US in an elimination game. And it goes without saying that Japan wants to win bad. I don't know.

 

Of course, there goes ESPN not showing an important game. I've got like 300 channels, and no deportes. Even in one of the spanish speaking capitals of the world. NYC.

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I know Korea isn't going to throw this game, but what's their incentive? If they win, they get to face the US in an elimination game. And it goes without saying that Japan wants to win bad. I don't know.

 

Of course, there goes ESPN not showing an important game. I've got like 300 channels, and no deportes. Even in one of the spanish speaking capitals of the world. NYC.

 

maybe korea would rather eliminate japan and face a weaker us team?

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Based on this first inning, I'd wager that we won't be seeing a Japan score more than 7 or give up more than 8 performance, so Korea needs to win.

 

Koreans have Chan Ho Park so there's the possibility that in a fight he might karate-kick someone...

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I think the Koreans would love to push the Japanese out of the tournament. There's a big rivalry there that extends well beyond baseball.

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