Merkle, who's the guy on the right? Er, who's the actual human being in the photo and where did you find that?
Now that the Netherlands has shut out South Korea, South Korea are the ones on the brink. A Netherlands win against Taipei will advance both them and Israel and eliminate South Korea, pretty surprising, I guess.The Netherlands in a big hole before they even play a game, Israel is already 2-0 and they have to beat out them or the host South Koreans.
The Jew Crew shirt made me laugh.
Cody decker I believe.Merkle, who's the guy on the right? Er, who's the actual human being in the photo and where did you find that?
You can buy the shirt hereThe Jew Crew shirt made me laugh.
And per Gameday, the Netherlands won it 6-5 on Profar's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 9th.Great game in progress between the Netherlands and Chinese Taipei.
Which sealed the deal for both Israel and Team Honkbal to advance, as they're 2-0 and Korea & Taiwan are 0-2.And per Gameday, the Netherlands won it 6-5 on Profar's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 9th.
Dammit, why did I look at this thread? I'm watching it now on mlbn. Netherlands down by a run. Really fun game. The "Dutch" may be done in by their pitching eventually. Taipei looks so much stronger against them than they did against the "Israeli" pitchers (i.e., former mlb and present mlb guys).And per Gameday, the Netherlands won it 6-5 on Profar's bases-loaded walk in the bottom of the 9th.
Odds of Israel and Netherlands BOTH making it out of that group must have been incredibly high.Which sealed the deal for both Israel and Team Honkbal to advance, as they're 2-0 and Korea & Taiwan are 0-2.
Xander & Co are coming to Tokyo.
And then they promptly cease to care about international competitions until there is another Olympics. I have been called an idiot for going to see rowing competitions. And this isn't just about Olympic sports either: most people think minor league teams are a waste of time too.I don't think it's just that. Americans are pretty psyched by gymnasts and figure skaters every four years.
All 3 of them. Pretty laidback team, if you play baseball in the netherlands at the higher levels you will pick up some Papiamento. They all speak english and most would have learned dutch at school. Mix and match [emoji4]Since the "Dutch" guys apparently speak English, Dutch and Papiamento, I wonder what language they use on the field, in the clubhouse?
Doesn't look like it. They both go into the same second-round group. Israel have the all-important mental edge now though!Does that gain them any advantage over the Netherlands in the next round? I tried to figure this out earlier today and couldn't, but I'm sure someone here knows. Maybe they get to bat second when they play again?
Their mothers always knew that to be trueDoesn't look like it. They both go into the same second-round group. Israel have the all-important mental edge now though!
Paul Severino kept saying that the game was for seeding, but he never explained how. Don't know if the next round is also round robin, in which case how would seeding work? Abbey's idea sounds right.
I wondered if he would get any outs. His getting out of the first inning was amazing.Ryan Dempster against this Dominican lineup should be fun.
Mom seems to be:I couldn't stay awake for this Did they explain how Tommy Layne is Italian?
Does Polo look good? He was one of the two prospects the Yankees got from the Pirates for Ivan Nova last year, but he's not on any top 30 lists or almost ever mentioned.Archer out of the game after 4, replaced by Givens, Baltimore reliever. He gave up two runs. It would have been interesting to see Tito Polo (CF for Colombia) try to catch the ball that went to the wall over Jones' head.
Polo has had interesting routes to the ball - a few 180 and 360 spins - and gobbled everything up.Does Polo look good? He was one of the two prospects the Yankees got from the Pirates for Ivan Nova last year, but he's not on any top 30 lists or almost ever mentioned.
Who does Colombia have to pitch after Quintana? It's a shame Quintana can only go 6 tops here, he is dominating.
This is the main reason it's hard for me to care much about this, apologies to those here who are much more into it.Many of the international players are coming off winter ball while it's still spring training for Team USA guys. The timing just isn't there.
Yeah, that was a very exciting play to score the tying run, Arenado is certainly fully into it.Abbey, I understand your point of view, but this stuff is very entertaining, and since I've been in a bad move since the election, it's really hitting the spot for me.
No 65 pitch limits in the regular season, thankfully (I'm not arguing against them here, it makes total sense, I just don't like the game that results).I take a shower and offense arrives.
I should remember that for the regular season.
Same. But I do question how fair it is for hitters still without timing facing pitchers in a rhythm is.I am really impressed by these kids Colombia is playing.