DeaconKC Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 The World Baseball Classic is held every three years. 2020's was cancelled due to Covid. Team USA won in 2017 and is trying to repeat this year. They play the winner of tonight's Japan vs Mexico game on Tuesday. They are playing great ball right now. GO USA! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I tried like he^& to get into it but it's just so boring to me! It means nothing!! It literally put me to sleep. Opening day is 10 days away for real MLB baseball!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I've been traveling for the army and catching parts of games in the evenings. It's been awesome baseball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 There’s been some great games and the next 2 shouldn’t disappoint either. GO USA!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 Some good baseball being played. I’ve enjoyed what I’ve been able to watch. I’ve been watching college baseball and my racing for the most part. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyrus Cassidy #45437 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 5 hours ago, Rye Miles #13621 said: I tried like he^& to get into it but it's just so boring to me! It means nothing!! It literally put me to sleep. Opening day is 10 days away for real MLB baseball!! Pard, I hate to tell you this, but MLB has become one of the most boring baseball games around. It's either swing for the fences or strike out. College baseball is old fashioned "small ball," so it's exciting to watch. There is strategy and actual hitting--not home run, but hitting opposite field, gappers, etc. that showcases ALL baseball skills instead of just swinging a tree as hard as possible. I can barely stand MLB anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 14 minutes ago, Cyrus Cassidy #45437 said: Pard, I hate to tell you this, but MLB has become one of the most boring baseball games around. It's either swing for the fences or strike out. College baseball is old fashioned "small ball," so it's exciting to watch. There is strategy and actual hitting--not home run, but hitting opposite field, gappers, etc. that showcases ALL baseball skills instead of just swinging a tree as hard as possible. I can barely stand MLB anymore. Well pard I disagree, I can hardly wait till the real season starts. I’m looking forward to it. Too bad you’re not. To each his own. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 23 minutes ago, Cyrus Cassidy #45437 said: Pard, I hate to tell you this, but MLB has become one of the most boring baseball games around. It's either swing for the fences or strike out. College baseball is old fashioned "small ball," so it's exciting to watch. There is strategy and actual hitting--not home run, but hitting opposite field, gappers, etc. that showcases ALL baseball skills instead of just swinging a tree as hard as possible. I can barely stand MLB anymore. i agree to a point. There are several MLB teams that still play “Small Ball”, although I hope that changes with the banning of “The Shift”. Last year’s NL batting champ, Jeff McNeil, hit several homers, but mostly, he hit to every field and defied teams to shift on him. He also played exceptionally well on the infield! In the AL, Aaron Judge almost won a Batting Triple Crown and SHOULD have won a Gold Glove as well! I like a good “pitcher’s duel” or one of those games that features great fielding and execution on the base paths!! I also enjoy a good “slugfest” and even a game where one team is blasting homers and the other team does a parade on the bases! I just love good baseball, all kinds of it! One pitching mistake or even that one error that changes the game or the outcome can be as thrilling/heartbreaking as the walk-off hit or the bases loaded 9th inning swinging K! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 My home team the Guardians (Indians) played some great baseball last year. Lots of hitting to all fields , stealing bases and good solid pitching. They were the youngest team in MLB. They won the AL Central. Looking forward to some good baseball in 10 days! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted March 20, 2023 Share Posted March 20, 2023 I watched a pair of college teams last Thursday night that played some great baseball. It was one team’s night, but both teams played well!! Mississippi vs Vanderbilt was good baseball. Vandy had a fabulous night in the field. Ole Miss was HAMMERING the ball and the ‘Dores’ fielding was up to the task. There were some absolute robberies that prevented The Rebels from scoring! Meanwhile, Vandy hit a couple of “Moon Shots”, but the difference was stolen bases, heads up base running, and timely base hits. The game was much closer than the score indicated. Two college baseball powerhouses playing top quality baseball!! Ain’t much better in sports!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 What a game that Mexico-Japan game was.Wow!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackwater 53393 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 1 hour ago, Yul Lose said: What a game that Mexico-Japan game was.Wow!!! You ain’t just whistlin’ Dixie!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marshal Mo Hare, SASS #45984 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 I can’t wait for the real season. I need my naps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 21, 2023 Share Posted March 21, 2023 Team USA vs Japan for the World Title tonight? Oh yea, I’ll have to watch this one! Go USA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Tied 1-1 on home runs! 2nd inning. Shaping up to be a close game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 USA has T-Mobile on their batting helmets and Japan has NX Nippon Express. First time I ever saw advertising on batting helmets! Everything has to be money and advertising! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Watching it now. USA just busted a homer against Darvish. 3-2 Japan, 1 out top 8. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 3 minutes ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said: Watching it now. USA just busted a homer against Darvish. 3-2 Japan, 1 out top 8. JHC Good game so far!! We might see Ohtani against Trout ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 USA missed a good opportunity a couple innings ago. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Low scoring games aren't exciting. Yeah, right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yul Lose Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Oh well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Capt. James H. Callahan Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Ohtani just struck out Mike Trout on a 3-2 pitch to win the game. Helluva a game, USA came up 1 run short. Congratulations to Japan. They just out played us tonight. JHC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Subdeacon Joe Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 16 minutes ago, Capt. James H. Callahan said: Helluva a game Yes it was! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rye Miles #13621 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 It was great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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