2009 World Baseball Classic - Page 2

samifan24 · 03-10-2009, 08:46 PM

Thanks for the heads up on this game. I'm now watching on MLB.tv. This new video player is really nice.

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 08:47 PM

MLB Network has it on- that's where I'm watching it

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JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 08:50 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

Thanks for the heads up on this game. I'm now watching on MLB.tv. This new video player is really nice.

Yea it really is. I've been watching ST games and they only let you watch the lowest quality.

This is the first game they've shown with the new player and it's amazing.

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 08:51 PM

Whoa. 13th inning gets wacky

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JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 08:52 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Whoa. 13th inning gets wacky

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Yep. Kind of hoping it happens....very strange.

JonInMiddleGA · 03-10-2009, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by sterlingice

Whoa. 13th inning gets wacky

Let me guess, some sort of softball rule where they start each inning by putting a runner on base?

JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JonInMiddleGA

Let me guess, some sort of softball rule where they start each inning by putting a runner on base?

Yea....each team starts with 0 outs and runner on 1st and 2nd.

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 08:56 PM

Yeah, start with runners at 1st and 2nd, I think they said.

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JonInMiddleGA · 03-10-2009, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by JetsIn06

Yea....each team starts with 0 outs and runner on 1st and 2nd.

About what I suspected. {giggle} {snort}

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 08:57 PM

Damn, damn, damn. If he just stops that in front of him, it's still tied. 1-0 Dominican

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JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 08:58 PM

I'm thinking about it and I really hate the extra innings rule. If your going to do anything, just put a runner on 1st. A runner on 2nd makes it way to easy to sac bunt and then sac fly for a run.

JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 08:59 PM

samifan24 · 03-10-2009, 08:59 PM

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Originally Posted by JetsIn06

Yea it really is. I've been watching ST games and they only let you watch the lowest quality.

This is the first game they've shown with the new player and it's amazing.

Just curious but have you been able to download and install the "next def" plugin needed to view at the highest quality? I downloaded in during a commercial but received an error message on my Mac. Maybe I need to close the viewer to install the plugin?

JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 09:01 PM

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Originally Posted by samifan24

Just curious but have you been able to download and install the "next def" plugin needed to view at the highest quality? I downloaded in during a commercial but received an error message on my Mac. Maybe I need to close the viewer to install the plugin?

To be honest I never even saw the option to download anything.

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 09:02 PM

Kingsale redeems himself with a 2 run homer to win the game in the bottom of the 11th? Sure, it could happen

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JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 09:02 PM

dola

But on the bottom where that green bar thing is, mine is all the way to the right so I'm assuming I'm getting the best quality possible.

larrymcg421 · 03-10-2009, 09:03 PM

Leadoff double. Wow!

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 09:04 PM

Leadoff double for the Dutch!

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samifan24 · 03-10-2009, 09:04 PM

Wow, what a way to start the inning!

samifan24 · 03-10-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by JetsIn06

dola

But on the bottom where that green bar thing is, mine is all the way to the right so I'm assuming I'm getting the best quality possible.

Yup, I think you're getting the best quality. I'll have to try downloading the plugin after the game ends.

JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 09:05 PM

HUGEEEE double

JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 09:07 PM

Damn nice swing just missed that.

samifan24 · 03-10-2009, 09:09 PM

WOW! Tie game!

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 09:09 PM

Tie game!

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JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Man this guy's swing is pretty ugly.

larrymcg421 · 03-10-2009, 09:10 PM

Wow! Now we need a pop fly!

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 09:11 PM

WOW!

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JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 09:11 PM

Yess!!!!!!

JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 09:12 PM

This is rediculous!!!!!

Chief Rum · 03-10-2009, 09:16 PM

Torn. Love the story of the Dutch in this one, but I also want the best of th ebest in the next round, and I believe the Dominicans should be one of the best.

Of course, maybe it's a new world. Go Netherlands!

Big Fo · 03-10-2009, 09:16 PM

NEDERLANDSE w00t

larrymcg421 · 03-10-2009, 09:16 PM

YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS!

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 09:16 PM

DUTCH WIN!
DUTCH WIN!

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samifan24 · 03-10-2009, 09:17 PM

Wow, what a finish!

JetsIn06 · 03-10-2009, 09:18 PM

YES! YES! YES! YES!

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 09:19 PM

Awesome game. I'm ready for baseball season now

SI

larrymcg421 · 03-10-2009, 09:21 PM

Wel, Kingsale didn't hit the HR, but he certainly redeemed himself with the tying RBI and the winning Run. Good call, SI.

lungs · 03-10-2009, 09:22 PM

Amazing, amazing, game.

Great pitcher's duel.

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by larrymcg421

Wel, Kingsale didn't hit the HR, but he certainly redeemed himself with the tying RBI and the winning Run. Good call, SI.

I'm kindof proud of that one

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ISiddiqui · 03-10-2009, 09:27 PM

HOLY CRAP... how did the Dutch beat the Dominican Republic twice?! Guess the D.R. is missing A-Rod pretty fierce now!

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 09:28 PM

It was a really fun game to watch. If MLB Network does "instant classics"- this needs to be there

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Big Fo · 03-10-2009, 09:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ISiddiqui

Guess the D.R. is missing A-Rod pretty fierce now!

Hopefully that's a preview for the Yankees season then.

Chief Rum · 03-10-2009, 09:33 PM

DR...needs more Cow Bolé.

RainMaker · 03-10-2009, 10:26 PM

How did they lose twice to the Dutch? A-Rod or not, that team is still filled with all-stars and facing some minor leaguers and guys not even good enough to be in the minors.

sterlingice · 03-10-2009, 10:37 PM

Yeah, the Dutch team looked so badly overmatched at the plate and they lucked into 2 of those 3 hits that scored the two runs (the leadoff double was definitely a solid hit- it almost went out).

But, I think it was one of those times where the Dominican just didn't take them seriously even the second time and the pitchers alternated between taking advantage of the overaggression and lucking out of danger the whole game.

Honestly, the Dutch team looked like a AA team playing against the AL All Star team but that's what makes it so cool to see the win

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cartman · 03-10-2009, 10:38 PM

Somewhere, Chico Escuela is crying.

Butter · 03-11-2009, 06:07 AM

Watched the last 3 innings of the game last night... amazing. The Dutch, seriously? Are most of those players actually from The Netherlands, or from their Caribbean island territories?

Either way, it was amazing on Saturday, and flat jaw-dropping last night.

ISiddiqui · 03-11-2009, 08:19 AM

Cuba and Australia seemed like an amazing game as well, with a 2 run pinch hit HR with 2 outs in the 8th giving Cuba a 5-4 win.

Though I think Australia will knock off Mexico to get into the next round (then we'll see Cuba and Australia again for seeding)

Mizzou B-ball fan · 03-11-2009, 08:25 AM

I heard an interesting stat on Sportscenter when they were doing the highlights on the Dutch game.

Combined baseball salary on the team.....

Dominican Republic: $83.5 million
Dutch: $400 thousand

sterlingice · 03-11-2009, 08:31 AM

That was the combined MLB salary of the team, but, similar idea (i.e. there must be one Dutch player making league minimum)

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03-10-2009, 08:47 PM	#52
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	MLB Network has it on- that's where I'm watching it SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-10-2009, 08:51 PM	#54
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Whoa. 13th inning gets wacky SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-10-2009, 08:56 PM	#58
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yeah, start with runners at 1st and 2nd, I think they said. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-10-2009, 08:57 PM	#60
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Damn, damn, damn. If he just stops that in front of him, it's still tied. 1-0 Dominican SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 03-10-2009 at 08:58 PM.

03-10-2009, 08:59 PM	#62
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	fuck

03-10-2009, 08:58 PM	#61
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	I'm thinking about it and I really hate the extra innings rule. If your going to do anything, just put a runner on 1st. A runner on 2nd makes it way to easy to sac bunt and then sac fly for a run.

03-10-2009, 09:02 PM	#65
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Kingsale redeems himself with a 2 run homer to win the game in the bottom of the 11th? Sure, it could happen SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-10-2009, 09:03 PM	#67
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Leadoff double. Wow! __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

03-10-2009, 09:04 PM	#68
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Leadoff double for the Dutch! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-10-2009, 09:04 PM	#69
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Wow, what a way to start the inning! __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

03-10-2009, 09:05 PM	#71
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	HUGEEEE double

03-10-2009, 09:07 PM	#72
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	Damn nice swing just missed that.

03-10-2009, 09:09 PM	#73
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	WOW! Tie game! __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

03-10-2009, 09:09 PM	#74
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Tie game! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-10-2009, 09:10 PM	#75
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	Man this guy's swing is pretty ugly.

03-10-2009, 09:10 PM	#76
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Wow! Now we need a pop fly! __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

03-10-2009, 09:11 PM	#77
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	WOW! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-10-2009, 09:12 PM	#79
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	This is rediculous!!!!!

03-10-2009, 09:16 PM	#80
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	Torn. Love the story of the Dutch in this one, but I also want the best of th ebest in the next round, and I believe the Dominicans should be one of the best. Of course, maybe it's a new world. Go Netherlands! __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

03-10-2009, 09:16 PM	#81
Big Fo Pro Rookie Join Date: Jan 2005	NEDERLANDSE w00t

03-10-2009, 09:16 PM	#82
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	YESSSSSSSSSSSSSS! __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

03-10-2009, 09:16 PM	#83
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	DUTCH WIN! DUTCH WIN! SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-10-2009, 09:17 PM	#84
samifan24 Pro Starter Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: NC	Wow, what a finish! __________________ "You spend a good piece of your life gripping a baseball...and in the end it turns out that it was the other way around all the time." -Jim Bouton

03-10-2009, 09:18 PM	#85
JetsIn06 Pro Rookie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Rahway, NJ	YES! YES! YES! YES!

03-10-2009, 09:19 PM	#86
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Awesome game. I'm ready for baseball season now SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-10-2009, 09:21 PM	#87
larrymcg421 Head Coach Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Georgia	Wel, Kingsale didn't hit the HR, but he certainly redeemed himself with the tying RBI and the winning Run. Good call, SI. __________________ Top 10 Songs of the Year 1955-Present (1976 Added) Franchise Portfolio Draft Winner Fictional Character Draft Winner Television Family Draft Winner Build Your Own Hollywood Studio Draft Winner

03-10-2009, 09:22 PM	#88
lungs Pro Rookie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Prairie du Sac, WI	Amazing, amazing, game. Great pitcher's duel.

03-10-2009, 09:27 PM	#90
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	HOLY CRAP... how did the Dutch beat the Dominican Republic twice?! Guess the D.R. is missing A-Rod pretty fierce now! __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams

03-10-2009, 09:28 PM	#91
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	It was a really fun game to watch. If MLB Network does "instant classics"- this needs to be there SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!" Last edited by sterlingice : 03-10-2009 at 09:31 PM.

03-10-2009, 09:33 PM	#93
Chief Rum Hall Of Famer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: Where Hip Hop lives	DR...needs more Cow Bolé. __________________ . . I would rather be wrong...Than live in the shadows of your song...My mind is open wide...And now I'm ready to start...You're not sure...You open the door...And step out into the dark...Now I'm ready.

03-10-2009, 10:26 PM	#94
RainMaker General Manager Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Chicago, IL	How did they lose twice to the Dutch? A-Rod or not, that team is still filled with all-stars and facing some minor leaguers and guys not even good enough to be in the minors.

03-10-2009, 10:37 PM	#95
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Yeah, the Dutch team looked so badly overmatched at the plate and they lucked into 2 of those 3 hits that scored the two runs (the leadoff double was definitely a solid hit- it almost went out). But, I think it was one of those times where the Dominican just didn't take them seriously even the second time and the pitchers alternated between taking advantage of the overaggression and lucking out of danger the whole game. Honestly, the Dutch team looked like a AA team playing against the AL All Star team but that's what makes it so cool to see the win SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

03-10-2009, 10:38 PM	#96
cartman Death Herald Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Le stelle la notte sono grandi e luminose nel cuore profondo del Texas	Somewhere, Chico Escuela is crying. __________________ Thinkin' of a master plan 'Cuz ain't nuthin' but sweat inside my hand So I dig into my pocket, all my money is spent So I dig deeper but still comin' up with lint

03-11-2009, 06:07 AM	#97
Butter Coordinator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Dayton, OH	Watched the last 3 innings of the game last night... amazing. The Dutch, seriously? Are most of those players actually from The Netherlands, or from their Caribbean island territories? Either way, it was amazing on Saturday, and flat jaw-dropping last night. __________________ My listening habits

03-11-2009, 08:19 AM	#98
ISiddiqui Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Decatur, GA	Cuba and Australia seemed like an amazing game as well, with a 2 run pinch hit HR with 2 outs in the 8th giving Cuba a 5-4 win. Though I think Australia will knock off Mexico to get into the next round (then we'll see Cuba and Australia again for seeding) __________________ "A prayer for the wild at heart, kept in cages" -Tennessee Williams