World Baseball Classic 2009

[catman]

They look pretty solid in the field as well.

[love_that_reefer]

This just in: hardly anyone will be playing in the WBC.

[Porter]

Venezuela looks like a real solid team. Look at the pitching!

I really like how they stack up. Especially with the rotation and that closer that seems to be okay in KRod [/sarcasm]

Felix, Carlos Zambrano, Galaragga. Then you get to Carlos Silva. Hilarity ensues.

[DirtyKash]

So... anyone getting up at 4:30 a.m. Eastern for Japan vs. China to kick off this WBC?

[Foster]

And by anyone you mean everyone? Right?

[ATLien]

Don't believe a thread of mine has ever gotten this many posts.

[catman]

I've been watching Australia v. the Mariners tonight and do not see them doing much in the tournament. They are in a tough region. They are winning 11-9 going into the bottom of the 9th. Lets see what the Ausies have for a closer.

[Porter]

I've been watching Australia v. the Mariners tonight and do not see them doing much in the tournament. They are in a tough region. They are winning 11-9 going into the bottom of the 9th. Lets see what the Ausies have for a closer.

I think Australia would be better if the M's stopped being pussies and let Roland-Smith pitch for them. But other than that they aren't great. But they did win 11-9 over the M's, which makes me feel real grand going into this season.

[Foster]

The ex-cricket players that the Wallabies have are pumped now. Them and Bellfor.

[DirtyKash]

The Netherlands are pounding the Dominicans right now.

3-2 Netherlands after 6 innings. This Cordemans guy for the Dutch is impressive.

[DirtyKash]

Netherlands wins 3-2 over the Dominicans!!!!

Sidney Ponson got the win for them.

[Kingdom]

Their pen got the win for them.

[DirtyKash]

Hey, our lineup isn't half bad. We have a middle of the lineup which includes Russell Martin, Joey Votto, Justin Morneau, Jason Bay, Matt Stairs and Mark Teahen. I had no idea that all these guys agreed to play.

[Kingdom]

Enjoy the WBC Adam Dunn, it's the last time you'll be playing with talent.

[cjkalt]

Enjoy the WBC Adam Dunn, it's the last time you'll be playing with talent.

The Netherlands-Dominican game and the USA-Canada games are why the WBC needs to happen like it does every 3 years, the quality has been good, the energy in the Bell Centre in Toronto is unreal. This is one of the best atmospheres I've seen in Canada for baseball in a long time.

JJ Putz will be the reason the USA goes home. Even if he survives this game he'll blow one in the future...he isn't even the closer on his own MLB team...