2017 World Baseball Classic

[Fish on The Sand]

This rule sucks.

I really don't know why this rule even needed to be tested. It was so obviously stupid it should have been rejected outright.

 

[Tecumseh]

I really don't know why this rule even needed to be tested. It was so obviously stupid it should have been rejected outright.

I was praying for no extra innings in this game. Before yesterday, before witnessing the stupidity manifested in the Netherlands-Puerto Rico game, that was never even thought of to be a thing.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Easily one of my favorite moments of the game

 

[robertmac43]

Score predictions for the finals?!

 

[MurrayBannerman]

Winning team - More runs
Losing team - Less runs

 

[cutchemist42]

http://www.latimes.com/sports/la-sp-us-japan-hernandez-20170321-story.html

WBC keeps baseball relevant in Japan.

 

[Virtanen18]

Ian Kinsler turning everyone he can into Puerto Rico fans.

 

[Tecumseh]

Ian Kinsler turning everyone he can into Puerto Rico fans.

I don't really have a problem with what he said although I don't necessarily agree with him. Some players carry themselves in different ways. I think it's just as bad to describe Baez as a showboater as it is to describe Kinsler as white and boring (which I've read writers describe Kinsler since his comments)

 

[Virtanen18]

I don't really have a problem with what he said although I don't necessarily agree with him. Some players carry themselves in different ways. I think it's just as bad to describe Baez as a showboater as it is to describe Kinsler as white and boring (which I've read writers describe Kinsler since his comments)

It's just such a lame comment. Maybe the kids should look up to the US, who don't showboat like the DR or PR? Kinsler's on such a high horse with that nonsense, and probably shows he is really boring. Sure as hell not as fun as a guy like Baez.

 

[Tecumseh]

It's just such a lame comment. Maybe the kids should look up to the US, who don't showboat like the DR or PR? Kinsler's on such a high horse with that nonsense, and probably shows he is really boring. Sure as hell not as fun as a guy like Baez.

Meh. I appreciate solid baseball being played which is what Kinsler does at second base. I could care less if he celebrates after making a nice play. It seems like a worthless debate to me.

 

[Winger for Hire]

 

[Virtanen18]

Meh. I appreciate solid baseball being played which is what Kinsler does at second base. I could care less if he celebrates after making a nice play. It seems like a worthless debate to me.

I don't care if Kinsler wants to celebrate or not either. But he's doing the whole holier than thou thing by saying he hopes the kids watch and model themselves after the US players, instead of those Others, who obviously were raised the wrong way. Stupid, stupid comment.

 

[Tecumseh]

I don't care if Kinsler wants to celebrate or not either. But he's doing the whole holier than thou thing by saying he hopes the kids watch and model themselves after the US players, instead of those Others, who obviously were raised the wrong way. Stupid, stupid comment.

I agree. It's ridiculous to get upset over to the extent that Kinsler was in his comments. If it helps grow the game, players can be as emotional as they want. All I'm saying is I understand where Kinsler's coming from. He was taught to carry himself quietly, to display high levels of emotion only at the biggest moments. He sees the Dominican dugout clearing every time Nelson Cruz hits a home run, it's naturally going to rub him the wrong way

 

[Virtanen18]

He sees the Dominican dugout clearing every time Nelson Cruz hits a home run, it's naturally going to rub him the wrong way

And that's exactly why Kinsler is a dolt, lol.

 

[OhCaptainMyCaptain]

So, have to listen to this is another language on ESPN, huh?

 

[MurrayBannerman]

MLB Network owns the English rights.

 

[DJ Spinoza]

LOL, Kinsler really backed himself into a corner with not being able to celebrate a huge hit in an otherwise pretty stupid and meaningless game by making the comments that he did.

 

[WeWantTacos]

Should've done a bat flip.

 

[Tecumseh]

LOL, Kinsler really backed himself into a corner with not being able to celebrate a huge hit in an otherwise pretty stupid and meaningless game by making the comments that he did.

This is how he rolls. High fives for all his friends!

 

[JWK]

Bregman should have started instead of Arenado

 

[Virtanen18]

Damn, Stroman with that emotion. Clearly raised the Puerto Rican way.

 

[Tecumseh]

Probably can't because of restrictions put on by the Blue Jays but I hope Stroman can go seven innings

 

[Virtanen18]

Damn it.

 

[Tecumseh]

Lol Kinsler thought that was gone at first

To be fair, so did I. Nights at Dodger Stadium, the wind pulls the ball back in all the time.

 

[Winger for Hire]

Vasgersain thought it was going to land in Sacramento