2017 World Baseball Classic

[rangerssharks414]

So with the DR out, who would you say is the team to beat now?

Probably Japan

 

[CptnSerious]

Japan is the team to beat.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Who would the U.S. rather play should they win, Puerto Rico or the Netherlands?

Edit: Two huge baserunning mistakes by the Netherlands already...

 

[darko]

Someone please get a gif of Profar there.

Balentien hot streak continues.

 

[rangerssharks414]

I remember when Balentien was supposed to be a star for the Mariners.

 

[darko]

That should've been a grand slam if not for Simmons and Profar idiocy.

 

[darko]

I remember when Balentien was supposed to be a star for the Mariners.

He's a star in Japan. Perfect example of the massive gap between MLB and NPB.

 

[darko]

Tied game.

 

[rangerssharks414]

That breaking ball was on a tee. That was horrible.

 

[darko]

The GOAT enters the game for Netherlands.

 

[rangerssharks414]

Kenley Jansen is so good.

 

[PG Canuck]

That's my boy Diaz! ****ing stud!

 

[TF97]

This is fun

 

[Tecumseh]

Sad to see a great game diminished by childish extra innings rules

 

[PG Canuck]

Diaz!!!

 

[rangerssharks414]

Sad to see a great game diminished by childish extra innings rules

Yup, so dumb.

 

[Winger for Hire]

This rule sucks.

 

[PG Canuck]

Pretty crappy ending.

 

[TF97]

Terrible way to end such a great game

 

[Winger for Hire]

It seems super climactic and dramatic, but bases loaded was handed to you. It's just awful.

 

[Tecumseh]

I didn't know the Netherlands' starting center fielder was Ben Revere

 

[rangerssharks414]

And they're basically trying this rule out in the minors...

 

[Tecumseh]

And they're basically trying this rule out in the minors...

I would like to know why this was put in an international tournament before testing it out.

 

[Hire Sather]

Joke rule, lol.

 

[Winger for Hire]

So this is what it would feel like to see a playoff series decided by shootout or 3v3 OT... empty and wanting a lot more.