WBC Here, If you like it.

[MDtransplant757]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

All kidding aside, I think the O's defense in the outfield and at catcher will drag the infield down to the point where Baltimore will not be a good defensive ballclub.  Much like what happened last season.

I think catcher that Castillo is a little worse than wieters. Outfield should be better with Smith in there. 

[Can_of_corn]

5 minutes ago, MDtransplant757 said:

I think catcher that Castillo is a little worse than wieters. Outfield should be better with Smith in there. 

It could be better but still below average.

[MDtransplant757]

2 minutes ago, Can_of_corn said:

It could be better but still below average.

But it's nothing we haven't been dealing with since 2012. 

[notyourbuddy]

You couldn't start the tourney a few days earlier so that the semis and final could be played on the weekend? 

I mean the weather ain't helping but this crowd is very... tiny.

[notyourbuddy]

Just me or do these instant replays seem incredibly quick compared to the regular season? 

Feels good.

[ArtVanDelay]

I wonder how into Sabermetrics they are in Japan, if at all.

[ArtVanDelay]

Jim Leyland is just the worst.  Why does he insist on playing Hosmer over Goldschmidt?  And then he bats Hosmer 5th, ahead of McCutchen, Posey and Stanton.  Stanton is batting 8th...I have no words.

[ArtVanDelay]

McCutchen with the rbi single.  1-0 USA.

[ArtVanDelay]

Why was AJ stealing there?

[ArtVanDelay]

Japan ties it at 1 with a solo homer.  The USA bullpen has been pretty bad.

[ChuckS]

1 hour ago, ArtVanDelay said:

Jim Leyland is just the worst.  Why does he insist on playing Hosmer over Goldschmidt?  And then he bats Hosmer 5th, ahead of McCutchen, Posey and Stanton.  Stanton is batting 8th...I have no words.

I would be playing Goldschmidt and Murphy over Hosmer.  They could certainly use the offense from both of those guys.  

As much as we love Adam he's probably not one of the top nine players.  Optimal lineup IMO:

C Posey

1B Goldschmidt

2B Kinsler

SS Bregman

3B Arenado

LF Yellich

CF McCutch

RF Stanton

DH Murphy 

[ArtVanDelay]

14 minutes ago, ChuckS said:

I would be playing Goldschmidt and Murphy over Hosmer.  They could certainly use the offense from both of those guys.  

As much as we love Adam he's probably not one of the top nine players.  Optimal lineup IMO:

C Posey

1B Goldschmidt

2B Kinsler

SS Bregman

3B Arenado

LF Yellich

CF McCutch

RF Stanton

DH Murphy 

I'd probably keep Crawford over Bregman but other than that, I agree.

I actually forgot Murphy was on the team.  Really weird that him and Goldy haven't played much.

[kelsey59]

Just tuned in.  Looks like it is pouring there. I am guessing it is just a really heavy mist.

[ArtVanDelay]

Kinsler just misses a 2 run bomb

Runners on 2nd and 3rd with 1 out now.  Jones up.  Hopefully he comes through but I don't have a ton of confidence in him in these situations.

[kelsey59]

Of course Adam swings at the first pitch.