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Am I the only one Watching the World Baseball Classic?

Posted on 03/05/2006 4:11:33 PM PST by ElTianti

Finally, some baseball to watch!

So far the Asian round of the WBC has been great. Japan looked unbeatable... Until today!

I can't wait for the US to start playing. However, I think you have to make the Dominicans the favorites.


TOPICS: Sports; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: sports; usteam; watchpaintdry; yawn
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1 posted on 03/05/2006 4:11:37 PM PST by ElTianti
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To: ElTianti

Yes , you are .


2 posted on 03/05/2006 4:12:52 PM PST by binkdeville
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To: ElTianti

Yes, I believe you are.

Go Tigers!!!


3 posted on 03/05/2006 4:13:36 PM PST by BW2221
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To: binkdeville

I'm sure the players' moms are watching.

(:D.. Im just kidding)


4 posted on 03/05/2006 4:14:10 PM PST by Bones75
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To: ElTianti
Yes. Who cares?
5 posted on 03/05/2006 4:14:23 PM PST by JasonC
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To: ElTianti

I am just to make sure none of my players get hurt.


6 posted on 03/05/2006 4:15:15 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: ElTianti

The U.S. team opens against Mexico in a couple of days at Chase Field. It'll be interesting to see if our national anthem gets booed and how many Mexican flags are waving in the crowd.


7 posted on 03/05/2006 4:16:23 PM PST by Mr. Mojo
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To: ElTianti
No. Evidently it is you AND Mr. Mojo.
8 posted on 03/05/2006 4:19:46 PM PST by A knight without armor
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To: ElTianti
Pedro isn't pitching for the Dominicans but Ortiz is playing. Are they using a DH or does Ortiz have to actually where a fielder's glove?

I think the odds-makers have the US and the Dominican Republic as equal favorites.

I am looking forward to watching the Cuba team play. Castro must be sweating he will lose some more citizens.
9 posted on 03/05/2006 4:21:12 PM PST by Cagey (You don't pay taxes - they take taxes. ~Chris Rock)
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To: Cagey

where=wear (oh boy)


10 posted on 03/05/2006 4:22:47 PM PST by Cagey (You don't pay taxes - they take taxes. ~Chris Rock)
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To: Cagey

When that country finally opens up baseball agents are going to invade the island in droves.


11 posted on 03/05/2006 4:24:08 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: mainepatsfan

Before Castro there were a lot of great Cuban players in the majors.


12 posted on 03/05/2006 4:28:06 PM PST by BW2221
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To: mainepatsfan

I'm looking forward to Castro's dirt nap for many reasons, and baseball is one of them.


13 posted on 03/05/2006 4:28:40 PM PST by Cagey (You don't pay taxes - they take taxes. ~Chris Rock)
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To: BW2221

There have been quite a few after Castro as well.


14 posted on 03/05/2006 4:29:17 PM PST by Luis Gonzalez (Some people see the world as they would want it to be, effective people see the world as it is.)
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To: ElTianti

yes for now :)

I might watch parts of the games when the NCAAs are off, but that's about it.

I really hope that none of my players get hurt. That would really suck.


15 posted on 03/05/2006 4:30:09 PM PST by MikefromOhio (22,952+ replies - wow I'm talkative.....)
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To: ElTianti
"I think you have to make the Dominicans the favorites."

Sure- nine shortstops.

16 posted on 03/05/2006 4:31:08 PM PST by fat city ("Journalists are sloppy, lazy and on expense account")
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To: BW2221

I'm sure all the big league scouts know who the top prospects are down there.


17 posted on 03/05/2006 4:31:39 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: Cagey

That and just imagine what's going to happen to the travel industry in the entire Caribbean.


18 posted on 03/05/2006 4:32:40 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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To: Luis Gonzalez; BW2221; mainepatsfan

An interesting read about Cuban ballplayers including the rumor about Castro being scouted by the Giants.


http://www.hispanicbaseballmuseum.com/amry_frst_plyr.html


19 posted on 03/05/2006 4:33:57 PM PST by Cagey (You don't pay taxes - they take taxes. ~Chris Rock)
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I thought it was the Senators that were interested in him?


20 posted on 03/05/2006 4:34:52 PM PST by mainepatsfan
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