The Official 2023 World Baseball Classic Thread

[CEO of Morgan Industries]

Everybody is so excited to see Trout vs. Ohtani like we won't see plenty of that in 2024 after Ohtani leaves Anaheim for the Dodgers.

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

Which former player do you guys like as a broadcaster?

I thought David Cone was good when he does Yankees games. But sometimes he goes off a little bit too much on the analytics.

And I actually LIKE the analytics stuff. But I got the sense that Michael Kay and Paul O’Neill did not really care about that stuff. Maybe the average fan doesn’t either.

There's only one answer: Bobby Mercer

And I say this having grown up as a Yankee hater. Mercer was absolute class as a broadcaster.

 

[MikelArteta]

 

[god shamgod]

Everybody is so excited to see Trout vs. Ohtani like we won't see plenty of that in 2024 after Ohtani leaves Anaheim for the Dodgers.

I think padres got a legit shot too, their owner clearly will spend & that squad loaded

 

[Remote]

There's only one answer: Bobby Mercer

And I say this having grown up as a Yankee hater. Mercer was absolute class as a broadcaster.

I was lucky enough to have listened to him for many years.

RIP

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

Is the US gonna do anything?

This sh*t is a snooze fest

 

[Nostalgic]

That Dr.Pepper Strawberries and cream soda is GOATED.

 

[Mister Terrific]

Sadly, this tracks with what I see in Japan. Kids playing baseball all day. I’ve seen moms out here throwing to their sons at the park. Every baseball diamond has a game going. First time I’ve ever seen pick up baseball with kids outside of the movies. US may have more top end talent but these tournaments where you are plugging and playing into a system will certainly suit Japan more.

 

[daemonova]

Sadly, this tracks with what I see in Japan. Kids playing baseball all day. I’ve seen moms out here throwing to their sons at the park. Every baseball diamond has a game going. First time I’ve ever seen pick up baseball with kids outside of the movies. US may have more top end talent but these tournaments where you are plugging and playing into a system will certainly suit Japan more.

It also don't help that USA is playing like the local softball league before, during, and after happy hour.

 

[NYC Rebel]

Get Adam out the game!!

 

[NYChase718]

usa batting line up is the likes of stone cold and the rock
The pitching is brooklyn brawler and gillberg status

 

[Megadeus]

we finna lose this shyt arent we

 

[King Static X]

Japan is showing that it's about team cohesion not just individual talent.

Game is a snooze fest though.

 

[MenacingMonk]

Pitching been wack for US.

 

[blues_funk_reggae]

This USA pitcher is hot garbage