MLB Season Discussion Thread: 2022

[TheMan]

I thought Mexico had a nice team but didn't expect them to beat the loaded US team, rather easily too.

[BurningHammer]

I thought Mexico had a nice team but didn't expect them to beat the loaded US team, rather easily too.

Pitching is such a big factor in this tournament since many are neither in their best shape yet nor just lower-tier pitchers. As we have seen in Canada vs UK that ended in 18-8 mercy rule win for Team Canada, runs can come in large amount even from worse teams.

[BurningHammer]

1st inning so far, USA 9-0 Canada :ohwell:

[BurningHammer]

Canada starter is a 19-years-old Single-A pitcher.

1/3 IP, 3 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 0 K, 162 ERA

[BurningHammer]

Israel just got thumped by the DR, 10-0 mercy rule. It has the same the same pattern to USA vs Canada yesterday; Sending a 19-years-old pitcher to face some of the best baseball players in the world.

[BurningHammer]

All teams in Group A has 2-2 records, but Cuba and Italy have 1st and 2nd fewest runs allowed per defensive out so they are into the next round.

Taiwan, one of bigger baseball countries, is the last place and will have to qualify for the next WBC. :ohwell:

[Hey Yo]

Umpires instructed for more thorough searches for illegal substances.


https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35873428/mlb-intensify-search-illegal-substances-sources-say

[Hey Yo]

Mets closer out for the season after getting injured celebrating the team's victory at WBC


https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/edwin-diaz-injury-update-mets-closer-to-undergo-imaging-on-right-knee-after-getting-hurt-in-wbc-celebration/

[TheMan]

Mets closer out for the season after getting injured celebrating the team's victory at WBC


https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/edwin-diaz-injury-update-mets-closer-to-undergo-imaging-on-right-knee-after-getting-hurt-in-wbc-celebration/
:roll:

[ShawkFactory]

:roll:

That contract :lol

I'd genuinely feel bad for the guy if it wasn't for that.

[BurningHammer]

That contract :lol

I'd genuinely feel bad for the guy if it wasn't for that.

On one hand, it was a freak accident that happened to be right in the middle of one of greatest upsets in professional baseball.

On another, Mets organization and its fans are now rightfully pissed because of their pricey player is now out of the season playing in the tournament he isn't paid to be in.

[imdaman99]

Do we really have losers on here laughing at an injury? Nice. Stay classy

[TheMan]

Do we really have losers on here laughing at an injury? Nice. Stay classy

Not making fun of him but at the Mets shitty luck...

Japan vs Mexico gonna be fun...Cuba and the US too. Venezuela is no slouch but that US team is loaded, I see them advancing tomorrow night.

[Jasper]

anyone watching the world baseball tourney ???

Saturday night Turner Philly's SS hit a grand slam to win it.

Pretty good game.

[AlternativeAcc.]

Not making fun of him but at the Mets shitty luck...

Japan vs Mexico gonna be fun...Cuba and the US too. Venezuela is no slouch but that US team is loaded, I see them advancing tomorrow night.

Sasaki is gonna ace Mexico. Best in the world.

USA vs Japan should be amazing.

[TheMan]

Sasaki is gonna ace Mexico. Best in the world.

USA vs Japan should be amazing.

Urias ain't impressed

[Wally450]

Holy shit, what a finish.

[TheMan]

Welp, Gallegos choked hard...

[TheMan]

Holy shit, what a finish.

Yep, heartbreaker for MX, had the lead all game long until the 9th :( Hope the USA curbstomps them.

[BurningHammer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Svnby66Uick

Who will get him in 2025?

Well.... Pig God's stock has risen even further.

[ShawkFactory]

USA/Japan will be the highest rated baseball game of all time.

[BurningHammer]

USA/Japan will be the highest rated baseball game of all time.

I believe 2/3 of Japanese people are watching this game right now.

Americans are much hyped for this tournament than ever as well.

So yes, it will be.

[BurningHammer]

Otani will be the closer in the 9th after Darvish let 1 run in. 3-2 Japan. Too close to call.

[ShawkFactory]

Ohanti vs Trout for the WBC title. True classic.

[BurningHammer]

Ohanti vs Trout for the WBC title. True classic.

And Otani wins! 3rd WBC for Team Japan!! :rockon:

[TheMan]

Congrats to Japan but can't shake off that bad feeling that MX could've won this tournament:(

[BurningHammer]

Congrats to Japan but can't shake off that bad feeling that MX could've won this tournament:(

They actually did better than The DR. And they beat USA. That's something worth being proud of.

[TheMan]

They actually did better than The DR. And they beat USA. That's something worth being proud of.

Almost beat Japan too, should've beaten them in fact but yeah, they did better than a lot of people expected.

[BurningHammer]

Yoshida is the tournament's MVP for overall performance. Shohei obviously the shining star tonight but I would still pick Yoshida over him. Red Sox is lucky to have him.

Trea Turner is great as well and he would be the MVP if Team USA won.

[Hey Yo]

MLB to tweak pitch clock rules etc...


https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35916318/mlb-making-small-changes-pitch-clock-rules-memo-says

[BurningHammer]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uB5Lj_anzPU

BDE always deliver good baseball video including this.

[FKAri]

I'm still buzzing over this tournament. I still can't comprehend how it came down to Ohtani vs Trout for the last out. And Ohtani going to the bullpen then running back out to leg out an infield single then going back to the bullpen and come out to throwing triple digit fastballs and a perfect slider to strikeout Trout? Incredible mental and physical resiliency. Gerrit Cole would've had a panic attack. Never mind that he can't hit or run.


Congrats to Japan but can't shake off that bad feeling that MX could've won this tournament:(

It's March Madness level randomness. Any of the good teams could've won and Mexico was certainly one of them.

[AlternativeAcc.]

I'm still buzzing over this tournament. I still can't comprehend how it came down to Ohtani vs Trout for the last out. And Ohtani going to the bullpen then running back out to leg out an infield single then going back to the bullpen and come out to throwing triple digit fastballs and a perfect slider to strikeout Trout? Incredible mental and physical resiliency. Gerrit Cole would've had a panic attack. Never mind that he can't hit or run.

I've beat off to the video of that sequence 3 times now. Shit makes me horny.

WBC is gonna be huge in 30 years and people will look back at this WBC as the one that fully legitimized and spearheaded its prestige.

Kind of the perfect ending because USA will have a revenge attitude going into the next one driving actual elite pitchers to perform. I understand teams being cautious with their star pitchers but they need to get the **** over it and think about the big picture. The tournament helps the sports popularity immensely and the workload for them is similar to spring training anyways.

The WBC this year was one of the funnest sporting events I've witnessed in years. You get a bit of the world cup atmosphere but with an actual sport played by men and not fakkits kicking a ball. Just amazing.

[Wally450]

Happy Opening Day boys! :cheers:

Should we make a 2023 thread?