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U.S.A. Loses To Mexico In World Baseball Classic
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| 3-16-06
| my favorite headache
Posted on 03/16/2006 7:36:40 PM PST by My Favorite Headache
DISGRACEFUL....The U.S.A. goes down 2-1 to Mexico who were the heavy underdog....team U.S.A. with all of its heroes manages to lose to Canada...Korea...and Mexico...and is eliminated.
The country that created baseball goes home.We lose with the greatest players available against day laborer baseball players.What is it with american super teams...the U.S. olympic hockey and basketball teams....and now this disgrace.
TOPICS: Sports
KEYWORDS: nyyankeesux; unbaseball; usteam; wbc; worldbaseball
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To: My Favorite Headache
"What is it with american super teams...the U.S. olympic hockey and basketball teams....and now this disgrace."Chemistry....
And they never seem to be as hungry as the other national teams.
To: Tommy-the-pissed-off-Brit
Huge is not the word....the celebrations in Mexico right now are off the hook.
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posted on
03/16/2006 7:50:21 PM PST
by
My Favorite Headache
("Scientology is dangerous stuff,it's like forming a religion based around Johnny Quest and Haji.")
To: F16Fighter
Why do you think at the end of the day there is no chemistry and lack of national pride? I mean after watching some of these WBC games the U.S. team really came off as spoiled brats...if there was ever a time when the U.S. needed a victory on the global stage ala 1980 USA Vs Russia...it would have been this.
It just seems like we are dominated with these "super team" match up's.
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posted on
03/16/2006 7:52:35 PM PST
by
My Favorite Headache
("Scientology is dangerous stuff,it's like forming a religion based around Johnny Quest and Haji.")
To: Tommy-the-pissed-off-Brit
To them these games mean a lot. Let them enjoy it if America doesn't. America could care less.
Let one of these "teams" play the World Series champion, in a seven game series, for big money.
It would be a four game wipeout by the US.
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posted on
03/16/2006 7:54:28 PM PST
by
sinkspur
To: sinkspur
Let one of these "teams" play the World Series champion, in a seven game series, for big money. It would be a four game wipeout by the US. Except that World Series champions usually have a bunch of foreign players. ....as do most MLB teams.
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posted on
03/16/2006 7:58:29 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: My Favorite Headache
Why do you think at the end of the day there is no chemistry and lack of national pride? I mean after watching some of these WBC games the U.S. team really came off as spoiled brats...if there was ever a time when the U.S. needed a victory on the global stage ala 1980 USA Vs Russia...it would have been this. The games that matter start in early April.
The All-Star game is a colossal bore because there is no chemistry between the players and they're not making any money.
UN Baseball is ridiculous, and likely won't be repeated.
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posted on
03/16/2006 7:58:45 PM PST
by
sinkspur
To: My Favorite Headache
"Why do you think at the end of the day there is no chemistry and lack of national pride? I mean after watching some of these WBC games the U.S. team really came off as spoiled brats..."NO dedication, selfishness, self-centeredness, and NO leadership qualities.
They ARE "spoiled brats" on vacation.
To: Mr. Mojo
Except that World Series champions usually have a bunch of foreign players. ....as do most MLB teams. UN Baseball is silly.
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posted on
03/16/2006 7:59:58 PM PST
by
sinkspur
To: F16Fighter; hole_n_one; sinkspur
They
looked like it was the first week of spring training. ......no rhythm, no timing, no nothin'. Rusty as can be. A lot of players on the Latin American teams play winter ball, so they're far more prepared. As hole_n_one mentioned, if this were played around the All-Star break we'd see a completely different team.
I agree, this whole tourney should be dumped.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:05:37 PM PST
by
Mr. Mojo
To: hole_n_one
If the US puts the same team on the field at the All Star break rather that at the the start of spring training, the US rolls over everybody......easily.
These guys play for 6 months. How out-of-shape can you really get? Plus, wouldn't major leaguers that played on other teams be in the same situation?
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:07:19 PM PST
by
Eagle of Liberty
(The Democrat Party is engulfed in a Culture of Hypocrisy)
To: My Favorite Headache
Yeah but the game was in San Diego so it was a home game for Mexico. LOL!
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:12:37 PM PST
by
buckeyesrule
(It's almost baseball season!!!!!!)
To: My Favorite Headache
Losing to Canada was embarassing.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:13:15 PM PST
by
buckeyesrule
(It's almost baseball season!!!!!!)
To: Tommy-the-pissed-off-Brit
Cuba will emerge the Champion giving Fidel a Propaganda Windfall.
To: Tommy-the-pissed-off-Brit
There probably were USA fans their but they were probably all yapping on their cell phones.
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posted on
03/16/2006 8:14:56 PM PST
by
buckeyesrule
(It's almost baseball season!!!!!!)
To: Kerretarded
I think what would improve dramatically after playing 80+ games would be the results on offense.
The hitting was anemic.
To: buckeyesrule
Never could understand why someone would bring a phone to a ball game.
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posted on
03/16/2006 9:12:37 PM PST
by
Rome2000
(Peace is not an option)
To: hole_n_one
The hitting was anemic.You're absolutely right and the limited number of at bats and kid glove handling of the players doesn't help.
While the US team was loaded with excellent players many other great players chose not to participate and a couple of positions could have been upgraded with better participation.
That and if Dontrelle Willis didn't get hammered in two starts could have made a difference.
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posted on
03/16/2006 9:20:54 PM PST
by
garv
To: My Favorite Headache
The "Curse of A-Rod" strikes again!!!
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posted on
03/16/2006 9:23:42 PM PST
by
dfwgator
To: My Favorite Headache
Steroids killed the fun of baseball.
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posted on
03/16/2006 9:33:12 PM PST
by
thoughtomator
(Nobody would have cared if the UAE wanted to buy Macy's...)
To: My Favorite Headache
Our hitting just didn't come through when needed, Dontrelle Willis stunk up the two games he pitched (win one of them, D-Train, and we're in the semis), and frankly, Buck Martinez did a lousy managing job. He had no strategy for when the homers weren't coming.
All in all, this team should have done much better.
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posted on
03/16/2006 9:51:00 PM PST
by
TBP
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