It will be Cuba vs. Japan tomorrow night in the WBC finale. Gone are fan favorites Dominica and Japan.. The good news for the Yanks and Sox: everyone’s coming home. Especially good news for Gary Sheffield, who seems to be a bit lonesome without his pals from Team USA. Poor fellah. Anyway, as for the game, our money’s on the sake squad. But we kind of wonder what happens if Cuba wins. Ceremonial visit to the White House probably out of the question.
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The Cubans certainly can’t light up their own victory cigars. Maybe they’ll have to smoke some Dominicans.
I think you meant fan favorites Dominica and South Korea.
Did S Korea beat Japan 2 out of 3 times and get eliminated?
Baseball should not come down to one game, unless that game is the culmination of a season or a series.
John, is there anything about the WBC that you won’t complain about or say is misguided?
SF –
Let’s talk about the WBC instead of me (or you).
I’ve always said Capt. Varitek was a brilliant, insightful man:
Is this supposed to be an indictment John? Did you note he called it “an awesome experience”? An international celebration of baseball in March, with proceeds (or at least some of them) going to develop the game. Sounds like just the kind of thing MLB should be doing. Yeah, it would be good for the USA to have A-Rod’s proposed minicamp next time (Varitek and A-Rod agree!!! Now there’s an accomplishment!!!). Give it up already, John. No one like’s a grinch.
Bad YF
Sad YF
Don’t be hatin’
I’m just sayin’
Who’s the Grinch?
It’s a cinch!
The two misrepresentin’
And plain ol’ ventin’
I’m down with Tek: play it at the right time and it will be a great series. Go back and take a look, and you’ll see that’s what I said.
Good idea, bad execution (bad Bud).
I’m not against a WBC. I think it’s already being proven that early spring training and a small number of games is not the way to do it.
I would like to see,
A good WBC,
So what’s with the third degree,
and the wailin’ like a banshee?
A hundred million Americans,
Agree with me.
Tek too.
Dominica is actually an entirely different country from the Dominican Republic, and neither would be happy to hear you confusing them. ;)
My error. Meant that to be “Dominicana,” which is what the DR have on their jerseys.