March 6, 200917 yr Canada # 52-Christopher Leroux 1.2 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1.20 WHIP, 1 K http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...mp;mode=gameday http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...itaint_canint_1 Dominican Republic # 2-Hanley Ramirez .222 (2-9)/.333/.222 http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...mp;mode=gameday http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...panint_domint_1 http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...domint_nedint_1 Mexico # 3-Jorge Cantu .360 (9-25)/.407/.800 http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...ausint_mexint_1 http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...mexint_rsaint_1 http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2009/stats/boxscore...mexint_ausint_1 http://mlb.mlb.com/wbc/2009/stats/boxscore...mexint_cubint_1 http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...mp;mode=gameday http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...mp;mode=gameday # 4-Alfredo Amezaga .400 (2-5),/.400/1.000 http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...ausint_mexint_1 Netherlands # 56-Rick VandenHurk 3.1 IP, 0.00 ERA, 1.80 WHIP, 2 K's http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...nedint_purint_1 United States # 29-Matt Lindstrom (1-0), 2 IP, 9.00 ERA, 1.50 WHIP, 1 K http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...mp;mode=gameday http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/gameda...nedint_usaint_1
March 6, 200917 yr Lindstrom hands down. He'll be going against some hardcore competition, so I am curious to see how he will hold up.
March 7, 200917 yr Lindstrom hands down. He'll be going against some hardcore competition, so I am curious to see how he will hold up. exactly....this can impact the entire season.
March 7, 200917 yr It was hard for me to pick between Hanley and Matt, but I went with Hanley. I would like to see how his recent weight gain reflects in his play.
March 7, 200917 yr Lindstrom hands down. He'll be going against some hardcore competition, so I am curious to see how he will hold up. exactly....this can impact the entire season. Not 100% agreeing. I don't really care all that much how he does during the competition as much as what he brings away from it. Let him learn a few things and then come back and let the "home" coaches work with him. It may be hot and heavy competition, but it's still basically ST for our guys.
March 7, 200917 yr Hanley is starting at short over Reyes for "defensive purposes"??????????? lol And I heard them say Miguel Olivo is playing and hitting 9th for defensive purposes. Looks like the analysts don't know much. lol
March 7, 200917 yr Author Well, Hanley makes an error...but it just really shows how an error can be an overrated stat. If he lets that ball go, it's 3-0 Netherlands, anyways (same as it is now). Instead, he makes a GREAT stop...probably shouldn't have tried to play hero b/c he had no chance on the throw. He's up for his 1st AB now, and he walked.
March 7, 200917 yr Well, Hanley makes an error...but it just really shows how an error can be an overrated stat. If he lets that ball go, it's 3-0 Netherlands, anyways (same as it is now). Instead, he makes a GREAT stop...probably shouldn't have tried to play hero b/c he had no chance on the throw. He's up for his 1st AB now, and he walked. It was nice seeing him lay off those outside pitches. Especially since they were off the plate.
March 7, 200917 yr It is worth noting that Hanley is the starting SS in the first game for DR while Tejada is playing 3B and Reyes is playing left bench.
March 7, 200917 yr Author It is worth noting that Hanley is the starting SS in the first game for DR while Tejada is playing 3B and Reyes is playing left bench. Not the way I would've done it, but whatever.
March 7, 200917 yr It is worth noting that Hanley is the starting SS in the first game for DR while Tejada is playing 3B and Reyes is playing left bench. They said it was for "defensive purposes" choosing Hanley over Reyes.
March 7, 200917 yr It is worth noting that Hanley is the starting SS in the first game for DR while Tejada is playing 3B and Reyes is playing left bench. Not the way I would've done it, but whatever. I know why it was done though. Hanley nor Reyes want to play anything but SS and Alou was shocked by just how ridiculously bad Ortiz is at 1B so he put him as the DH, leaving one of Hanley or Reyes on the bench. He felt like picking the superior player for the opener.
March 7, 200917 yr It is worth noting that Hanley is the starting SS in the first game for DR while Tejada is playing 3B and Reyes is playing left bench. They said it was for "defensive purposes" choosing Hanley over Reyes. Who is "they"?
March 7, 200917 yr It is worth noting that Hanley is the starting SS in the first game for DR while Tejada is playing 3B and Reyes is playing left bench. They said it was for "defensive purposes" choosing Hanley over Reyes. Who is "they"? Let me rephrase.... ESPN analysts said it was for "defensive purposes". They (ESPN analysts) also said that Olivo was starting for "defensive purposes".
March 7, 200917 yr Hanley goes the other way for his 1st hit of the tournament. :cool Nice liner to right. I thought he might steal with the firstbasmen back. Tejada up in a key situation again.
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