August 3, 20215 yr https://www.mlb.com/news/usa-japan-tokyo-olympics-quarterfinal USA had the lead in the 9th, before Scott McGough allowed the tying run. Damn. Even former Marlins getting blown saves this year... It's double elimination, so they are not knocked out yet. Next game will be vs the winner of Israel and the Dominican Republic.
August 3, 20215 yr Why do they men on base in extra innings? International rules are worse than Manfred. It would be like using that dumb crap in the playoffs.
August 3, 20215 yr Some moron on twitter said that since Japan beat the US team, they should stop calling the domestic championship a “world” series. Obviously that guy doesn’t know a thing about baseball cause he would know that was basically an A/AA team of nobodies and has beens. Even when it’s the WBC most of the really good players decide not to play to not get hurt. If you had a team with ALL of the American All stars they would dominate. There’s a reason washed up players go play in Japan/Mexico/Korea and not the other way around.
August 3, 20215 yr 2 minutes ago, marlinsmaniac said: Some moron on twitter Describes 99% of the user base.
August 3, 20215 yr 5 hours ago, marlinsmaniac said: basically an A/AA team of nobodies and has beens Hey! That's no way to talk about Eddy Alvarez!
August 3, 20215 yr the WBC is a better representation of national talent versus the Olympics now anyway. Fly Eddy fly!
August 3, 20215 yr Author 8 hours ago, marlinsmaniac said: Some moron on twitter said that since Japan beat the US team, they should stop calling the domestic championship a “world” series. Obviously that guy doesn’t know a thing about baseball cause he would know that was basically an A/AA team of nobodies and has beens. Even when it’s the WBC most of the really good players decide not to play to not get hurt. If you had a team with ALL of the American All stars they would dominate. There’s a reason washed up players go play in Japan/Mexico/Korea and not the other way around. The biggest reason why baseball was dropped by the Olympics (besides the fact that Europe, where baseball is not very popular has an outsized influence on the IOC) is because MLB does not let athletes on 40 man rosters compete. The Japanese NPB allows their players to compete. Baseball is only back on the Olympic menu because it is in Japan this year. It will only be held in baseball loving countries like Japan, South Korea, etc. as long as MLB refuses to let the best players in the world compete.
August 4, 20215 yr 8 hours ago, FishFan95 said: The biggest reason why baseball was dropped by the Olympics (besides the fact that Europe, where baseball is not very popular has an outsized influence on the IOC) is because MLB does not let athletes on 40 man rosters compete. The Japanese NPB allows their players to compete. Baseball is only back on the Olympic menu because it is in Japan this year. It will only be held in baseball loving countries like Japan, South Korea, etc. as long as MLB refuses to let the best players in the world compete. But then what happens to the MLB season? It goes on pause during the Olympics?
August 4, 20214 yr Author 7 hours ago, SilverBullet said: But then what happens to the MLB season? It goes on pause during the Olympics? That's what the NPB does. Honestly, I am fine with the current arrangement. Remember, the Olympic decision led to the WBC, which is a way more exciting baseball tournament anyway.
August 4, 20214 yr 19 minutes ago, Erick said: Triston Casas from American Heritage representing at the Olympics. We should've drafted him
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