Author Topic: World Baseball Classic 2006 was nice, 2026 is better (Read 424 times)

Natsinpwc · « **on:** February 25, 2026, 08:03:36 pm »

Starts next week and USA first game is March 6 against Brazil. Tv is the Fox stations.

I’m picking the Dominican Republic.

Ali the Baseball Cat · « **Reply #1 on:** February 27, 2026, 02:16:08 pm »

nobleisthyname · « **Reply #2 on:** February 27, 2026, 02:24:46 pm »

Really disappointing that it's not streaming anywhere.

imref · « **Reply #3 on:** March 06, 2026, 03:37:29 pm »

Ford driving balls, 2-2, HR today.

Count Walewski · « **Reply #4 on:** March 06, 2026, 04:52:04 pm »

The next starting catcher for the Washington Nationals. Hopefully he doesn't burn the White House down when he gets back.

tomterp · « **Reply #5 on:** March 06, 2026, 10:08:59 pm »

I'm going with Japan over Cuba.

Given that we already know the results, having happened 20 years ago

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #6 on:** March 06, 2026, 11:00:22 pm »

Quote from: tomterp on March 06, 2026, 10:08:59 pm

I'm going with Japan over Cuba.

Given that we already know the results, having happened 20 years ago

remember, The Chief doesn't like us changing thread titles after a few days

Lintyfresh85 · « **Reply #7 on:** March 06, 2026, 11:39:40 pm »

Manny's kid is going to be a good one

imref · « **Reply #8 on:** March 07, 2026, 05:45:32 am »

Quote from: JCA-CrystalCity on March 06, 2026, 11:00:22 pm

remember, The Chief doesn't like us changing thread titles after a few days

I don’t recall a wbc in 2006

?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #9 on:** March 07, 2026, 07:56:51 am »

Korea and Japan in a good one this morning.

tomterp · « **Reply #10 on:** March 07, 2026, 08:44:22 am »

Quote from: imref on March 07, 2026, 05:45:32 am

I don’t recall a wbc in 2006 ?

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/2006_World_Baseball_Classic

You don't remember Luis Ayala, Chad Cordero's setup man, having offseason surgery on his elbow before coming back prematurely to pitch in the WBC for Mexico? Blew it out again and had to have Tommy John.

Had compiled 5.6 WAR in 3 seasons with the Expos/Nats and though he came back to throw parts of 7 seasons was never the same.

Quote

By Barry Svrluga
Washington Post Staff Writer
Saturday, March 18, 2006
VIERA, Fla., March 17 -- Washington Nationals right-hander Luis Ayala, an essential set-up man in the team's stalwart bullpen, will undergo season-ending surgery on his right elbow after suffering an acute ligament sprain in the World Baseball Classic. The news left Nationals officials livid about the way Ayala -- who underwent offseason elbow surgery -- was handled by the Mexican team and highlights the potential perils of the WBC, which puts major league players in competitive situations at a time when they would normally be building slowly toward the season.

Nationals President Tony Tavares said the club had repeatedly communicated its concerns about Ayala to officials from the Mexican team, the WBC and Major League Baseball, as well as to Ayala. An official appeal to prevent Ayala, 28, from playing was denied because medical reports showed that he was on pace to recover for the season.
continued...

https://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2006/03/17/AR2006031701356.html?sub=AR

imref · « **Reply #11 on:** March 07, 2026, 03:26:49 pm »

I'm starting to think we've opened up a time portal.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #12 on:** March 07, 2026, 08:24:29 pm »

Matt Mervis with an RBI for Israel. Only Israel's second hit. 4-1 Venezuela after 5.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #13 on:** March 07, 2026, 09:02:56 pm »

How is it Arraez hits homers in the WBC?

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #14 on:** March 07, 2026, 09:31:18 pm »

Schwarbomb

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #15 on:** March 07, 2026, 09:34:29 pm »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 07, 2026, 09:31:18 pm

Schwarbomb

our favorite Philly

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #16 on:** March 07, 2026, 10:02:16 pm »

Closest to an upset so far this tournament. Panama walks in tying run in the 9th then surrenders a walkoff to PR in the 10th.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #17 on:** March 07, 2026, 11:52:15 pm »

Dane Dunning pitching for Korea. Comes in and get and inning ending DP.

Natsinpwc · « **Reply #18 on:** March 08, 2026, 12:10:34 am »

Quote from: Natsinpwc on March 07, 2026, 11:52:15 pm

Dane Dunning pitching for Korea. Comes in and get and inning ending DP.

And then gives up a two run HR the next inning to blow the lead.

imref · « **Reply #19 on:** March 08, 2026, 01:44:14 pm »

DR taking batting practice against the Netherlands.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #20 on:** March 08, 2026, 02:05:20 pm »

Quote from: imref on March 08, 2026, 01:44:14 pm

DR taking batting practice against the Netherlands.

well, the Dutch have won their game so they will be back in 3 years. Tough group.

imref · « **Reply #21 on:** March 08, 2026, 02:33:26 pm »

Soto invokes the slaughter rule with a 2-R HR in the 7th.

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #22 on:** March 08, 2026, 02:41:35 pm »

Quote from: imref on March 08, 2026, 02:33:26 pm

Soto invokes the slaughter rule with a 2-R HR in the 7th.

slaughter rule actually helps losing teams thin on pitching because they don't have to use all their arms. Was thinking GBR could have used a few more USA runs in the 6th or 7th and saved their bullpen

JCA-CrystalCity · « **Reply #23 on:** March 08, 2026, 10:05:16 pm »

Canadian meltdown in 6th. 2 errors, 4 unearned runs, shaky pitching, down 4-2

imref · « **Reply #24 on:** March 08, 2026, 10:25:41 pm »

Team Italy has an esspreso machine in their dugout and whoever hits a HR gets a shot from it.