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World Baseball Classic Thread

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by HeyBudLetsParty, Mar 11, 2023.

  1. RocketsDraftTV

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    karma

    enjoy the season
     
  2. Nick

    Nick Contributing Member

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    Thanks... even less context!
     
  3. RKREBORN

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    Karma for what? What does Altuve have to do with your weird obsession for another grown a$s man who chokes in the playoffs? Enjoy Harden's upcoming choke job, and I'm not talking about the one you dream of at night.
     
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  4. IBTL

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    Go **** yourself.
     
  5. HeyBudLetsParty

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    Watch Roki Sasaki pitching for Japan right now, the hype is real. Dude gives me Bryce Harper super prospect vibes but as a pitcher.
     
  6. rockbox

    rockbox Around before clutchcity.com

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    100 mph with that command is pretty ridiculous. Only injury could derail him.
     
  7. Screaming Fist

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    This Patrick Sandoval guy is no slouch either. And people say the Angels get nothing from their minor leaguers?
     
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    The Lebron James of baseball.... of Japan....
     
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    Dang, Sasaki looked like he was about to get flogged when he returns to Japan
     
  10. RasaqBoi

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    How can we get one of these Japanese pitchers?
     
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    Adoption program... Get em early!
     
  12. jayfree

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    Heeeeeey Arozarena!
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  13. Frank_Duhon

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    Angels traded Maldanado to Houston and acquired Sandoval. Technically they got something out of Houston's minor leagues.
     
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    Isn't Yamamoto getting posted this off season? While everyone goes after Ohtani, sneak in and get Yamamoto. Or can teams post players whenever? Japanese team would be smart to wait for Ohtani and then post him after he's signed?
     
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    Yoshida with a 3 run homer. Tie game!
     
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    Finally, Japan breaks through. 3-3 all after Japan was a strike away from stranding 7 runners in 3 innings.
     
  17. punkoholic

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    Japan gives up the lead just like that. Need to keep it a 1 run game.

    Mexico increases the lead to 2 but 2nd runner gunned down at home.
     
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    Japan wins on a walk off by Murakami who's been choking. Championship is tomorrow though and Japan used lots of pitchers and Ohtani doesn't want to start. Can they change his mind???
     
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    heart break for mexico. ouch.

    i wanted to see Japan play USA anyway
     
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    Yes! Awesome finish to a fun game (7th inning on). Just happy I don't have to see the crossed arm poses anymore lol.
     
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