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more about #worldbaseballclassic more comments → Hatey McLife: In the Wake of their victory, I'm sad to see Japan carrying the Bataan for international baseball. more » Dany Heatley Speedwagon: Truly it is a world class event when I didn't even realize it was over until I saw this post. /spits on Ernie Whitt's grave more » dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac: Yesterday, March 23 2009-a date which will live in infamy-the United States of America was suddenly and deliberately attacked by apathy. more » Doyle McPoyle: The city of Nanking braces for the inevitable celebration. more » Gourmet Spud: The time is ripe for an upstart U.S. squad to win a major international sporting event, thus lifting the country's spirits out of its present doldrums... more » son of spam: We're still good at football, right? more » Weed Against Speed: "I hope he arouses the fire that's dormant in the innermost recesses of my soul. I plan to face him with the zeal of a challenger." -Ichiro's inner di... more » FriendsOfScottSisson: Davey Johnson: more un-aware that Oswalt was getting lit up, or that Doc and Darryl were doing 8-Balls in the Shea clubhouse? Discuss. more » Artie Fufkin: Hey Chipper! Who wrote this article? OK, thanks! more » twoeightnine: Wow, every Blue Jays fan has a blog? more » Sports-Pun: To say that we were plucking our eyebrows out one at a time would be an understatement. Wouldn't that just be two plucks?.. more » Brazil Thrill: Not enough hot spots for ya Chipper like there are in Atlanta?? Downtown Atlanta is a real thriller. But Atlanta's hotspots aren't really found in the... more » dont-forget-where-you-came-from-cheese mac: I look forward to meeting Gourmet Spud's progeny Chipper Spud, Jones Spud and Lar-Ry! Spud. more » ClueHeywood: a hitless wonder from a city with clearly the worst night-time downtown core in the league. Is this the one Canadian who's never been to Phoenix? more » Clarence Rosario: Oh, so now you guys care about the WBC. I get it. /cries into his arroz con gandules more » -
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Someone Needs A Refund
Sir Sidney Ponson, in the midst of leading the Dutch Honkball team to the quarterfinals of the WBC, tested positive for Phentermine, a stimulant and appetite suppressant. He's also the reason we invented Deadspin widescreen. [AP] -
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Congratulations To Our Japanese Baseball Overlords
Ichiro Suzuki drives in the game-winning RBI as Japan wins the WBC again. Why do we call it the "World Series" when Japan is the only country that's good at this game? [MLB] -
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It's Chipper Jones Vs. The City Of Toronto. Let's Watch The Fun
If you play for the Braves and you're going to be at war with a city, it might as well be a Canadian one. On the whole, Chipper Jones would rather be in Atlanta. More » -
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U.S. Rallies In Bottom Of Ninth To Defeat Tiny Island
David Wright's two-run single fuels three-run rally as U.S. beats Puerto Rico 6-5 to advance to semifinals. Any other self-governing unincorporated territories want to mess with us? [NBC Sports] -
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Mercy Is For The Weak. (The U.S. Is Weak.)
Thank to the Little League mercy rule, the United States was spared nine full innings against a country that we literally own, but cannot beat in baseball. Just wait until Tommy Lasorda hears about this. More » -
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Venezuela Defeats Upstart Dutch. Good.
The cuddly Dutch honkballers lost to Venezuela, 3-1, in this afternoon's edition of the World Small Sample Size Bingo Tournament, which means the Netherlands' Cinderella run may soon come to a close. Dank God. More » -
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Meet Your New Dutch Baseball Overlords
The Dominican Republic, a team stacked from top to bottom with MLB talent, will not make it out of the first round of the World Baseball Classic because they couldn't handle the puny Netherlands. More » -
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Dan Serafini Wins One For Team Italy
Much head scratching over Italy's defeat of Canada in the World Baseball Classic on Monday. How could such a thing happen? Easy. It was pretty much just a glorified MLB spring training game. More » -
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Wacky Dutchmen Upset Dominican Republic
The Netherlands gets three off Edinson Volquez in the first and make it hold up (Sidney Ponson!) to upset the D.R. juggernaut in the WBC. Naturally, I blame A Rod. [ESPN; Canada/US liveblog here] -
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Tommy Lasorda: Clinically Delusional At Any Altitude
For those who think that Tommy Lasorda should pack up his follow-the-flag, I-love-the-good-ole-USA act and ship off to a nice assisted living community, here's more evidence to have him sent away. More » -
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World Baseball Classic Will Only Happen In Your Dreams
The World Baseball Classic has begun! Too bad you were asleep and missed the whole thing. [MLB.com] -
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Cyst May Force Alex Rodriguez To Cease
Alex Rodriguez is having a bang up year in 2009. The latest calamity? A bone cyst that may force him to bail on Team D.R. at the World Baseball Classic. More » -
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It's Not Easy Being Byung-Hyun Kim
Byung-Hyun Kim lost his passport, so he won't be able to play in the World Baseball Classic. Did they try looking in the right-field bleachers at Yankee Stadium? [Korea Times]
