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[SportsGuy]

This Venezuela/Dominican Republic game is like an All Star game with these lineups...Good lord.

Are these teams ever going to win this damn thing?

[Tucker Blair]

Are these teams ever going to win this damn thing?

I have no clue how they haven't!

DR is absolutely stacked.

[SportsGuy]

I have no clue how they haven't!

DR is absolutely stacked.

Remember when the DR lost to the Netherlands twice last time? That was awful.

[SportsGuy]

Watching a game like this just emphasizes how important the intl market is. What a bunch of incredible talent.

[SBTarheel]

The fans are so into this, it's really cool to see how important this is to them.

[Tucker Blair]

Watching a game like this just emphasizes how important the intl market is. What a bunch of incredible talent.

Agreed. The WBC is great for the game regardless of what any American think. This is huge for all these other countries.

[SportsGuy]

Agreed. The WBC is great for the game regardless of what any American think. This is huge for all these other countries.

No doubt..as Seth said..look at their fans.

The amount of pride is huge for them.

It reminds me of the Ryder Cup. That is just more important to the Euros than the Americans.

[DJ MC]

I have no clue how they haven't!

DR is absolutely stacked.

You have no clue? How about the same reason the US hasn't won?

Since they are drawing from the major-league talent pool, they have to deal with players who either don't want to play or are "discouraged" from playing--unofficially, of course.

Japan has won both times; they are drawing from a talent pool equivalent to the US AAA leagues--or better--but are willing to commit their talent to win.

Particularly pitching. There are very few top MLB pitchers on these two clubs.

Holy crap! We have an Alfredo Simon AND a Pedro Strop sighting, warming up at the same time!

[SBTarheel]

Strop looked incredible.

[DJ MC]

SCHOOOOOOOOOOOP!

He blasts a three-run homer to put the Netherlands up 5-1 on Cuba.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Mexico takes a 2-0 lead on the US in the 1st. 2 out.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Good Lord this USA lineup should score 8 runs a game.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Braun flies out to end the 1st. Going to the 2nd, US still down 2.

[BSLChrisStoner]

2 run shot for Adrian Gonzalez... US down 4-0 in the 3rd.

Would be nice to see Dickey tagged like this during the season.

[You Play to Win the Game]

2 run shot for Adrian Gonzalez... US down 4-0 in the 3rd.

Would be nice to see Dickey tagged like this during the season.

Haha... yep.

I had missed that the WBC implemented pitch limit rules. That's interesting... and smart.

[Pedro Cerrano]

Gallardo out. Hopefully the bats wake up now.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Gallardo out. Hopefully the bats wake up now.

Or Luis Mendoza will k the first batter he faces.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Wright gets the good guys on the board.

[BSLChrisStoner]

Jones walks... 2 on, none out... US down 5-1 in the 5th.

[You Play to Win the Game]

Jones walks... 2 on, none out... US down 5-1 in the 5th.

Really nice AB from AJ.