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Ok, this is getting ridiculous. Apparently Mark Mulder, Danny Haren, and Kirk Saarloos are all Dutch. Shea Hillenbrand too. No I'm not kidding, they're all on the Netherlands roster.
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WTF do you want?
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They said they used the olympic rules... I always though the Olympics was place of birth, but what they're saying is place of birth or citizenship... I wonder if any of those you listed actually have citizenship status elsewhere... At this rate, I'd expect to see the South Africa team re-named "Africa" and Bonds & Griffey will go play for them. |
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I thought it was either parents or grandparents from the country
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#165 |
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Why are you killing yourself over the Diamondbacks thing?
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#166 |
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I find it hilarious that you made a dick of yourself when 3 seconds of research would have prevented it
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...you were talking to me, right?
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#168 |
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I just find it funny that you brought it up three times after it was already cleared up
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I find it funny that you didn't strain your eyes to look 1 centermeter away from the name to read the team "Arizona Diamondbacks". And he brought it up like once.
BUT ANYWHOOOO Should I even bother getting tickets to these games? The first round and I think second are in Phoenix but I doubt it will be a hot item. |
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I'd do it
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Well then that settles it
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#172 |
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Bonds pulls out of WBC
After a long period of deliberation, San Francisco Giants slugger Barry Bonds has decided not to play in the World Baseball Classic, he told MLB.com on Monday, reiterating a posting on his Web site. "The timing is just not right," Bonds said when reached by telephone in Los Angeles. "I have too many other responsibilities, too many things I have to take care of that are important to me. I owe it to the city (of San Francisco), my knee, my team, the fans and my family. I have to put my greatest effort right now into all of that." Bonds underwent arthroscopic surgery on his right knee three times this past year and played in only 14 games, all in September, as the Giants made a late and unsuccessful run at the San Diego Padres for the National League West title. He had originally said he would play for Team USA in the upcoming tournament that runs from March 3-20 and was placed on the 52-man U.S. provisional roster that was filed this past week. But he said he had second thoughts and made his decision after returning from a trip to the Dominican Republic. "They (Team USA) doesn't need me," he said. "They have plenty of talent. They don't need me taking up space." Even without Bonds, the U.S. roster remains impressive. Derek Jeter, Alex Rodriguez and Roger Clemens top what should still be a formidable team. On his Web site, barrybonds.com., Bonds further explained the decision. "After the announcement I received a lot of criticism as well as concern from fans and my family and friends," he said. "The obvious objections were about my health and whether or not I would be ready to play. In the end, I decided that I can't take any chances that might jeopardize my season. I don't want to give the impression that the WBC is not important. I know this means a lot to showcasing our sport worldwide, and the patriotism of playing for Team USA would have been a great honor. I feel what is best for me, my family, the Giants, and our fans is that I sit the WBC out." Bonds will by 42 on July 24 and Giants general manager Brian Sabean said at the end of the 2005 season that he hopes the seven-time National League Most Valuable Player will be able to play up to 120 games and be a force for San Francisco in 2006. Bonds heads into the season with 708 home runs, six behind Babe Ruth's 714 and 47 in arrears of Hank Aaron's all-time leading 755. He said he's about to begin taking batting practice again during the weeks prior to the start of Spring Training, but he hasn't determined whether this season, his 21st, will be his last. "I'll play this year and maybe one more," Bonds said. "I'll speak with my wife about it and my mother. I speak with mother more than anybody about these things. It's getting harder and harder. Going to the same cities, eating the same food. I'm going to be 42 years old. It's getting near the end." On Jan. 31, 2005, Bonds had surgery on his right knee to remove torn meniscus. This after he rehabbed from surgery on Oct. 17, 2004, to clean debris from beneath his left knee cap. Bonds tried to come back at the outset of Spring Training, and underwent right knee meniscus surgery again on March 17. For the next six weeks he showed no improvement and finally visited the clinic of Dr. Lewis Yocum in Los Angeles where he was diagnosed with a serious bacterial infection. On May 2, he had the knee flushed with antibiotics and had to wear a portable IV for another week. The infection was ultimately purged. On June 24, Bonds left the team to rehab at the Kerlan-Jobe Clinic under the auspices of Yocum, the Angels' chief orthopedic surgeon, and physical therapist Clive Brewster. Bonds rejoined the team at Dodger Stadium on Sept. 5 to resume batting practice and returned on Sept. 12 to hit five home runs in his first 36 at bats. He finished 2005 with a .286 batting average (12-for-42), including a double, the five homers, eight runs scored, 10 RBIs in and nine walks, three of them intentional. About the condition of his right knee, Bonds said there are still good days and bad. "My knee is the way my knee is and the way it's always going to be," Bonds said. "The less stress on it the better it is. That's what I'm going to start finding out now: how much stress I can put on to see what the aches and pains are going to be." -------------------------- Can't say I'm surprised ![]() US team still looks mad ridiculous anyways |
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#173 |
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I said it in the other thread too, but I read an article saying that a lot of players from the US side didn't want to do it, but that they didn't want to look bad by pulling out early. So I wouldn't be surprised if some other big names skipped out when it gets closer.
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#175 |
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There are a few familiar names on that list
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#176 |
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ie people I know personally
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#177 |
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among others
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#178 |
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Glenn Williams is the man. He came up and was doing really well at third base for the Twins last year but then got injured. It sucked for him, but he is the man still. There's a lot of Twins farm guys on there randomly.
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#179 |
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Ron Villone will sit out for Team Italy. Bummer
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#180 |
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So the first game is March 2, Korea vs. Taiwan, anybody else excited?
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#181 |
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I'm sure it was mentioned earlier, but I've since forgotten and am lazy.
Who's airing these games? |
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#182 |
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WGN
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#183 |
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My predictions:
Round 1 Pool A - Japan, Korea advance Pool B - US, Mexico advance Pool C - Cuba, Puerto Rico advance Pool D - Dominican Republic, Venezuela advance Round 2 Pool 1 - US, Japan advance Pool 2 - Dominican Republic, Cuba advance Semifinals US over Japan DR > Cuba Finals DR > USA Last edited by The Miz; 02-11-2006 at 10:29 PM. |
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#184 |
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You mean DR > US?
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#185 |
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Whoops
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#186 |
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Team USA's 30-man roster
Starters (4): Roger Clemens, Jake Peavy, Dontrelle Willis and CC Sabathia. Relievers (10): Chad Cordero, Brian Fuentes, Todd Jones, Brad Lidge, Joe Nathan, Scot Shields, Huston Street, Mike Timlin, Billy Wagner and Dan Wheeler. Catchers (3): Michael Barrett, Brian Schneider and Jason Varitek. Infielders (7): Derek Jeter, Chipper Jones, Derrek Lee, Alex Rodriguez, Mark Teixeira, Chase Utley and Michael Young. Outfielders (6): Johnny Damon, Jeff Francoeur, Ken Griffey Jr., Matt Holliday, Vernon Wells and Randy Winn. |
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#187 |
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So who'll replace Griffey when he gets injured?
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#188 |
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THATS RIGHT LITTLE BRO, OI OI OI
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#189 |
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I love ferret when he turns into a spastic
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#190 |
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God, what a shitty outfield group
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Matt Holliday is the man
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Joe Mauer should be in there, but that is just based on the fact that I don't know who Brian Schneider even is.
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Joe Mauer was on there but he dropped out
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Really? I didn't see that.
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http://www.startribune.com/509/story/234932.html
"I want to make sure I feel good," he said from Fort Myers, Fla.. "Adding another month to the season, for me, I'm not ready to do that." |
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lol Lenny Dinardo is playing for Italy, he is 3 generations removed and none of his family members have even set foot in Italy except for one of his uncles. That's hilarious
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Damn no Nomar shirts on that site, I might order the Varitek one. I kinda don't want to though because everytime I get a Red Sox (granted this one would be USA) tshirt, the player leaves/tries to leave. (Nomar, Damon, Manny)
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I think you'd be safe with a Varitek shirt. Why would you want Nomar?
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Korea's uniforms are hideous. God dammit. Also Japan beat China 18-2.
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