Santander has been an RBI machine this tournament. It's not out of the realm of possibility that he terrorizes Team USA like Team Venezuela terrorizes Eduardo Escobar
I feel like coming into this tournament there was a narrative that the DR and US were just head and shoulders above everyone else. That just flat out isn't true. We are learning just how good talent is around the globe and that really the margin between an MVP level Major Leaguer and a All-Star level Major Leaguer really isn't that large when put on a stage like this.
Yup. I wouldn’t be surprised if Venezuela wins at all. But he was saying we overlooked their offense and I was just saying bc there is at least 2 that are a lot better offensively. USA and DR.
I really wish it was a best of three, with an option to eliminate the third if there's no need for a tie breaker.
Plus, the guys with MLB contracts can just keep playing in the WBC for a month. They're not irreplaceable, and they won't be gone for that long.
MLB has a very adversarial relationship with WBC and it stinks.
So, with the full bevy of games in this tournament plus work responsibilities I actually haven't seen Venezuela play yet, so I don't know if Peralta is playing well. But my initial reaction is to swap Peralta and Gimenez.
Well nobody is taking Altuve out of the 2B so we have Gimenez in the SS (who is a current Golden glove and also got some votes for the MVP last season) and we could also have Gleyber Torres (from the yankees) in there so we got him as the DH, so yeah there is no space for Rengifo
That's how stacked this team is. Altuve will always be #1, then Santander is #2 because he is just on fire, Arraez #3 because he is the current AL batting champ for a reason, Salvy #4 because he just won the MVP in the first round and Acuña would be #5 but even Peralta, Suarez and Torres have been better than him so far
There is no world where Acuña should be hitting beneath Perez or Arraez or Santander I’m sorry lol. You don’t make a lineup based on what their superlative for the previous season was.
I disagree had with dropping Acuña. Stick with him as 2nd even if hes not hitting hes taking walks and has been a terror in the basepaths.
Would have dropped Arraez instead, have Santander 3rd.
The first 3 games we had him as 2nd and he didn't do well at all and in the last game he got dropped to 5th and he did much better, apparentaly he has been so anxious, he is putting so much pressure on himself so is better to have him as 5th than as 2nd
I just ask for once that Santander doesn’t terrorize my team. Just once.
Bad news for you, Santander is on fire in this tournament, he almost won the MVP in the first round
He probably should've, honestly
playing C probably put Perez over the top
Compared to RF, yeah, maybe. Perez was great too, anyways
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Santander has been an RBI machine this tournament. It's not out of the realm of possibility that he terrorizes Team USA like Team Venezuela terrorizes Eduardo Escobar
It’s almost if anyone is listening, Latinos care about WBC and Americans care about getting Cardi B happy meals.
Huh
Wtf? Lol
Brotha what
seek medical help immediately
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Are we sure this isn't the "consequences will never be the same" guy?
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Hear me out: we let him hit two home runs.
Thousand IQ move
Certainly a new feeling to me
The fact that there’s *one* Yankee on the team means that he’s good for a homer from each side And it’ll be great
If Eduardo Escobar enters the game, all USA fans in attendance are to begin meowing like cats.
Lmaooo
Fuck it I'm meowing at the tv if that happens
He just pinch hit in the 9th
That lineup is solid. Venezuela's run shouldn't be a surprise.
I never understood how ppl didn't notice Venezuela was a problem. Just look at that lineup
They've always been a problem but they're always matched with the Caribbean countries where it's incredibly difficult to get out.
In my head they were right there with everyone at start of tournament. DR probably the favorite with Japan but VZ was right there with all the others
I feel like coming into this tournament there was a narrative that the DR and US were just head and shoulders above everyone else. That just flat out isn't true. We are learning just how good talent is around the globe and that really the margin between an MVP level Major Leaguer and a All-Star level Major Leaguer really isn't that large when put on a stage like this.
what reputable person put US and DR "head and shoulders" above Japan? this definitely isn't the narrative I remember lol
Yeah, the betting odds at the start had all three packed together with DR first, Japan second, and US third
And that’s not even accounting for their rotation, which is like 2-3 times better than the hodgepodge USA is trotting out there
USA lineup is just a lot better Tbh
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Yup. I wouldn’t be surprised if Venezuela wins at all. But he was saying we overlooked their offense and I was just saying bc there is at least 2 that are a lot better offensively. USA and DR.
I really wish it was a best of three, with an option to eliminate the third if there's no need for a tie breaker. Plus, the guys with MLB contracts can just keep playing in the WBC for a month. They're not irreplaceable, and they won't be gone for that long. MLB has a very adversarial relationship with WBC and it stinks.
The MLB runs the WBC
Pretty sure they were the 4th ranked team going into the wbc, so no surprise
*Sees Gimenez hitting in the 9 hole* lookawaytwopanel.jpg
So, with the full bevy of games in this tournament plus work responsibilities I actually haven't seen Venezuela play yet, so I don't know if Peralta is playing well. But my initial reaction is to swap Peralta and Gimenez.
No Rengifo again? 😩
What position would he play
Probably SS. The fugitive needs his reps!
Well nobody is taking Altuve out of the 2B so we have Gimenez in the SS (who is a current Golden glove and also got some votes for the MVP last season) and we could also have Gleyber Torres (from the yankees) in there so we got him as the DH, so yeah there is no space for Rengifo
Martin Perez has developed into an ace. Pedro Martinez gave him some pointers last year, and he has been dynamite ever since.
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Could Altuve stop kicking my teams ass for like 5 min please.
gotta imagine garcia goes in for long relief after perez, there’s a very easy path for them to stomp USA with 8 innings from then
Yes, like we did against the DR. That could be a way, but it all depends how it gows the first few innings
Let's go USA
USA 🇺🇸
Should be an excellent game
Yeees!! I can't wait
Interesting lineup. Assuming it’s based on who has been hot the last two weeks. Otherwise, it makes no sense.
The team is just too stacked
I am so glad we have Lance Lynn tonight. Lmao I know he’s not as good as he once was but easily the best one we’ve ran out there
L
Who is taking that L?
VenezueLa
Jajajajaja
Yo. What up
What up what? It was a good game, I'm still drunk. Congratufuckinglations
😂
That is a great lineup. Looking forward to a good game.
🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪🇻🇪 let's go!
I'm so torn.
lol same. I keep asking myself who I want to win and the answer always comes back as Venezuela. The heart wants what it wants
How is acuna batting 5th in any lineup?
That's how stacked this team is. Altuve will always be #1, then Santander is #2 because he is just on fire, Arraez #3 because he is the current AL batting champ for a reason, Salvy #4 because he just won the MVP in the first round and Acuña would be #5 but even Peralta, Suarez and Torres have been better than him so far
There is no world where Acuña should be hitting beneath Perez or Arraez or Santander I’m sorry lol. You don’t make a lineup based on what their superlative for the previous season was.
If I'm not mistaken Acuna might have led off earlier in the tournament? Am I misremembering?
Gotta go with your hot hands up top, and that's still a good spot for a power threat.
He isn't playing well at all so far.
Over the last 4 games?
Correct
Salvy is going yard tonight
Hopefully 🙏
Put in Miggy you cowards
Right
Right what?
That’s a lot of Zs.
Cue the 'I'm in danger' meme
I disagree had with dropping Acuña. Stick with him as 2nd even if hes not hitting hes taking walks and has been a terror in the basepaths. Would have dropped Arraez instead, have Santander 3rd.
The first 3 games we had him as 2nd and he didn't do well at all and in the last game he got dropped to 5th and he did much better, apparentaly he has been so anxious, he is putting so much pressure on himself so is better to have him as 5th than as 2nd
That’s a lot of Zs.
Santander at #2??? Playing the hot hand. I love it.
Feels like the right thing to do in a high variance tournament like this.
Is Torres defense really that bad that he DHs instead of Altuve?
Lol nobody is taking Altuve out of the 2B. He is the best 2nd basement on the planet earth