MLB-Japan "All Star" Series 2018

[bmfc1]

Did you know that MLB is sending players to Japan for an "All-Star Series" in November? It's true! And look at these "stars":

PITCHERS • Matt Andriese, D-backs • Scott Barlow, Royals • John Brebbia, Cardinals • Junior Guerra, Brewers • Brian Johnson, Red Sox • Kenta Maeda, Dodgers • Chris Martin, Rangers • Collin McHugh, Astros • Daniel Norris, Tigers • Vidal Nuno, Rays • Dan Otero, Indians • Yusmeiro Petit, A's • Erasmo Ramirez, Mariners • Hector Velazquez, Red Sox • Kirby Yates, Padres CATCHERS • Robinson Chirinos, Rangers • Yadier Molina, Cardinals • J.T. Realmuto, Marlins INFIELDERS • Whit Merrifield, Royals • Amed Rosario, Mets • Carlos Santana Phillies • Eugenio Suarez, Reds • Chris Taylor, Dodgers OUTFIELDERS • Ronald Acuna Jr., Braves • Mitch Haniger, Mariners • Enrique Hernandez, Dodgers • Rhys Hoskins, Phillies • Kevin Pillar, Blue Jays • Juan Soto, Nationals

https://www.mlb.com/news/mlb-announces-roster-all-star-tour-in-japan/c-299919036

2018 Japan All-Star Tour Thursday, Nov. 8: MLB Team vs Yomiuri Giants, Tokyo Dome (Tokyo) Friday, Nov. 9: Game 1, Tokyo Dome (Tokyo) Saturday, Nov. 10: Game 2, Tokyo Dome (Tokyo) Sunday, Nov. 11: Game 3, Tokyo Dome (Tokyo) Monday, Nov. 12: Travel Day Tuesday, Nov. 13: Game 4, Mazda Zoom Zoom Stadium (Hiroshima) Wednesday, Nov. 14: Game 5, Nagoya Dome (Nagoya) Thursday, Nov. 15: Game 6, Nagoya Dome (Nagoya)

Edited October 29, 2018 by Guest

[Benjamin Grimm]

I think they typically do that in even-numbered years, don't they?

[Centerfield]

It's 2018. Can we let this phrase die?

[Guest 41Forever]

I didn’t realize that Yusmeiro Petit was still playing!

Not the greatest constellation of stars, but a cool experience for Rosario!

I like these types of tours. Will look for some photos once they start playing.

[bmfc1]

Centerfield wrote: It's 2018. Can we let this phrase die?

I was merely thinking of the song by The Vapors. I was not aware of any other meanings or interpretations. However, I have modified this thread title.

[Guest sharpie]

Yankee players are clearly too important to go on such a trip.

Not a bad infield with Santana, Merrifield, Rosario and Suarez. Pitching can use some help - where's Tanaka?

[Centerfield]

bmfc1 wrote: Centerfield wrote: It's 2018. Can we let this phrase die? I was merely thinking of the song by The Vapors. I was not aware of any other meanings or interpretations. However, I have modified this thread title.

Cool. Thanks bmfc!

The song meaning (depending on who you listen to) has been linked with equating masturbation faces with Asian facial features. Plus if anything has that "oriental" riff, you can assume that a lot of us hate it.

Basically if you grew up Asian American, the holy triumvirate of "Songs I can do Without" are Turning Japanese, Kung Fu Fighting, and China Girl. And I know that the last one was meant as a satire to racism, but that irony was lost on most of the population.

[Centerfield]

Game on MLB network.

[Guest 41Forever]

Good night for Rosario, going 3-for-4 with a homer, double and two runs scored.

[Edgy MD]

Centerfield wrote: Basically if you grew up Asian American, the holy triumvirate of "Songs I can do Without" are Turning Japanese, Kung Fu Fighting, and China Girl. And I know that the last one was meant as a satire to racism, but that irony was lost on most of the population.

Kind of. Iggy Pop wrote it when he was recording the idiot and had fallen hard for Kuelan Nguyen, girlfriend of French actor/singer Jacques Higelin, as the two of them were staying at the same chateau as Iggy and Bowie. She wasn't, as the name may suggest, Chinese at all, but Vietnamese-born.

To complicate matters a little more, Iggy ended up marry a young Japanese fan of his, and when Bowie remade the song, his video featured an Asian-Aussie model named Geeling Ng, whose name suggests a Cantonese background. Bowie ended up starting a torrid romance with her.

So, sure, it's satire, I guess, but those damn rock stars get to have it both ways, and Iggy's still kinda weird. Nile Rogers wrote the goofy fake-Asian movie-cue guitar line that became the hook on Bowie's hit version, which is one of the more satirical parts of the song, I guess.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Apropos of nothing, The Vapors had a lot of songs just as good if not better on the NEW CLEAR DAYS LP, and so "Japanese" was something of a mixed blessing for them, sorta like Dolby's "Science" overshadowed his non-novelty work.

As they say, everybody I know makes the same mistakes.

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