WBC IGT: Dykes vs. Canals (NED vs. PAN) 3/10/2006

[Willets Point]

The Dutch have an early 5-0 lead in this matchup of winless Pool C teams.

[Willets Point]

So the Netherlands squad has players from Curacao and other Dutch possesions, but the US possesion Puerto Rico competes seperately. This is odd. I'm not against it, but it is odd.

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

It's odd, but it also makes sense.

They kind of have to scratch around to get together a whole Netherlands team. But it wouldn't make sense to fold Puerto Rico into the U.S. You'd kill the rooting interest of Puerto Ricans and, as we've seen, that's something you want to cultivate, not kill.

If only there was as much money in Puerto Rico as there is love for baseball. San Juan would then be a great spot for a franchise.

[Willets Point]

Yea that's what I was trying to get at.


Former Met farmhand Robert Eenhoorn coaching for the Netherlands.

[MFS62]

Willets Point wrote: Former Met farmhand Robert Eenhoorn coaching for the Netherlands.

Wasn't he originally a Yankee farmhand? IIRC he was a shortstop.

LAter

[Guest Bret Sabermetric]

I think you mean "dikes"; Now, dykes would probably whup any team's ass, I figure.

They'd need the astute management of someone like Butch Huskey to win an All-Genders Series..

[Willets Point]

"Dyke" is an acceptable variant of "dike". http://dictionary.reference.com/search?q=dyke

[Guest Rotblatt]

Oh, shit, you got SKOOLED, Bret!

I'd be suprised if the Netherlands win this one. Has Andruw been hitless the entire series?

[Guest Bret Sabermetric]

Rotblatt wrote: Oh, shit, you got SKOOLED, Bret! I'd be suprised if the Netherlands win this one. Has Andruw been hitless the entire series?

I should know better than to start correcting a guy with access to books proving that black is really white.

[MFS62]

Netherlands beats Panama with the mercy rule, 10-0 in 7 innings
The Dutch starter Martis threw a "complete" game. He's 18 years old, and it was a no-hitter!

Later

[Guest Yancy Street Gang]

White is the new black.

Sounds like Panama had no more wind in their sails after that loss to Cuba.

Too bad. They deserve better than an 0-3.

[Willets Point]

MFS62 wrote: Netherlands beats Panama with the mercy rule, 10-0 in 7 innings The Dutch starter Martis threw a "complete" game. He's 18 years old, and it was a no-hitter! Later

Free spliffs for everyone!


Yes, I know that's a terrible stereotype of the Dutch, but I'm also the guy who thought it was funny to make a "dyke" joke in the header.

[nymr83]

]Former Met farmhand Robert Eenhoorn

Finkle is Einhorn! Einhorn is Finkle!

[seawolf17]

Nymr83 wrote: ]Former Met farmhand Robert Eenhoorn Finkle is Einhorn! Einhorn is Finkle!

I have to say it, since I did it... LOL.

[Guest Edgy DC]

]It's odd, but it also makes sense. They kind of have to scratch around to get together a whole Netherlands team. But it wouldn't make sense to fold Puerto Rico into the U.S. You'd kill the rooting interest of Puerto Ricans and, as we've seen, that's something you want to cultivate, not kill. If only there was as much money in Puerto Rico as there is love for baseball. San Juan would then be a great spot for a franchise.

Feels like a gerrymandered double-standard from my seat. Let 'em scratch, thinks I. Scratching together teams to take on the titans of a given sport is part of international competition. But if they can't get teams together on their own...