WBC IGT: F*** YEAH! v. South Africa, 3/10/06

[Guest Rotblatt]

Team America needs a win to advance and they're on their way to building a lead even Rahjah can't blow.

US leads 4-0 in the top of the first inning. I'm half listening to the radio and either I or the announcers are thouroughly confused. Here's what they said:

Damon led off and made an out.
Jeter, batting second with 1 out, hit an AMAZING single that epitomized just how great he REALLY is.
Griffey singled. Jeter scored and Griffey reached second on an error by the CF.
A-Rod hit a triple to right center, scoring Griffey.
Derek Jeter hit an opposite field home run, reminiscent of one of his many post-season opposite field home runs.

Has Jeter cloned himself? And if he has, shouldn't Steinbrenner be doubly pissed that BOTH Jeters are playing for Team America, risking themselves and the Yankee season?

[MFS62]

Derek Jeter can do anything, including cloning himself.

How could you not know that?

Later

[Willets Point]

Can he roundhouse kick Chuck Norris?

[Guest Rotblatt]

Well, the Derek Jeters are bitch-slapping South Africa, 14-0. Griffe--er, I mean, Derek Jeter, CF, has back-to-back 3-run home runs. Derek Jeter, 3B, is 3-3, and Derek Jeter, 1B, has a 2-run HR.

One more unanswered run, and this game will be called after 5 on mercy rules.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Derek Jeter, SP, by the way, has yet to allow a hit and has K'ed at least 1.

[nymr83]

16-0, the 5 inning part of the mercy rule isn't very merciful and this game isn't very enjoyable.

[Willets Point]

While watching this dull game, learn a bit about the South African team from this interesting article.

[Guest Rotblatt]

Derek Jeter, SP, is now out of the game. He went 3 innings, K'ing 4 and allowing 1 H.

The crowd loves him.

Derek Jeter, RP, is replacing him.

[Willets Point]

Baseball Commissioner Derek Jeter being interviewed right now and getting his butt kissed.

[Guest KC]

Where are people watching these games?

They're not on tv (which is kinda dumb).

[Guest Rotblatt]

Willets Point wrote: While watching this dull game, learn a bit about the South African team from this interesting article.

Great article! Sounds a lot like the early days of American baseball . . .

[Guest Rotblatt]

Derek Jeter, SS, hits a double. Jeter, CF, follows with a single and the score is now 17-0. Jeter, 3B, strikes out.

2 outs in the bottom of the fourth.

[nymr83]

KC wrote: Where are people watching these games? They're not on tv (which is kinda dumb).

this game is on UPN 9 in the NY Area.

[Guest KC]

Thanks, the "sports on tv" listing in the NY Times doesn't list it for some reason.

[Guest Rotblatt]

KC wrote: Thanks, the "sports on tv" listing in the NY Times doesn't list it for some reason.

Elitist bastards.

[nymr83]

i read it in a Post article yesterday by chance, i didnt check a tv schedule.
these anouncers are the worst i've ever heard btw.

[Willets Point]

Commissioner Jeter says they will not schedule in November (unfortunately) or during the season (thankfully). Says March is really the only time the WBC can be played.

[Willets Point]

Rotblatt wrote: Derek Jeter, SP, is now out of the game. He went 3 innings, K'ing 4 and allowing 1 H. The crowd loves him. Derek Jeter, RP, is replacing him.

Derek "Rocket" Jeter is actually still pitching for the US. Just struck out two batters back-to-back in the 4th and will probably come back out for the 5th.

[metirish]

You know that this might be the last time we ever see Clemens pitch, it couild be his last game EVER....

[nymr83]

metirish wrote: You know that this might be the last time we ever see Clemens pitch, it couild be his last game EVER....

one can only hope.

[Willets Point]

I think Clemens should be a good sport and let them score 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th.

[Willets Point]

Mike Timlin gets to be the mensch as he allows a hit on his first pitch. Go South Africa score some runs.

[Willets Point]

USA wins!!!!!!!!

[Guest Rotblatt]

Derek Jeter is slapping his own ass and patting himself on the back.

[Guest KC]

Let's Go JAPAN!!!

[MFS62]

True mercy would have been bringing in Al Leaiter to give those guys a chance.

Later