WBC 2017- Final Four

[MFS62]

Mets Willets Point wrote: Stroman, the New Yorker who works in Toronto, is pitching very well for the USA in a road game in Los Angeles.

I watched some of the game on ESPN2, It had Spanish speaking sportscasters doing it. When I tuned in, they were interviewing Commissioner Manfred and he talked about moving the next WBC to other countries. He also talked about using the replay in earlier rounds. The only reason they hadn't was lack of technical capabilities at some of the venues but that can be addressed by the next WBC.

Later, (i'm not sure if it was on MLB TV or ESPN2, they mentioned that Stroman is quite an interesting person. He went to Duke, then left when drafted into the pros. When he tore his ACL, during rehab he went back to Duke and finished up his degree. Since then, he has gone into music (with his own group) and has a clothing line. One of the announcers called Stroman a "Renaissance Man".

Later

[Guest Mets Willets Point]

The home field advantage did not help Puerto Rico in the slightest.

I'm pretty sure I heard the ESPN radio announcers say that the USA has no egos, but they have an eagle, at the end of the game.

[Guest John Cougar Lunchbucket]

Mets Willets Point wrote: The home field advantage did not help Puerto Rico in the slightest.

It kept them out of those fugly road jerseys, don;t overlook that.