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March 02, 2009
The Classic is back.: That's right, the World Baseball Classic has returned, and with it comes a brand-new WBC Confidence Pool. Step right up and rank your teams... oh, and can someone get ahold of Baseball Prospectus? I haven't seen him around lately.
posted by DrJohnEvans to fantasy at 11:24 AM - 36 comments
I know so much about the abilities of these countries I thought it appropriate to predict Taipei to finish both 4th and 12th. Yikes.
I can't believe the Netherlands has a team. Orange uniforms will be exciting!
posted by dfleming at 01:24 PM on March 02, 2009
United States (Seriously, how is Chris Chelios still playing?)
His inability to skate has little to do with his relief pitching.
posted by dfleming at 01:30 PM on March 02, 2009
I'm in. Head rules heart - I'm expecting the Aussies to finish ahead of South Africa, but that's about it.
posted by owlhouse at 03:27 PM on March 02, 2009
Im in, with my vast world knowledge and supurb pitching will destroy the field.
posted by Folkways at 04:05 PM on March 02, 2009
Natural Bourne Pooper is in. Matt Damon is going with Cuba all the way.
posted by NoMich at 10:19 PM on March 02, 2009
I'm in. Should be a grand old time.
posted by boredom_08 at 12:15 AM on March 03, 2009
I'm in. I also entered the picks for Baseball Prospectus based on BP's odds for each team winning the whole thing -- link here (subscription required).
posted by holden at 02:27 PM on March 04, 2009
Thanks holden! I took a quick look for it when I set up the pool but couldn't find it. Not having a subscription probably affected my search somewhat.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 02:39 PM on March 04, 2009
Thanks holden! I took a quick look for it when I set up the pool but couldn't find it. Not having a subscription probably affected my search somewhat.
No problem. Also, it actually was just posted this morning -- so that may explain why you did not see it.
posted by holden at 03:06 PM on March 04, 2009
And we're off to the races. Japan's early-morning 4-0 blanking of China means that we have actual standings to look at now.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 01:34 PM on March 05, 2009
China vs. Japan on the tee vee at the Eaton Centre Jays store.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 03:55 PM on March 05, 2009
Pool A action: Taiwan is quickly eliminated, scoring only a single run in the process. Japan clinches its passage to round 2. China and Korea play tomorrow at 5:30am EDT in the pool's final elimination match.
Pool B starts play tomorrow, Pool C gets underway today.
Pool D started 45 minutes ago-- and the Netherlands have an early 3-0 edge on the Dominican Republic!
Standings updated with all results to date.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 11:45 AM on March 07, 2009
Wow! The Netherlands takes the Dominican Republic down and Canada makes the US sweat. Good stuff.
posted by NoMich at 05:10 PM on March 07, 2009
Holy crap was that ever an intense three hours at the 'dome. Wow. What a game. What a crowd.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 03:17 AM on March 08, 2009
Australia! Who knew? Obviously owlhouse was giving them pointers before the game.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 12:40 AM on March 09, 2009
Mexico is two outs away from being mercy-ruled by the Aussies.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 12:46 AM on March 09, 2009
... and there we are. Australia beats Mexico 17-7. Standings are updated with today's games.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 12:57 AM on March 09, 2009
Jesus. I don't know whether to be happy (waves Southern Cross flag) or pissed off (looks at Confidence Pool standings).
posted by owlhouse at 01:15 AM on March 09, 2009
I *think* FolkswaysSpitballers didn't understand the picking process and picked things in the opposite order. Either that, or they're looking for a top-to-bottom upset of the WBC!
posted by dfleming at 01:50 PM on March 09, 2009
Or my CD swap offering - the History of Australian Cricket - has inspired him.
posted by owlhouse at 02:07 PM on March 09, 2009
The Netherlands' shocking elimination of the Dominican Republic thankfully overshadows Monday night's embarrassment in Toronto. Standings updated with tonight's games.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 01:41 AM on March 11, 2009
That's just crazy. Did the DR just not take this tournament seriously or something? If that's the case, it's too bad as I think this is a pretty darned cool tournament.
posted by NoMich at 11:13 AM on March 11, 2009
I don't think you can fault the DR for that—at least, not their pitching staff. The two runs they gave up in the eleventh were their first earned runs of the tournament.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 11:52 AM on March 11, 2009
DR's lost has killed the last, slim hope of my picks performing well. Kudos to the Netherlands.
posted by trox at 12:54 PM on March 11, 2009
alas dfleming and owls are both correct (well no, but it sounded good to me) simply entered my picks in reverse, it was the 21yr old GlenliveT i swear.
The good Doctor informed me of my discression a while back and offered to reverse my reverse but i pretty much left it to him. Didn't think it fair to win when i was the one that fucked up in the first place.
posted by Folkways at 10:50 PM on March 13, 2009
Yep, I just haven't had the chance to reverse them until today. Will do so now.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 01:23 PM on March 14, 2009
Here we are: SrellabTipsSyawklof's picks are now entered and appear in the standings.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 01:29 PM on March 14, 2009
Standings updated through last night's games.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 12:01 PM on March 16, 2009
what are the fucking chances that my picks both reversed and re-reversed are the worst picks overall?
Seriously, odds?
posted by Folkways at 06:05 PM on March 16, 2009
Don't worry. Now that Puerto Rico's gone, I'll be joining both of you down there soon enough.
posted by DrJohnEvans at 12:08 PM on March 18, 2009
Japan eliminates Cuba to set up the final four. Standings updated with last night's games.
Korea's now my only hope. Let's go blue!
posted by DrJohnEvans at 12:59 PM on March 19, 2009
Standings updated with tonight's elimination of Team USA.
boredom_08 has not only 3 points on YYM, but also has both Japan and Korea ranked higher than any other contenders, and has thus clinched our little championship. Congratulations!
posted by DrJohnEvans at 01:01 AM on March 23, 2009
Nuts. I always come so close, but can never close it out.
posted by Ying Yang Mafia at 10:49 AM on March 23, 2009
Tip of the hat to Folkways for an extraordinary achievement.
And thanks for the CDs, mate - they're in the car on maximum rotation.
posted by owlhouse at 05:29 PM on March 23, 2009
Here's the rules and here's the pools:
Pool A (Tokyo, Japan):
- China
- Chinese Taipei (Taiwan)
- Japan
- Korea
Pool B (Mexico City, Mexico):Pool C (Toronto, Canada)
Pool D (San Juan, Puerto Rico)