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

Willets Point Mar 10 2006 01:58 PM

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

Willets Point Mar 10 2006 02:06 PM

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.

Yancy Street Gang Mar 10 2006 02:15 PM

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 Mar 10 2006 02:19 PM

Yea that's what I was trying to get at. Former Met farmhand Robert Eenhoorn coaching for the Netherlands.

MFS62 Mar 10 2006 02:28 PM

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

Bret Sabermetric Mar 10 2006 03:14 PM

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 Mar 10 2006 03:19 PM

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

Rotblatt Mar 10 2006 03:27 PM

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

Bret Sabermetric Mar 10 2006 03:35 PM

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 Mar 10 2006 03:36 PM

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

Yancy Street Gang Mar 10 2006 03:38 PM

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 Mar 10 2006 04:13 PM

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 Mar 10 2006 04:20 PM

]Former Met farmhand Robert Eenhoorn Finkle is Einhorn! Einhorn is Finkle!

seawolf17 Mar 10 2006 05:33 PM

Nymr83 wrote: ]Former Met farmhand Robert Eenhoorn Finkle is Einhorn! Einhorn is Finkle! I have to say it, since I did it... LOL.

Edgy DC Mar 11 2006 12:40 AM

]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...