World Baseball Classic 2013

[skyscrapers]

Woo-hoo...2-run homer

[ss7415]

8-3 now, looks like we got this game. 3-0 so far in the WBC.

[horja1]

Game 5: Taiwan vs Netherlands (10:30pm PST/1:30am EST)

Ex-Dodger Hong Chih Kuo pitching at home in front of their own crowd.

Taiwan ML (-107) Pinnacle

so it's Taiwan or Taipei?

[skyscrapers]

Japan -5.5 juice up to (-150) or -6.5 (-115)
These damn books always leaves the hook in there to screw us.

[skyscrapers]

so it's Taiwan or Taipei?

It's actually the same thing...Chinese Taipei & Taiwan

[skyscrapers]

8-3 now, looks like we got this game. 3-0 so far in the WBC.

You're off to a good start!!!

[ss7415]

yea those big runs lines are scary, but china is weak. I wont bet this game because sportsbook dot come doesnt even have a line for it, but i think under 9 looks good. Japan has a solid pitcher going, he wont give up many runs against china. I think anywhere from 0-2. So japan will need to score 7-9 runs to make this game go over.

[skyscrapers]

I'm gonna give Japan another shot on the run-line. 7-0 final would do just fine!!
Japan -6.5 (-115) Bet365

[skyscrapers]

There we go, got the first run in now keep it comin'!!

[skyscrapers]

I'm hedging out my bet. The offence of this year's Japanese team is just anemic.
If you can't even score 6 against China you deserve to be eliminated in the first round.

LIVE BET End of 3rd: CHINA +6.5 (+136) Pinnacle

[skyscrapers]

So glad I live betted China
It's becoming win 1 lose 1 win 1 lose 1...
Doesn't seem like there's gonna be any big blowouts in this year's tourney

Recap:
AUS vs TAW -1.5 (-131) WON 1*

JAP -8.5 (+118) vs BRA LOSS 1*
KOR/NED u7.5 (-115) WON 1*
CUBA -5.5 (-118) LOSS 1.18*

TAI ML (-107) WON 1*
JAP -6.5 (-115) LOSS 1.15*
Live: CHI +6.5 (+136) WON 1.36*


TOTAL: +1.03*

[skyscrapers]

I'm going to lock in CUBA -5.5 (-125) vs China before the juice climbs even more

[skyscrapers]

Leaning Australia +2.5 for the morning game.

[ss7415]

No way Australia sucks, Korea needs this game big time. the game is in Taiwan , 95% of the crowd will be cheering for Korea

[MS]

1-0 cuba end of 1st

[skyscrapers]

Kinda feel bad for John McLaren. He's trying to coach a high school baseball team or something.
China is throwing the ball all over the place...LOL

[MS]

Totally Agree China looked better yesterday vs Japan, but I wouldnt feel bad for Mclaren I 'm sure China gave him a decent paycheck to coach

[skyscrapers]

Grand Salami....China is gonna get mercied here

[MS]

Good call Sky gald I followed you thanx

[skyscrapers]

I'm going to play a side and a total on the morning game between Korea & Australia.

Australia +2.5 (+111) Pinnacle
Korea/Australia u7.5 (-118) Pinnacle

Firstly I didn't like this Korean team this year compared to years past. Missing heavy hitters like Shin Soo Choo and Bum Ho Lee. Dae Ho Lee basically has no protection now. They looked completely disinterested in game 1 vs the Dutch and then the manager is forced to apologize to their fans. Korea has shuffled their batting order for this game but that just adds to the confusion. Catcher Ming-Ho Kang is also gone due to an injury in game 1.

The 2 starting pitchers in Ryan Searle and Seung-Jun Song have very similar numbers in A to AAA. The Aussies have 8 players with MLB experience while Korea has only 2. They are also known to upset favorites like beating Mexico in the 2009 WBC and also winning the silver in the 2004 Summer Olympics.

It won't feel much like a home game for Korea as they are offically the road team and the stands are probably going to be half empty in in Taiwan. It didn't work for them in game 1 probably not in game 2 either.

I betting on the Aussies to keep it close in a low scoring game but if anything goes awry I can just live bet it out like yesterday...If I don't fall asleep that is.

[skyscrapers]

Good call Sky gald I followed you thanx

Ya you welcome MS!!
Finally a blow-out...

[skyscrapers]

Actually catcher Kang-Ming Ho is gonna play. He's in the line-up.

[skyscrapers]

Guess I can just go back to bed..

[cutchemist42]

I think the Netherlands beats Australia tonight.

[skyscrapers]

Oops, sorry I forgot to post this before I went straight to bed when Korea went up 4-0

LIVE BET End of 2nd (3:19am PST): KOR/AUS u9 (+150)



Despite Australia winning I actually made some money on this game...Korea's offence just went back to sleep after the 2nd inning.


Recap:
03/01 AUS vs TAW -1.5 (-131) WON 1*

03/02 JAP -8.5 (+118) vs BRA LOSS 1*
KOR/NED u7.5 (-115) WON 1*
CUBA -5.5 (-118) LOSS 1.18*

03/03 TAI ML (-107) WON 1*
JAP -6.5 (-115) LOSS 1.15*
LIVE BET End of 3rd: CHI +6.5 (+136) WON 1.36*
03/04 CUBA -5.5 (-125) WON 1*
AUS +2.5 (+111) LOSS 1*
KOR/AUS u7.5 (-118) WON 1*
LIVE BET End of 2nd: KOR/AUS u9 (+150) WON 1.5*

TOTAL: (7-4) +3.53*

[skyscrapers]

I think the Netherlands beats Australia tonight.

Ya, I'm fairly certain I'll be on the Dutch -1.5 too and Brazil -1.5 as well.

I'm still deciding on the Chinese Taipei/Korea game. Like I said I don't really like this year's Korean team.
Maybe Taipei moneyline but nowhere near for sure yet.

[ss7415]

I am with you on holland and brazil. I think that Korea/Taipei game is a toss up. The o/u is 7 which is a toss up too. Will stay away from that one.

[jules11]

Personal pick. ill play small on Taipei.

[TBsp75]

over 7.5 for tw v korea.
tw starter yang - lefty with fastball ard 145-155km/h but has control issues. might not give up too many runs but he not gonna stay in the game long with 65 pitches. weakest part in tw team is their bullpen(except their setup and closer) so look for korea to score some run between 4th-7th inning with their strong batting lineup.

kor starter chang - lefty fastball ard 140-145. currently under mandatory military service. playing baseball in the military. haven't pitch in higher level for a yr. tw crowd gonna raise his heart beat alot. most of power bat for tw are all right handed. yang, lin(OF), peng, lin(SS) & lin(C). korea had trouble recuiting their ace pitchers, therefore they have 1 of their worst pitching squad in decades.

2units bra -1.5
most of chinese players didn't even play a game last yr. their season was cancelled due to financial issues. in contrast bra beat panama to get in WBC and they'll make sure they are qualified for next WBC tournament.
2units tw o7.5

[skyscrapers]

I am with you on holland and brazil. I think that Korea/Taipei game is a toss up. The o/u is 7 which is a toss up too. Will stay away from that one.

Totally agree, Korea/Taipai will be a close one. Total is toss-up too. Might just do live bet on this match. Gonna wait to see if the Dutch wins or not before playing this one but I' m banking on them to get it done.

[skyscrapers]

Should have locked it in earlier dammit. Oh well...

Nederlands -1.5 (-150) Pinny

Brazil -1.5 (-129) Pinny

GL

[TBsp75]

Should have locked it in earlier dammit. Oh well...

Nederlands -1.5 (-150) Pinny

Brazil -1.5 (-129) Pinny

GL

look like winners IMO!

hey do you know who are the starters for jap v cuba game? i really like cuba as an underdog. evenly match on pitching but they have better contact, power & speed than jap. how cubans handle the sold out crowd in jap will be the key.

[odog11]

Wow. Stat boy getting called out. And how bout that crowd?

[skyscrapers]

Joey Votto to join Team Canada. So pumped
Canada should make it into the 2nd round along with USA in Pool D

[skyscrapers]

Here's the scenario for the Korea/Taipei game:
Korea needs to defeat Taipei by 6 or more runs to win Pool B.
If Korea wins by 5 then Korea, Taipei & the Nederlands will go to a tiebreaker of (runs scored/innings of offense) minus (runs allowed/innings of defense)
Taipei wins Pool B as long as they don't lose by more than 4 runs. Nederlands will be the runner-up

This is the scenario for the Japan/Cuba game:
Whoever wins this game will win Pool A.
The loser will advance as the runnner-up