World Baseball Classic

[boozeboxer]

Venezuela is looking good against Spain right now...

Miguel Cabrera and Pablo Sandoval are about due for a big game.
They're like unexploded ordnance.

Venezuela is looking to give the game right back.

[TitoFan]

Wow... Venezuela looking listless and could easily lose to Spain. It would be a good showing for Spain, maybe spurring a little more interest in what is strictly a futbol-crazy nation. Can't help but notice the empty seats at the stadium. Quite a difference from the crazed atmosphere last night. This afternoon's clash between P.R. and the D.R. should be pretty crazy as well.

[TitoFan]

I didn't realize this, but the loser between Venezuela and Spain needs to through a qualifier tournament to qualify for the next WBC. That's good, as it makes the game a little more meaningful.

[boozeboxer]

I didn't realize this, but the loser between Venezuela and Spain needs to through a qualifier tournament to qualify for the next WBC. That's good, as it makes the game a little more meaningful.

You mean next years WBC?

[boozeboxer]

Venezuela's third baseman made a pretty glaring error just now.

[TitoFan]

I didn't realize this, but the loser between Venezuela and Spain needs to through a qualifier tournament to qualify for the next WBC. That's good, as it makes the game a little more meaningful.

You mean next years WBC?

Well, it's every 3 years (or 4, not very consistent right now... as they've had it in 2006, 2009, and now 2013). But yeah... the next WBC. The loser has to go through a qualifier, whereas the winner is still eliminated from this tournament, but has an automatic berth in the next WBC.

[boozeboxer]

I didn't realize this, but the loser between Venezuela and Spain needs to through a qualifier tournament to qualify for the next WBC. That's good, as it makes the game a little more meaningful.

You mean next years WBC?

Well, it's every 3 years (or 4, not very consistent right now... as they've had it in 2006, 2009, and now 2013). But yeah... the next WBC. The loser has to go through a qualifier, whereas the winner is still eliminated from this tournament, but has an automatic berth in the next WBC.

No reason not to have it next year or at least every other year!

[TitoFan]

I didn't realize this, but the loser between Venezuela and Spain needs to through a qualifier tournament to qualify for the next WBC. That's good, as it makes the game a little more meaningful.

You mean next years WBC?

Well, it's every 3 years (or 4, not very consistent right now... as they've had it in 2006, 2009, and now 2013). But yeah... the next WBC. The loser has to go through a qualifier, whereas the winner is still eliminated from this tournament, but has an automatic berth in the next WBC.

No reason not to have it next year or at least every other year!

Imagine the Olympics or the FIFA World Cup being held every year. It would take some of the glamour off. I think every 3 years is good. It gives countries something to look forward to, without waiting too long.

I'm just pretty excited, because I think this is just what baseball needed to help it take off on the international stage.