MLB vs NPB Exhibition Thread

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:42 pm

Bottom of the 5th with the score tied at 2..

Previously, a couple solo homers from the A's.. Small ball from the Giants..

Game on channel 4..

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:45 pm

Gaijin Suzuki catching for the As.. Was he born in the States?

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:50 pm

I noticed the fans are cheering like 'Americans'; no chanting, singing, etc..

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 8:56 pm

You've got to be shitting me.. They stopped the broadcast. In the 6th inning, tied at 2..

Fuck you channel 4! I piss in your fucking ramen grease face! Eat shit and fuck you!
:wall:

Over and fucking out..

GJ

by **Gilligan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:23 pm

I wasn't really paying attention and so didn't know that the games were on, but looking at the TV listings in the Japan Times, I see that the Red Sox-Tigers game was on TV between 3:00 and 4:25 this afternoon and, as GJ has pointed out, the A's-Giants game was on between 7:00 and 8:54 this evening.

You have to really wonder why MLB bothers to come over here. The stated purpose is to try to expand its audience, but since they clearly aren't getting any decent exposure, what's the point?

by **Gilligan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:25 pm

GuyJean wrote:Gaijin Suzuki catching for the As.. Was he born in the States?

A quick check finds that Kurt Kiyoshi Suzuki was born in Hawaii and went to Cal State Fullerton.

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:37 pm

Gilligan wrote:.. You have to really wonder why MLB bothers to come over here. The stated purpose is to try to expand its audience, but since they clearly aren't getting any decent exposure, what's the point?

I was wondering the same.. But they don't just cut these games]any[/I] televised game if it goes over it's allotted time..

If I were an avid fan, I would never watch baseball on TV.. But then, that's probably the point; the teams probably make more money putting people in stadium seats than what crap Japanese networks pay.. They probably think if they show the whole game on TV, no one would go to the games.. Just a thought.

Oh, and thanks for the Suzuki tidbit..

GJ

by **Gilligan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:42 pm

GuyJean wrote:I was wondering the same.. But they don't just cut these games]any[/I] televised game if it goes over it's allotted time..GJ

I know, but that just makes MLB's expectation that they can reach a greater audience by coming over here all the more inexplicable.

by **Gilligan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:47 pm

Just in case anyone is wondering, I pulled up the game on MLB.com's gameday. The 8th inning just ended and it's still knotted at 2.

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:49 pm

Gilligan wrote:Just in case anyone is wondering, I pulled up the game on MLB.com's gameday..

Ha,ha.. Me too!

GJ

by **Gilligan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:49 pm

2 outs in the top of the 9th and Rob Bowen hit an RBI double to put Oakland in the lead 3-2.

by **Gilligan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:50 pm

And Emil Brown just drove Bowen in with a single. A's up 4-2.

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:51 pm

Since the A's and Sox start their regular season here in Japan, if they're still tied after 12 when they play, is it a tie?.. This is Japan..

GJ

by **Gilligan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:53 pm

GuyJean wrote:Since the A's and Sox start their regular season here in Japan, if they're still tied after 12 for their game, is it a tie?.. This is Japan..

GJ

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:55 pm

Sakamoto's up, hitting .667.. A fucking monster!

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:56 pm

He singles! Now hitting .750..

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 9:58 pm

Giants down to their last out..

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:00 pm

Giants crawl back; 3 - 4

by **Gilligan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:02 pm

GJ do you have any idea why they didn't schedule a Red Sox - Dragons game? I mean seeing the reigning World Series champs play the reigning Nippon Series champs would have certainly been more interesting that seeing them play the Giants and the Tigers. Even if it is only an exhibition game.

by **Gilligan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:04 pm

Game over. A's win 4-3.

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:04 pm

Gilligan wrote:GJ do you have any idea why they didn't schedule a Red Sox - Dragons game? I mean seeing the reigning World Series champs play the reigning Nippon Series champs would have certainly been more interesting that seeing them play the Giants and the Tigers. Even if it is only an exhibition game.

Ohp.. Game over..

I have no idea.. But that's a good question.

I'm sure it has everything to do with the Giants and Tigers being Japan's 'champions' no matter who actually wins the championship..

GJ

by **GuyJean** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:07 pm

Well, that was kind of fun.. Thanks!

Was expecting Captain and Greji, but the Captain's probably whorin' and Grejis probably goatin'. It is Saturday night..

GJ

by **Gilligan** » Sat Mar 22, 2008 10:10 pm

GuyJean wrote:I'm sure it has everything to do with the Giants and Tigers being Japan's 'champions' no matter who actually wins the championship..

I kinda figured that. I guess that kind of explains why Japanese baseball is where it is, no PR savy AT ALL. I mean why give exposure to the teams with the saturated fan bases?

by **Gilligan** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:00 am

Just a heads up for people before they get sucked into either game today. They've got the same coverage as yesterday: A's-Tigers from 3:00 to 4:25 and Red Sox-Giants from 8:00 to 9:54.

Not to be a total curmudgeon here, but why are they having the Tigers play in Tokyo Dome? I mean the teams spent a reported 18 hours in a plane to get here, is a 3 hour shinkansen trip really going to kill them?

by **Captain Japan** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:03 am

by **GuyJean** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:07 am

Gilligan wrote:Just a heads up for people before they get sucked into either game today. They've got the same coverage as yesterday: A's-Tigers from 3:00 to 4:25 and Red Sox-Giants from 8:00 to 9:54...

I think the night game starts an hour earlier; 7:00 ~ 8:54..

GJ

by **Captain Japan** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:08 am

Has anyone seen any MLB activity (gatherings of fans, special promotions of some kind) around Tokyo? I was out at the Tokyo Dome yesterday but there wasn't much going on. The JRA betting booths seemed to be attracting more interest.

by **Captain Japan** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:09 am

[quote="GuyJean"]I think the night game starts an hour earlier]
Yeah, the Asahi lists a 7 p.m. start.

by **Gilligan** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:12 am

[quote="GuyJean"]I think the night game starts an hour earlier]

My bad. You're absolutely right.

by **GuyJean** » Sun Mar 23, 2008 11:15 am

Captain Japan wrote:Has anyone seen any MLB activity (gatherings of fans, special promotions of some kind) around Tokyo? I was out at the Tokyo Dome yesterday but there wasn't much going on. The JRA betting booths seemed to be attracting more interest.

On TV last night, I saw a lot of token gaijin at the game.. But I don't know if they have anything organized; Billy Bean was there..

Wouldn't there be some MLB otaku website you could find all the info?..

GJ

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