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WBC: Starters in Round Two?

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WBC: Starters in Round Two?
Has Japan or Korea announced their second round starters yet? I'll admit, I don't know how often Japanese pitchers pitch in Japan, if it is every 5th day like it is State-side, but I was doing this as if they needed the 4 off days. That would leave Uehera with only 3 days rest between the Mariner scrimmage and the USA game, and just two for Matsuzaka.

I guess that would leave Watanabe (or Sugiuchi?) starting against the US, then Uehara starting against Mexico and Matsuzaka against Korea, though Uehara and Matsuzaka could switch spots and have 4 days off. It seems to me like Oh thought the US would have easily gained the one seed and he would have had Uehara or Matsuzaka lined up to face them.

The US only has 3 starting pitchers on their roster, and Willis and Clemens won't be allowed to pitch against Japan due to the rules regarding days off between starts with more than 50 pitches. That means that Japan will be facing Jake Peavy.

Peavy was in the 2004 Japan MLB All-Star Series. He started two games, threw 11 innings, giving up 2 runs on 8 hits and striking out 9 without a walk. Watanabe gave up 3 runs in 6 innings over a start and relief appearance in the Series. Matsuzaka and Uehara did better, combining for 20 innings, 12 hits, and 4 runs. There aren't many submariners here in the States though.
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Re: WBC: Starters in Round Two?
[ Author: BigManZam | Posted: Mar 12, 2006 12:56 AM | CLM Fan ]

I remember when David Ortiz launched a Watanabe pitch into the top right corner of the Tokyo Dome ceiling. I really hope we don't see something too embarrassing like that again. Shunsuke is a different pitcher from that time, I think.
Re: WBC: Starters in Round Two?
[ Author: Guest: Akagaminosteven | Posted: Mar 12, 2006 7:01 AM ]

On mlb.com it has Uehara is scheduled for Japan, and Peavy scheduled for the good ol' USA.
Re: WBC: Starters in Round Two?
[ Author: Krishna | Posted: Mar 12, 2006 7:24 AM ]

Yeah, after I poted this I saw that. Still, it looks like it'll be Uehara vs. Peavy in Round II and the semis if both teams make it.
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