Monday’s Asia Open could be a bloodbath. Unless “Team China” shows up with serious size and steps in aggressively, equities are in the crosshairs, and the recession drumbeat turns into a war march.

One team is launching homers all over the place. Another is running wild on the bases. A pitcher is throwing an absolutely unhittable pitch. And then there are the Dodgers and Padres. Yes, it's been a ...