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opus · 03-08-2023, 12:02 AM

Anyone gonna watch this thing? Beats watching spring training games I guess.

The teams——

Australia
Canada
China
Chinese Taipei
Colombia
Cuba
Czech Republic
Dominican Republic
Great Britain
Israel
Italy
Japan
Korea
Mexico
Netherlands
Nicaragua
Panama
Puerto Rico
USA
Venezuela

Schedule in link
https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2...m-scores-odds/

opus · 03-10-2023, 03:00 PM

Here’s the USA’s roster. It looks pretty stacked.

Team USA’s 30-man roster, which will be managed by Mark DeRosa and captained by Mike Trout, features 21 All-Stars, including four MVPs in Trout, Mookie Betts, Paul Goldschmidt and Clayton Kershaw. The final rosters for the entire 20-team field were announced on Thursday evening on MLB Network.

Catchers: Kyle Higashioka (Yankees), J.T. Realmuto (Phillies), Will Smith (Dodgers)

Infielders: Pete Alonso (Mets), Tim Anderson (White Sox), Nolan Arenado (Cardinals), Paul Goldschmidt (Cardinals), Trea Turner (Phillies), Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals)

Outfielders: Mookie Betts (Dodgers), Jeff McNeil (Mets), Cedric Mullins (Orioles), Kyle Schwarber (Phillies), Mike Trout (Angels), Kyle Tucker (Astros)

Pitchers: Jason Adam (Rays), Daniel Bard (Rockies), David Bednar (Pirates), Nestor Cortes^ (Yankees), Kendall Graveman (White Sox), Merrill Kelly (D-backs), Clayton Kershaw^ (Dodgers), Lance Lynn (White Sox), Miles Mikolas (Cardinals), Adam Ottavino (Mets), Ryan Pressly (Astros), Brooks Raley^ (Mets), Brady Singer (Royals), Adam Wainwright (Cardinals), Devin Williams (Brewers)

GentlemanJim · 03-11-2023, 02:00 PM

Team USA having difficulty interesting the best pitchers to participate in WBC out of concern for injury. Claims are that the timing of the tournament interferes with their normal "tune up" routines, potential for stress before they have fully conditioned themselves.

opus · 03-12-2023, 12:00 AM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

Team USA having difficulty interesting the best pitchers to participate in WBC out of concern for injury. Claims are that the timing of the tournament interferes with their normal "tune up" routines, potential for stress before they have fully conditioned themselves.

The baseball season is so long there’s really no good time for something like this. But if they insist on having a tournament like this and want as much interest as possible, especially in the US, they need to have MLB involved. So using it as a more intensive spring training is probably the best way to go. But if any MLB team has one of their players injured during this thing they’re going to be pretty ticked off.

Just checked in on on the first US game. Up 5-1 on Great Britain after 5.

GentlemanJim · 03-12-2023, 11:11 AM

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Originally Posted by opus

The baseball season is so long.

LOL, You know? I hate hearing those words, no matter what the context. Usually attached to some spiel proposing to shorten the regular season so that additional tiers of playoff competition can be implemented.

I believe the one good thing the WBC accomplishes, is that it gives lower level prospects the opportunity to be seen while they are filling the spring training slots vacated by the stars who went to play in the WBC

GentlemanJim · 03-12-2023, 10:13 PM

Insane tie breaker rules, IMO.

opus · 03-13-2023, 01:09 AM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

LOL, You know? I hate hearing those words, no matter what the context. Usually attached to some spiel proposing to shorten the regular season so that additional tiers of playoff competition can be implemented.

Shrug. 162 games is a long season But that’s baseball. A long season of playing almost everyday. The most I could see it dropping is back to the original 154, but I doubt it will.

U.S. getting thumped by Mexico 11-2 right now. Think I’ll pack it in.

Duster76 · 03-13-2023, 10:21 PM

Frankly, I have no interest in the World Baseball Classic but with that said I believe Major League Baseball and the MLBPA should embrace the WBC. It should be held in July with the season put on hold until the series concludes. While not important in the U.S. it is very important and very successful in places like Japan, South Korea, Dominican Republic getting staggering Super Bowl like ratings. The growth potential is enormous, it might be the best thing to come along in baseball since Babe Ruth. I don't see taking a break during the season hurting MLB, fewer games could be scheduled once every four years. Let's talk about the 162 game schedule....

The 162 game schedule is a complete farce, it has no competitive relevance whatsoever, it exists only to ripoff season ticketholders, MLB's broadcast partners and worse of all hapless cable subscribers who are stuck subsidizing MLB teams whether they watch or not. In 2022 40% of the teams in the major leagues made the postseason, with only two teams that finished above .500 (the 83 win Orioles of the American League, and the 86
win Brewers of the National League) failing to make the postseason. 162 games are no longer needed when the bar is set that low. I think a schedule of 130 games would be more than enough to determine the top 40% of each league with the season running from the beginning of April to the Labor Day weekend.

opus · 03-13-2023, 10:42 PM

U.S. beating the poutine out of Canada, put up a nine spot in the first.

GentlemanJim · 03-14-2023, 12:27 AM

I agree, the wild card format has degraded the game, and should be purged to restore the integrity of the 162 game regular season. But that's not what this thread is about.

GentlemanJim · 03-14-2023, 12:33 AM

Congratulations to Puerto Rico in achieving the first perfect game victory in WBC history, slaying Israel 10-0.

I guess that Israel has some consolation that almost none of the team members is actually from Israel?

opus · 03-14-2023, 01:25 PM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

Congratulations to Puerto Rico in achieving the first perfect game victory in WBC history, slaying Israel 10-0.

We're sitting shiva for the Israel team.

opus · 03-15-2023, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by opus

But if any MLB team has one of their players injured during this thing they’re going to be pretty ticked off.

Uh oh

Dodgers News: Freddie Freeman Out of WBC With Injury, Back With LA Getting Evaluated

cd637299 · 03-15-2023, 08:32 PM

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Originally Posted by GentlemanJim

Congratulations to Puerto Rico in achieving the first perfect game victory in WBC history, slaying Israel 10-0.

I guess that Israel has some consolation that almost none of the team members is actually from Israel?

Oy vey!

cd

opus · 03-16-2023, 01:34 AM

U.S. beats Columbia 3-2.

03-08-2023, 12:02 AM	#1
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,133	World Baseball Classic 2023 Anyone gonna watch this thing? Beats watching spring training games I guess. The teams—— Australia Canada China Chinese Taipei Colombia Cuba Czech Republic Dominican Republic Great Britain Israel Italy Japan Korea Mexico Netherlands Nicaragua Panama Puerto Rico USA Venezuela Schedule in link https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/2...m-scores-odds/

03-11-2023, 02:00 PM	#3
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Team USA having difficulty interesting the best pitchers to participate in WBC out of concern for injury. Claims are that the timing of the tournament interferes with their normal "tune up" routines, potential for stress before they have fully conditioned themselves.
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03-13-2023, 10:21 PM	#8
Duster76 Member Senior Member Join Date: Mar 01, 2008 Location: New jersey Posts: 1,639	Frankly, I have no interest in the World Baseball Classic but with that said I believe Major League Baseball and the MLBPA should embrace the WBC. It should be held in July with the season put on hold until the series concludes. While not important in the U.S. it is very important and very successful in places like Japan, South Korea, Dominican Republic getting staggering Super Bowl like ratings. The growth potential is enormous, it might be the best thing to come along in baseball since Babe Ruth. I don't see taking a break during the season hurting MLB, fewer games could be scheduled once every four years. Let's talk about the 162 game schedule.... The 162 game schedule is a complete farce, it has no competitive relevance whatsoever, it exists only to ripoff season ticketholders, MLB's broadcast partners and worse of all hapless cable subscribers who are stuck subsidizing MLB teams whether they watch or not. In 2022 40% of the teams in the major leagues made the postseason, with only two teams that finished above .500 (the 83 win Orioles of the American League, and the 86 win Brewers of the National League) failing to make the postseason. 162 games are no longer needed when the bar is set that low. I think a schedule of 130 games would be more than enough to determine the top 40% of each league with the season running from the beginning of April to the Labor Day weekend.
	Last edited by Duster76; 03-18-2023 at 03:55 PM.

03-10-2023, 03:00 PM	#2
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,133	Here’s the USA’s roster. It looks pretty stacked. Team USA’s 30-man roster, which will be managed by Mark DeRosa and captained by Mike Trout, features 21 All-Stars, including four MVPs in Trout, Mookie Betts, Paul Goldschmidt and Clayton Kershaw. The final rosters for the entire 20-team field were announced on Thursday evening on MLB Network. Catchers: Kyle Higashioka (Yankees), J.T. Realmuto (Phillies), Will Smith (Dodgers) Infielders: Pete Alonso (Mets), Tim Anderson (White Sox), Nolan Arenado (Cardinals), Paul Goldschmidt (Cardinals), Trea Turner (Phillies), Bobby Witt Jr. (Royals) Outfielders: Mookie Betts (Dodgers), Jeff McNeil (Mets), Cedric Mullins (Orioles), Kyle Schwarber (Phillies), Mike Trout (Angels), Kyle Tucker (Astros) Pitchers: Jason Adam (Rays), Daniel Bard (Rockies), David Bednar (Pirates), Nestor Cortes^ (Yankees), Kendall Graveman (White Sox), Merrill Kelly (D-backs), Clayton Kershaw^ (Dodgers), Lance Lynn (White Sox), Miles Mikolas (Cardinals), Adam Ottavino (Mets), Ryan Pressly (Astros), Brooks Raley^ (Mets), Brady Singer (Royals), Adam Wainwright (Cardinals), Devin Williams (Brewers)

03-12-2023, 10:13 PM	#6
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Insane tie breaker rules, IMO.

03-13-2023, 10:42 PM	#9
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,133	U.S. beating the poutine out of Canada, put up a nine spot in the first.

03-14-2023, 12:27 AM	#10
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	I agree, the wild card format has degraded the game, and should be purged to restore the integrity of the 162 game regular season. But that's not what this thread is about.

03-14-2023, 12:33 AM	#11
GentlemanJim Concerns, Support, & Feedback Forum Veteran Join Date: Dec 26, 2019 Location: The back country Posts: 5,443	Congratulations to Puerto Rico in achieving the first perfect game victory in WBC history, slaying Israel 10-0. I guess that Israel has some consolation that almost none of the team members is actually from Israel?

03-16-2023, 01:34 AM	#15
opus VB Forum Superstar Join Date: May 16, 2015 Location: VB Galaxy Posts: 32,133	U.S. beats Columbia 3-2.