I'm watching the scroll at the bottom and only saw the US Roster:

 

AJ

Quentin

Danks

Thornton

I'm watching the scroll at the bottom and only saw the US Roster:

 

AJ

Quentin

Danks

Thornton

Quentin was supposed to play for mexico

They're complaining that Manny isn't playing for the Dominican. Every time I hear his name, I hate him a little bit more.

Quentin was supposed to play for mexico

 

And this makes someone that lives in Chicago, sad because?

Edited January 19, 200917 yr by GREEDY

And this makes someone that lives in Chicago, sad because?

 

Perhaps she's Mexican?

Edited January 19, 200917 yr by bschmaranz

Perhaps she's Mexican?

Lol chicana, like him

well its not like mexico was guna win anyways, go usa lol

Edited January 19, 200917 yr by Melissa1334

Lol chicana, like him

well its not like mexico was guna win anyways, go usa lol

 

Sorry, just thought Melissa from Chicago was American... Who cares anyways

I hate that any White Sox are playing in it, especially the pitchers

I don't like Danks being a part of it...not at all.

Armstrong, Cole CAN L/R6'3" (191cm)220lbs (100kg)08/24/1983

Castillo, JavierPAN R/R6'2" (188cm)220lbs (100kg)08/29/1983

Danks, John USA L/L6'1" (185cm)200lbs (91kg)04/15/1985

Dotel, Octavio DOM R/R6'0" (183cm)215lbs (98kg)11/25/1973

Pierzynski, A.J. USA L/R6'4" (193cm)240lbs (109kg)12/30/1976

Quentin, Carlos USA R/R6'2" (188cm)220lbs (100kg)08/28/1982

Thornton, Matt USA L/L6'5" (196cm)245lbs (111kg)09/15/1976

 

http://web.worldbaseballclassic.com/roster...mp;sort=mlbclub

I don't like Danks being a part of it...not at all.

 

^this.

I don't like Danks being a part of it...not at all.

 

Agreed. I don't like A.J. being a part of it either. He now has no chance of building good relationships with our new pitchers in ST.

Agreed. I don't like A.J. being a part of it either. He now has no chance of building good relationships with our new pitchers in ST.

 

GMAB, its a few weeks. They are going to spend the next 6 months together.

Danks doesn't need to be doing anything other than keeping his ass healthy and ready for the season, I could care less about the other guys going.

Edited January 20, 200917 yr by Jimmywins1

I don't like Danks going at all either. I would say the same for AJ, but he's probably rarely going to play so I don't mind. It's good CQ is going.

I like that Quentin is going. It's good for him, he will be getting his swing back and just getting back to playing baseball after breaking his hand. And as for him not playing for Mexico, that'd make no sense.

 

I don't like having any of our pitchers playing in it, especially Danks and Dotel. Danks needs to keep his arm fresh for the season, and Dotel needs to pitch as least as possible with his injury concerns. Also, Thornton should avoid it as well. He's the key for our bullpen, IMO.

 

However, all in all, I wish the WBC would go with basically only minor leaguers like the Olympics did. I like the idea of the WBC since the Olympics are getting rid of it, and this past year they even ruined it with some new stupid rules, but I hate the idea of having key players on teams, especially pitchers, participating. However, I do like minor leaguers getting added development in the WBC.

It seems that one of the main reasons for creating the WBC was to get the superstars of the came representing their country. It wouldn't make a hell of a lot of sense to have the WBC be only minor leaguers. The goal of it is to make it like baseball's World Cup, and the greatest soccer players in the world play in that; why wouldn't you keep that true about the WBC?

GMAB, its a few weeks. They are going to spend the next 6 months together.

Doesn't matter a whole lot, but I think it makes sense to create some chemistry between A.J. and the new guys before the season rather than during.

It seems that one of the main reasons for creating the WBC was to get the superstars of the came representing their country. It wouldn't make a hell of a lot of sense to have the WBC be only minor leaguers. The goal of it is to make it like baseball's World Cup, and the greatest soccer players in the world play in that; why wouldn't you keep that true about the WBC?

 

Thank you. It's marketed as the best of the best. I guess it is true, Americans really don't have pride in themselves. They rather win a league championship over a truly world championship. I don't see soccer teams complaining about their guys playing and they would have more of a gripe as countries play friendly matchups against each other all the time. I'm glad Danks and Co. are going as they are thought of as some of the best players.

Thank you. It's marketed as the best of the best. I guess it is true, Americans really don't have pride in themselves. They rather win a league championship over a truly world championship. I don't see soccer teams complaining about their guys playing and they would have more of a gripe as countries play friendly matchups against each other all the time. I'm glad Danks and Co. are going as they are thought of as some of the best players.

 

Exactly. It kind of sucks to see Danks going because it puts him at risk of injuring himself, but if you want to pitch for your country and you're healthy, I say go pitch.

im not a huge fan of those guys missing a big chunk of ST, but on the flip side...with AJ, Danks, Quentin, Thornton, Dotel gone for alot of ST, i'd imagine we would see alot of Flowers, Poreda, Richard, Marquez, Owens and Anderson. Again, not that its preferable, but it will at least create more openings in the normal ST games to get a good look at young guys and guys battling it out for positions

Exactly. It kind of sucks to see Danks going because it puts him at risk of injuring himself, but if you want to pitch for your country and you're healthy, I say go pitch.

 

considering the leading pitcher in 06 was Clemens with 6IP or so, I doubt anyone is going to get "worn out"

I'd rather none of them play.

Thank you. It's marketed as the best of the best. I guess it is true, Americans really don't have pride in themselves. They rather win a league championship over a truly world championship. I don't see soccer teams complaining about their guys playing and they would have more of a gripe as countries play friendly matchups against each other all the time. I'm glad Danks and Co. are going as they are thought of as some of the best players.

I don't have pride in my country because I think the WBC is silly and contrived? I just don't see that. I'm currently going through the process to see if I will be accepted as an FBI agent, which is time consuming and I have to put my life on hold for no guarantee that I'll be accepted, but I guess since I don't like the WBC that cancels that service I want to do for my country out.

 

Being proud of your country isn't all about flag waving. Also, IMO the MLB World Series is clearly the true championship, there's no need for the WBC. MLB has the best players in the world, minus some Japanese players who are under their rigid contract system and some other obscure examples I'm missing that others will try and argue, for a full season and a playoff system.

Edited January 20, 200917 yr by SoxFan562004

You guys worry too much. Let 'em play. Spring training is too long anyway. My feeling is in baseball the teams with the best players and the ones who play hard win. All the other stuff is crap. We have a manager who will make them care and play hard. I don't think we have the best players right now. So we ain't gonna win the pennant as it stands now. Enjoy seeing our guys in this stupid tournament.