Cali Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I'm watching the scroll at the bottom and only saw the US Roster: AJ Quentin Danks Thornton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa1334 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 QUOTE (Cali @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 05:13 PM) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phiteinphils Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 They're complaining that Manny isn't playing for the Dominican. Every time I hear his name, I hate him a little bit more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 05:14 PM) Quentin was supposed to play for mexico And this makes someone that lives in Chicago, sad because? Edited January 19, 2009 by GREEDY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (GREEDY @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 05:26 PM) And this makes someone that lives in Chicago, sad because? Perhaps she's Mexican? Edited January 19, 2009 by bschmaranz Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melissa1334 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (bschmaranz @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 05:27 PM) Perhaps she's Mexican? Lol chicana, like him well its not like mexico was guna win anyways, go usa lol Edited January 19, 2009 by Melissa1334 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREEDY Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 QUOTE (Melissa1334 @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 05:32 PM) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted January 19, 2009 Share Posted January 19, 2009 I hate that any White Sox are playing in it, especially the pitchers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chisoxfn Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I don't like Danks being a part of it...not at all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 12:41 AM) I don't like Danks being a part of it...not at all. ^this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTank Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 QUOTE (Chisoxfn @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 06:41 PM) 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 QUOTE (jenks45monster @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 06:51 PM) 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmywins1 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) 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, 2009 by Jimmywins1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitewashed in '05 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BearSox Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaTank Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 QUOTE (kyyle23 @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 06:58 PM) 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitetrain8601 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 19, 2009 -> 11:47 PM) 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witesoxfan Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 06:13 AM) 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daa84 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasonxctf Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 QUOTE (witesoxfan @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 03:08 PM) 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" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve9347 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 I'd rather none of them play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan562004 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 (edited) QUOTE (nitetrain8601 @ Jan 20, 2009 -> 06:13 AM) 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, 2009 by SoxFan562004 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greg775 Posted January 20, 2009 Share Posted January 20, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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