I am not going to watch the WBC

The quality of play in that game was a bit more than a good high school game.

Can't wait for the games that matter...US vs Cuba; Domincan Republic; Puerto Rico; Venezuela; and, South Africa (they should really be good with the Africaners playing).

Explain this:

There were more press credentials issued for the WBC than for the Winter Olympics, yet baseball was voted out of the Olympics, mainly as an anti-American move, or so the conventional wisdom says.

Perhaps if we cut off aid to every country voting against baseball, or maybe a small bombing run, putting potholes in their s*o*c*c*e*r* fields, would send the appropriate message....

I have a feeling that the players playing in the WBC would FAR rather be playing games than practicing bunt coverage. IMHO, the need for spring training has changed drastically. In the past, professional players may have needed spring training to "get back" into shape after a winter off working their second job selling cars (Phil Rizzuto) or working at a maitre 'd at a restaurant (Yogi Berra) or just sitting around. Now, with professional baseball being the full time job that it is, there is less need for that (one would hope) and more need for just fine tuning.

No baseball in Olympics = no Olypics for me.

Well, I certainly would not want to see MLB players in the Olympics. Rather see a good college all-star squad. Same forNHL/hockey. And NBA/bassketball.

The WBC will be interesting, heck, I can get rivetted to a LL game, particularly after a long winter! I don't really like the idea/timing of it, but IT'S BASEBALL! Once the teams are on the field . . .

Every time I think of the WBC, the Summer Olympics and the "Dream Team's" come to mind ....

... I would rather the Olympics go back to amateurs, but that's not going to happen either. Since they've gone pro, I don't pay much attention to them.

The WBC will be good this year ... and I'm afraid it's going to go downhill since:
1). The games are meaningless
2). The top players will stay in camp

Once it turns into another version of the "Dream Team", everyone will realize it's a bad idea and it will fade into the sunset ... IF they can keep that from happening, then it will do Ok.

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After all, it's baseball, and I still watch every spring training game I can, regardless of score, who's playing or anything else.

I have no problem with it--in fact it wasn't bad getting up , having morning coffee and watching the WBC and then this afternoon switching between the Yankees/Phils and the Dodgers/Braves.

And we are into March Madness as well--life aint that bad at all

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Originally posted by HiHardHeat:


The WBC will be good this year ... and I'm afraid it's going to go downhill since:
1). The games are meaningless
2). The top players will stay in camp

I'm Sorry HHH, but if you get a chance to play for your country, the games are not meaningless.

goldglove

I agree
But
I am glad to see those with the feeling they are not ready staying here so as not to endanger this seasons work

I vote YES...
...because I need a baseball fix.

I even watched players with numbers in the 70's get excited today when one of their number hit a game-winning 3 run jack for the Braves against the Dodgers today.

I don't like the WBC for the reason of its all Major Leaguers. How is this any diff than a regular MLB game? Look, if you a getting paid to play in America, then you play for America. Simple as that. Play in your own country during the year! Why do you have to come here and play? For the Olympics, it is sort of like the countries best they have vs. another countries. It is a feeling of "we are the best". With the WBC, I know players on every team, it isn't the same nationalistic feeling.