***2023 World Baseball Classic***

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In reply to Wabs • 8:40p, 3/11/23
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Why the hell is Schwarber in the 5 hole?


Probably the same reason Tuck is in the 7 hole.


Manager is drunk?


I'd lean on the World Champions on the squad. But that's just me.


Mookie, Tucker, & Pressly? Anyone else?
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 8:42p, 3/11/23
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Farmer1906 said:
Wabs said:
Farmer1906 said:
Wabs said:
Farmer1906 said:
Why the hell is Schwarber in the 5 hole?


Probably the same reason Tuck is in the 7 hole.


Manager is drunk?


I'd lean on the World Champions on the squad. But that's just me.


Mookie, Tucker, & Pressly? Anyone else?


Schwarber with Cubs? Wainwright like a decade ago.
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In reply to Wabs • 8:43p, 3/11/23
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Wabs said:
Farmer1906 said:
Wabs said:
Farmer1906 said:
Wabs said:
Farmer1906 said:
Why the hell is Schwarber in the 5 hole?


Probably the same reason Tuck is in the 7 hole.


Manager is drunk?


I'd lean on the World Champions on the squad. But that's just me.


Mookie, Tucker, & Pressly? Anyone else?


Schwarber with Cubs? Wainwright like a decade ago.


2016 feels so so long ago.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 8:48p, 3/11/23
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Farmer1906 said:
Wabs said:
Farmer1906 said:
Wabs said:
Farmer1906 said:
Wabs said:
Farmer1906 said:
Why the hell is Schwarber in the 5 hole?


Probably the same reason Tuck is in the 7 hole.


Manager is drunk?


I'd lean on the World Champions on the squad. But that's just me.


Mookie, Tucker, & Pressly? Anyone else?


Schwarber with Cubs? Wainwright like a decade ago.


2016 feels so so long ago.


Seems like 6 ALCSs and 4 World Series ago.
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8:56p, 3/11/23
Wainwright is seriously the best the usa can trot out to start game #1? My god he's a #5 starter for most MLB teams now a days
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In reply to AustinCountyAg • 9:01p, 3/11/23
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Wainwright is seriously the best the usa can trot out to start game #1? My god he's a #5 starter for most MLB teams now a days


Very few starters volunteered. A bunch that did pulled out late.

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9:10p, 3/11/23
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Any guess on the font of the lettering on the Great Britain jerseys?
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9:12p, 3/11/23
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Tuck for the go ahead
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In reply to wangus12 • 9:15p, 3/11/23
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 9:37p, 3/11/23
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Farmer1906 said:
Why the hell is Schwarber in the 5 hole?


And he crushes a tater
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 9:46p, 3/11/23
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Farmer1906 said:
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Why the hell is Schwarber in the 5 hole?


And he crushes a tater


I thought he was gonna bunt when he was down 0-2
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9:56p, 3/11/23
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Factoid: Scwarber hit a solo shot to put the Phillies up 1-0 in Game 6 of the 2022 WS. The rest is history.
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10:03p, 3/11/23
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My "heritage" team - the Czechs - aren't doing so hot early on. I'm surprised, they were supposed to be a juggernaut.
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10:49p, 3/11/23
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Britain with a guy tossing 101. Has zero command of his breaking stuff though
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7:43a, 3/12/23
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II said something not nearly as witty to my neighbor when we first saw these jerseys.
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 10:53a, 3/12/23
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The lineup is absolutely stacked but the pitching staff is…lacking.
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In reply to XpressAg09 • 11:08a, 3/12/23
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I was texting my brother about these last night. I'm not one to criticize uniforms and I typically don't care but that is just poor effort. I keep hearing that GB has a small budget but how much would a little bit of creativity actually cost.
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In reply to XpressAg09 • 1:20p, 3/12/23
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II said something not nearly as witty to my neighbor when we first saw these jerseys.


Should have used Papyrus.

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In reply to XpressAg09 • 2:05p, 3/12/23
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Eat Tain? No thanks
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3:43p, 3/12/23
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Regular fella here. I don't intend to poo-poo the enthusiasm for this "world/global thing," but how does this contest impact Spring Training? Could this effort have been done in the off-season? I mean, if you are on a team, shouldn't you be ...with the team ...in Spring Training?
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In reply to Uncle Bug • 3:55p, 3/12/23
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Regular fella here. I don't intend to poo-poo the enthusiasm for this "world/global thing," but how does this contest impact Spring Training? Could this effort have been done in the off-season? I mean, if you are on a team, shouldn't you be ...with the team ...in Spring Training?


If they played in the offseason then a player would basically get no offseason which would likely have a much more negative impact.

It takes away players from spring training, but what is the major point of ST? To get ready for the season. I think these guys are fully capable of using this great experience to get ready. Maybe even better prepare in some cases because there are big moments now. Not every roster is loaded with a dozen guys who don't know how to miss the playoffs like the Astros.
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6:19p, 3/12/23
Venezuela not messing around
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6:24p, 3/12/23
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In reply to Farmer1906 • 6:44p, 3/12/23
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Fair enough, Farmer - No argument here. I know the "heavies" will be ready to go on opening day and these guys need a few months off.

I suppose what I'm getting at is that the teams are in Spring Training and there are Individuals (from those teams) are in this new contest (putting the "I" in TEAM). Teams have their B squad on the ST rosters (normal), but they used to learn to gel as a team and learn/interact from the heavies, who are now off doing this Global thing.

EX: Rook infielder gets called up to field behind Javier. He should be able to anticipate fielding based on upcoming pitch and what Pena/Altuve might do with runners on... but Javier, Pena, and Altuve are not around to do Spring Training things in Spring Training (and there's no more shift). Catchers learning curve could be steep once the SPs come back from this contest.

I'm just looking forward to opening day and hope the lack of "team gel time" doesn't generate too many errors in APR-MAY during REAL baseball season, with zillions of dollars and a real championship at stake in November.

...when the Astros repeat!
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In reply to Uncle Bug • 9:05p, 3/12/23
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Every team is going to experience this with their players missing. It will be evened out across the league from an impact standpoint
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9:15p, 3/12/23
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Starting pitching is gonna be a big problem for USA
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9:16p, 3/12/23
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We ain't winning **** with this pitching
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In reply to bearkatag15 • 9:39p, 3/12/23
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Every team is going to experience this with their players missing. It will be evened out across the league from an impact standpoint
Exactly, almost every team has a good number of players from their organization playing in the WBC.

MLB club-by-club breakdown of players in 2023 Classic

Of the teams without a large number of players in the tournament, only the Damn Yankees have a legitimate shot in winning it all.
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9:43p, 3/12/23
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Triple for TED
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9:43p, 3/12/23
Triple for King Tuck!
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9:43p, 3/12/23
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World Champion Tuck with a triple,
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9:52p, 3/12/23
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Did anyone see that TED hit a triple?
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9:55p, 3/12/23
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Tucker with a triple, nice to see
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9:58p, 3/12/23
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Platinum glove Arenado looking slightly shaky at 3rd? Weird.
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10:03p, 3/12/23
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He'll of a job by McNeil. Goldy has to scoop that. I'm so used to seeing Yuli make those plays in his sleep.
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