DeRosa to play in WBC?
by All The Way on Dec 22, 2008 3:59 PM CST
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Source: DeRosa accepts Team USA invite
Good for him but you have to wonder now how that will effect how he plays in the season. How do you guys think this will effect his season? Good, Bad, or not at all? It should be interesting to see especially since it is already doubtful he will recreate his 2008 season and with a shorter off season for him now it will be interesting to see how he does.
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Good for him
I suspect this will have little to no effect on his season, perhaps they should ease him back into spring training afterwards.
DeRosa strikes me as someone who would be honored to play in this tournament, rather than avoiding it like the plague, so I hope he plays well and brings home the title after we flamed out last time
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
by bren on Dec 22, 2008 4:05 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I wonder why he didn't offer to play for Italy...
… I assume he’s eligible.
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by Al on Dec 22, 2008 4:07 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Because I assume
he’d like to play for a team that wins a game, if given the choice. Well, Italy could beat Canada if they got lucky and enough ringers. Games against the USA and Venezuela are probably lost causes for Italy,
by Josh77 on Dec 22, 2008 4:41 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Just guessin'
DeRo was on Italy’s roster in 2006, but was forced to back
out by Buck showalter.
He probably was asked by Italy again, but was waiting to
see if Team USA wanted him — he was not on Italy’s
Preliminary roster in November, but could still be added.
Being selected by Team USA will boost his chances of making the All-Star team.
The question is: Will he make the final cut?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on Dec 22, 2008 7:27 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Utleys hurt...
So I think he would have a great chance if Roberts doesnt want to play
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
by bren on Dec 22, 2008 7:51 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
fwiw
I posted this already and would appreciate it if you would show me the same respect as I will show by not reposting the same topics.
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by cubsluver22 on Dec 22, 2008 4:18 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I presume he didn't see your FanShot.
Again, I would ask people to check BOTH FanPost and FanShot lists to see if your topic has already been covered.
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by Al on Dec 22, 2008 4:19 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
sorry man, didn’t check fanshots didn’t do it on purpose.
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by All The Way on Dec 22, 2008 4:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
no prob
I will delete mine.
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by cubsluver22 on Dec 22, 2008 4:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
eaaassssssyyyyyy
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by Bricks and Ivy on Dec 22, 2008 9:52 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
No kidding
Dude, it’s going to be OK.
by lamentir on Dec 23, 2008 1:36 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
So many Cubs playing
Not thrilled about it, but I suppose I understand it.
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by AceCubbie on Dec 22, 2008 4:50 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I haven't seen a list
What other cubs are playing?
Its going to be a BLou Chistmas...
by Tate491 on Dec 22, 2008 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I dont remember any significant injuries last time...
People tend to get up in arms about things like the WBC/Olympics/World Cup, but are usually unsubstantiated.
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
by bren on Dec 22, 2008 4:55 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Luis Ayala
was the big one from the last WBC. He got injured and was out for the 2006 season. Of course, it wasn’t like he was abused in the WBC—his arm was about ready to fall off and it would have likely happened the first week of the season if it didn’t happen in the WBC.
What happened more was that players who competed in the WBC got hurt during the season and people blamed it on their WBC participation. This is because every ballplayer who did not play in the first WBC was healthy for the entire 2006 season. Except Nick Johnson, of course.
by Josh77 on Dec 22, 2008 6:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Part of that was probably b/c it was new
And unprecedented in Major League history (I think..its gotta be)…..but I dont see how this would be any different than a lot of Latinos who play all summer. I can see how someone who is coming up on FA in winter of 09 would sit out, but the flip side of it is, it might make you get off to an even hotter start playing meaningful games in March. Its not like they have to travel all that far, and the tourny is, what, 2 weeks?
In the end, I think its tremendous for the game and a great tournament….so hopefully players will want to represent US and their countries.
Though Im a bit worried about our pitching so far, I think Lackey is our best starter so far.
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
by bren on Dec 22, 2008 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
*play all winter*
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
by bren on Dec 22, 2008 6:31 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
U-S-A, U-S-A!
I would love to see the USA win the WBC after not making it to the semifinals in 2006. The USA never got a chance to use its major leaguers in the Olympics. I’m still amazed that the Americans, managed by Tommy Lasorda, won the gold medal in 2000 . This is a great opportunity for American major leaguers to win an international baseball competition.
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by memphiscub on Dec 22, 2008 4:55 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
The US Team
in 2006 weren’t taking it seriously. Or more precisely, they hadn’t gotten into mid-season shape by March and they got creamed by the Asian and Latin teams who had been training the entire off-season. By the time the US team got to the games, they realized that they were still in off-season mode and it was too late to catch up. They got caught napping.
I hope that doesn’t happen this year. They moved it back to later in the month and I don’t think that anyone planning to play is going to be surprised this season with what good shape the other teams are in.
by Josh77 on Dec 22, 2008 6:17 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
The other thing is...
… they’ll be playing exhibitions with major league ST squads both before and after round 1, to stay in game shape.
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by Al on Dec 22, 2008 6:30 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
They might have underestimated the other nations as well...
And they had some streaky players on the team, which is murder in a short series like this….and we relied on Dontrelle Willis which never helps
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
by bren on Dec 22, 2008 6:33 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Anybody go to the last one?
Group C is in Toronto, featuring USA/Canada/Venezuela/Italy……Im thinking about making the trek
Okay, just so I understand it... in your wildest fantasy, you are in hell. And you are co-running a bed and breakfast with the devil.
by bren on Dec 22, 2008 4:56 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I HATE THE WBC!!!!
REALLY HATE IT!!!!!!!!!
That being said i am glad to see DeRosa get rec. And he will back up the best scrappy player ever, Dustin Pedroia
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by fischisgod on Dec 22, 2008 9:59 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Is Marmol pitching?
God I hope not
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by fischisgod on Dec 22, 2008 10:00 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
Maybe Fukudome...
can get some early seasoning if he goes through with playing for Japan.
I don’t have a problem with players playing for the pride of their country.
Injuries happen…
by EJThunder on Dec 22, 2008 11:24 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
I know I'll be making every effort...
…to catch a few of Dome’s ABs to see how he looks. There’s a lot of ways to look at his involvment:
- Good, because he’ll get some extra ABs against live pitching to perhaps work on some adjustments he’s (we hope) making, and playing with his countrymen might give him a morale boost going into the season.
- Bad, because he could fall back into bad plate habits playing alongside Japanese players and his involvement may accelerate the fatigue factor that appeared to plague him this past season.
I guess we’ll see what we see.
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by dat cubfan daver on Dec 23, 2008 10:11 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I assume all the WBC games are being televised somewhere?
Either via ESPN or MLB Network? If so we can all check that out.
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by Al on Dec 23, 2008 10:17 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yes
They’re all on ESPN or the MLB Network. Of course, the Japan games will be on at 5 am. I’m going to guess that the MLB Network will show them again later in the day.
by Josh77 on Dec 23, 2008 10:46 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I'd think so.
Will they also be available through the MLB.TV archive?
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by Al on Dec 23, 2008 5:03 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Yup.
According to this SI article, “All 39 games will be televised on either ESPN or the MLB Network.”
Also, according to this blog post, “MLB Network will be broadcasting 16 World Baseball Classic games this spring, along with a nightly show dedicated to the WBC.”
Yes, yes ... winter is indeed a pond upon which all of us must skate, braving frostbite and runny noses in the hopes that our cars will start and we shan't embarass ourselves slipping on a patch of black ice. Spring is more a quagmire of cold mud and slush, and fall is a pile of fallen leaves that may or may not hide a pile of doggy doo-doo. But summer, ah summer is an oasis of endless green that disappears all too quickly beneath our feet as we rush through its warm, glorious bliss.
by dat cubfan daver on Dec 23, 2008 10:48 AM CST up reply actions 0 recs
I heard that Joe Morgan was going to be the solo commentator on all 39 games for ESPN. He'll
have all that time to explain how he would have personally won the WBC for the US if it was held “back in his day”.
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by willie mays hayes' gloves on Dec 23, 2008 1:37 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Ugh, that could cause an international incident.
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Yes, yes ... winter is indeed a pond upon which all of us must skate, braving frostbite and runny noses in the hopes that our cars will start and we shan't embarass ourselves slipping on a patch of black ice. Spring is more a quagmire of cold mud and slush, and fall is a pile of fallen leaves that may or may not hide a pile of doggy doo-doo. But summer, ah summer is an oasis of endless green that disappears all too quickly beneath our feet as we rush through its warm, glorious bliss.
by dat cubfan daver on Dec 23, 2008 1:44 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
Blah
My feelings about the WBC are that there is only one baseball event with a “World” that is worth caring about.
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by Worf on Dec 23, 2008 5:38 PM CST reply actions 0 recs
How could playing in the WBC
create more ST problems for DeRo in 2009 than
having heart surgery did last year?
"I've never complained about it. I'm thankful to have a jersey." Mark DeRosa, 22 Aug 2007
by DeRoMyHero on Dec 24, 2008 11:53 AM CST reply actions 0 recs
I was just thinking the same thing.
He had a career year after having a serious health problem at the start of spring training. He’ll probably be as healthy as he’s ever been going into 2009. I doubt it will affect him at all.
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by Al on Dec 24, 2008 1:13 PM CST up reply actions 0 recs
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