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Post by dmaineah on Jan 11, 2013 9:38:49 GMT -5
I would prefer to not see any of the Boston Red Sox Pitchers Participate. I don't care so much about position players unless they are returning from an injury ( Ortiz, Middlebrooks etc... )
Wondering how everybody else feels
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Post by steveofbradenton on Jan 11, 2013 11:08:51 GMT -5
If I had my druthers......no pitcher of the Boston Red Sox would ever participate in the WBC. I know there is no perfect time for this tournament to be played, but it has hurt the performance of too many hurlers by having them attempt to get ready to quickly.
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 16, 2013 10:22:38 GMT -5
Bogaerts likely to join Netherlands at WBC
By Gordon Edes | Jan 15, 2013 10:23 PM
The Red Sox are not expected to have significant involvement in this year’s World Baseball Classic, a 16-team tournament that begins in March in four venues. Hawaiian-born Shane Victorino, who split center-field duties with Curtis Granderson for Team USA in 2009 and batted .316, has signaled his intention to return to the team this spring, while Alfredo Aceves is expected to be on Team Mexico’s provisional roster.
But it’s possible that the WBC could turn into a coming-out party for one Red Sox player: shortstop Xander Bogaerts, the team’s top prospect, who according to a source is likely to represent Team Netherlands. Bogaerts, 20, is from Dutch-speaking Aruba, an island that is part of the Netherlands Antilles, and thus is eligible to play for Team Netherlands.
Bogaerts was a member of the 2011 Netherlands team that scored a stunning upset in the Baseball World Cup when it defeated 25-time champion Cuba, 2-1, in the finals, though Bogaerts, only 18 at the time, did not play in that game. He also played for the World team in last summer’s All-Star Futures game.
Bogaerts is rising rapidly through the Red Sox system, earning a promotion to Double-A Portland in early August and playing 23 games for the Sea Dogs. Between Class A Salem and Portland, he posted a .373/.523/.896 batting line and hit 20 home runs, 15 coming in Salem. At 6-foot-3, 200 pounds, it remains to be seen whether Bogaerts will remain at short, though no position change is planned at this time.
He is expected to begin this season back in Portland, though his stay could be a short one.
“Absolutely, it’ll be an interesting and challenging season for him,” Ben Crockett, the team’s director of player development, said at last week’s rookie development camp.
“No matter what the stats say at the end of the year, there will be things he’ll encounter that will probably be things he hasn’t seen before, whether it’s the way he’s pitched or the way he’s defensively challenged as the game continues to speed up.”
Rosters are scheduled to be announced Thursday
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Post by dmaineah on Jan 17, 2013 12:16:08 GMT -5
DURHAM, N.C. -- USA Baseball announced today it has submitted its provisional roster for the 2013 World Baseball Classic. Provisional rosters allow up to 28 players to be listed, creating a pool of players who are eligible to be named to the Federation’s final roster. Each Federation must submit its final 28-man roster, including a minimum of 13 pitchers and two catchers, by February 20th.
USA Baseball's 2013 World Baseball Classic Provisional Roster
Jeremy Affeldt - San Francisco Giants - LHP
J.P. Arencibia - Toronto Blue Jays - C
Heath Bell - Arizona Diamondbacks - RHP
Willie Bloomquist - Arizona Diamondbacks - UTL
Mitchell Boggs - St. Louis Cardinals - RHP
Ryan Braun - Milwaukee Brewers - OF
Steve Cishek - Miami Marlins - RHP
Tim Collins - Kansas City Royals -:: Dickey - Toronto Blue Jays - RHP
Luke Gregerson - San Diego Padres - RHP
Derek Holland - Texas Rangers - LHP
Adam Jones - Baltimore Orioles - OF
Craig Kimbrel - Atlanta Braves - RHP
Jonathan Lucroy - Milwaukee Brewers - C
Joe Mauer - Minnesota Twins - C
Kris Medlen - Atlanta Braves - RHP
Chris Perez - Cleveland Indians - RHP
Glen Perkins - Minnesota Twins - LHP
Vinnie Pestano - Cleveland Indians - RHP
Brandon Phillips - Cincinnati Reds - IF
Jimmy Rollins - Philadelphia Phillies - IF
Giancarlo Stanton - Miami Marlins - OF
Mark Teixeira - New York Yankees - IF
Shane Victorino - Boston Red Sox - OF
Ryan Vogelsong - San Francisco Giants - RHP
David Wright - New York Mets - IF
Ben Zobrist - Tampa Bay Rays - UTL
Team USA will be led by field manager Joe Torre. Torre's coaching staff for the World Baseball Classic includes Larry Bowa (bench coach), Marcel Lachemann (bullpen/pitching coach), Greg Maddux (pitching coach), Dale Murphy (first base coach), Gerald Perry (hitting coach) and Willie Randolph (third base coach). Lachemann and Maddux will oversee Team USA’s pitching staff.
USA Baseball's World Baseball Classic team will play its First Round games as part of Pool D at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona, from Friday, March 8th - Sunday, March 10th. In Pool D with Team USA are Canada, Mexico and Itft the World Baseball Classic
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Post by pedroelgrande on Jan 17, 2013 12:47:31 GMT -5
Don't put an entire article. Just put the link and quote the part that you are interested the most.
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Post by wskeleton76 on Mar 6, 2013 7:14:59 GMT -5
Masahiro Tanaka, arguably top Japanese rh pitcher except Yu Darvish, is showing impressive stuff against the Cuban team. Low to mid 90's fastball with plus to better splitter (or porkball?) and slider. Still 24 years old. I heard that he will be posted after this season. Here is his stat in JPL. www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=tanaka003mas
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Post by hammerhead on Mar 6, 2013 9:11:57 GMT -5
Does he pitch for the Ham Fighters? If he does, maybe they taught him the Porkball? Is that anything like a gyro-ball?
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Post by rjp313jr on Mar 6, 2013 9:21:38 GMT -5
How come Puerto Rico has its own team and isn't part of the US squad when Aruba is part of the Neatherlands?
Also, MLB should have a team in Puerto Rico, it'd do way better than the teams in Florida.
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Post by wskeleton76 on Mar 6, 2013 9:22:16 GMT -5
Does he pitch for the Ham Fighters? If he does, maybe they taught him the Porkball? Is that anything like a gyro-ball? Sorry. Porkball is my tyop. Forkball is correct one, which type of pitch is very similar to splitter. Many japanese pitchers such as Hideo Nomo and Junichi Tazawa use the forkball as their out pitch.
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Post by hammerhead on Mar 6, 2013 9:52:59 GMT -5
Does he pitch for the Ham Fighters? If he does, maybe they taught him the Porkball? Is that anything like a gyro-ball? Sorry. Porkball is my tyop. Forkball is correct one, which type of pitch is very similar to splitter. Many japanese pitchers such as Hideo Nomo and Junichi Tazawa use the forkball as their out pitch. I know what a Forkball is, I was just busting your CHOPS.
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Post by Oregon Norm on Mar 6, 2013 11:46:26 GMT -5
...and busting my gut.
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Post by pedroelgrande on Mar 6, 2013 12:33:17 GMT -5
How come Puerto Rico has its own team and isn't part of the US squad when Aruba is part of the Neatherlands? Also, MLB should have a team in Puerto Rico, it'd do way better than the teams in Florida. Because Puerto Rico is not a state or a possession of the United States. Its a Commonwealth associated with the US. I don't know how well they would do as the economics in Puerto Rico are not going that well plus there would be travel problems for teams coming from the west coast or vice verse.
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Post by bluechip on Mar 6, 2013 15:55:38 GMT -5
How come Puerto Rico has its own team and isn't part of the US squad when Aruba is part of the Neatherlands? Also, MLB should have a team in Puerto Rico, it'd do way better than the teams in Florida. Because Puerto Rico is not a state or a possession of the United States. Its a Commonwealth associated with the US. Well technically it is an unincorporated territory of the United States. It is an not independent sovereign nation, but it is self-governing. It does have sports sovereignty. Aruba and Curaçao have a different status within the Kingdom the Netherlands.
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Post by pedroelgrande on Mar 6, 2013 16:03:05 GMT -5
In Spanish it is called "Estado libre asociado" which translates to "Free State associated"
But whatever the point is they have some type of deal where the get to do stuff like an independent nation while still associated to the US.
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Post by bluechip on Mar 6, 2013 16:38:46 GMT -5
In Spanish it is called "Estado libre asociado" which translates to "Free State associated" But whatever the point is they have some type of deal where the get to do stuff like an independent nation while still associated to the US. The relationship does not really translate well, since they are not free sovereign like say Micronesia. They cannot have independent relations with foreign nations, they're judicial system is intertwined with the US federal courts, and they are US citizens. Congress still has power over the Commonwealth. They are, however, self-governing.
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Post by pedey15 on Mar 6, 2013 20:06:28 GMT -5
Masahiro Tanaka, arguably top Japanese rh pitcher except Yu Darvish, is showing impressive stuff against the Cuban team. Low to mid 90's fastball with plus to better splitter (or porkball?) and slider. Still 24 years old. I heard that he will be posted after this season. Here is his stat in JPL. www.baseball-reference.com/minors/player.cgi?id=tanaka003masTanaka is really good pitcher. Outstanding command, throws nice splitter and slider. However, the problem is his durability.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 6, 2013 20:58:47 GMT -5
Let's be honest, the real reason PR has its own team is because it has enough players to make a good team. They fudge the rules so that they get enough teams to make this legit. See, for example, the "Spain" team that has one native Spaniard.
I'm pretty sure a Puerto Rican Olympian would be on the U.S. team, right?
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Post by pedroelgrande on Mar 6, 2013 21:04:19 GMT -5
They have their own Olympic teams across all sports. Remember the basketball team once beat the U.S at the Olympics. I may not have the right words or the paper definition does not comply with what actually happens but they have a lot of freedom when it comes to certain stuff.
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 6, 2013 23:04:58 GMT -5
Ah, and so they do. K then.
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Post by fenwaythehardway on Mar 7, 2013 1:21:48 GMT -5
Does he pitch for the Ham Fighters? If he does, maybe they taught him the Porkball? Is that anything like a gyro-ball? Anyone else thinking about David Wells at this point?
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Post by Chris Hatfield on Mar 7, 2013 23:04:29 GMT -5
I was thinking more about the two kinds of ham...
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Post by bluechip on Mar 7, 2013 23:04:55 GMT -5
Flashy double-play by Cano to Reyes.
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Post by bluechip on Mar 8, 2013 8:15:04 GMT -5
Chien Ming Wang was great again today. He is doing exactly what he needs to do to get a contract.
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Post by adiospaydro2005 on Mar 9, 2013 19:51:52 GMT -5
Morosi is tweeting that MLB can carry over any suspensions from WBC to the regular season. Cruz deserves at least 10 games for instigating the brawl.
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Post by rangoon82 on Mar 9, 2013 20:31:13 GMT -5
Anyone have a picture of aceves taking one to the dome? I think i would enjoy seeing that.
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