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Should the MLB "World Series" now include other Nations?
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:45 am
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:45 am
Japan? Cuba? Dominican Republic? Others?
Might make for some Interesting Matchups - similar to the Little League World Series.
Might make for some Interesting Matchups - similar to the Little League World Series.
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Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:46 am to Blind Boy Grunt
Like the World Baseball Classic? That already exists?? 
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:46 am to Blind Boy Grunt
As long as we have mascots and umpires dancing with payers between innings, I'm all for it 
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 9:47 am
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:47 am to Blind Boy Grunt
Ummm... no
we do that
its called the WBC
we do that
its called the WBC
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:47 am to Blind Boy Grunt
WBC not doing it for ya?
ETA: dammit again
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 9:48 am
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:47 am to Blind Boy Grunt
No, they just need to keep growing the World Baseball Classic. It was an awesome event.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:48 am to Blind Boy Grunt
quote:
Might make for some Interesting Matchups - similar to the Little League World Series.
Maybe if it were the Astros or Marlins.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:48 am to Bluegrass_Cat
No. MLB Teams vs. Other Nations. Maybe, professional only, like Japan, et al.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:49 am to Blind Boy Grunt
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MLB Teams vs. Other Nations
the MLB teams would be devastated if they did that
and we'd lose just like in the WBC
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 9:50 am
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:50 am to Damn Good Dawg
Perhaps. But it would be a True "World Series".
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:52 am to Damn Good Dawg
quote:
the MLB teams would be devastated if they did that
and we'd lose just like in the WBC
You think the World Series winner from MLB would lose to the best team from another professional league?
I guess the best professional league outside of the MLB is probably the NPB in Japan, but you really think the best NPB team would beat the best MLB team in a 7 game series?
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:52 am to Blind Boy Grunt
quote:
Japan? Cuba? Dominican Republic? Others?
Only if you plan on expanding to (or moving) teams those countries so they can play a 162 game season against the same competition.
Baseball playoffs are great as they are, don't see the need for change.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:54 am to Blind Boy Grunt
quote:
Perhaps. But it would be a True "World Series".
Not necessarily. The world is represented. It's just through American sports franchises.
And as has already been said, this is what the WBC is for. You could do something like they do in soccer (
) and have the world series then every few years take the best baseball franchises and pit them against other franchises. Or countries. May need these other countries to further develop their baseball infrastructure. It's not a terrible idea, I just think it's hard to do outside the WBC for now. And I'm cool with the world series being just an american event (ok, canada too)
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Bluegrass
Not at all, I meant that if you did MLB vs other countries you'd have several of the MLB stars heading back to their homes and you'd have the American, Canadian remnants holding up the shell of their former teams. Unless you just took the MLB teams as is and pitted them against other countries but that wouldn't be sporting if they can't claim their own nationals.
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 9:57 am
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:55 am to Blind Boy Grunt
I wouldn't mind seeing something done like the Champion's League in Soccer and have the top teams from each league enter in to big tournament...The current season though would make it nearly impossible with how long it is though.
*Edit* the WBC is a country v country thing though, I think it would be a lot better to implement it on a club level instead of country level.
*Edit* the WBC is a country v country thing though, I think it would be a lot better to implement it on a club level instead of country level.
This post was edited on 6/4/13 at 9:57 am
Posted on 6/4/13 at 9:57 am to Doldil
That's what it's called, champions league, ya that's what I think would be cool if the infrastructure internationally was there
Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:00 am to Damn Good Dawg
quote:
That's what it's called, champions league, ya that's what I think would be cool if the infrastructure internationally was there
Every game would be a blow out for the MLB team. Then one pitcher would get hurt doing it and every manager would sit every good player to where it became a AA Team traveling to play.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:00 am to Damn Good Dawg
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the MLB teams would be devastated if they did that
no they wouldnt. the OP's idea isnt the Olympics where you go home to play for your birth country.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:02 am to Blind Boy Grunt
Yeah, go ahead and include them.
Take the best team in Korea and pit them vs. the St. Louis Cardinals and their pitching staff.
Korea taps out in 2.
Stupid fricking thread is ridiculous.
Take the best team in Korea and pit them vs. the St. Louis Cardinals and their pitching staff.
Korea taps out in 2.
Stupid fricking thread is ridiculous.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:02 am to jcole4lsu
Thanks. Current MLB Rosters would remain.
Posted on 6/4/13 at 10:03 am to Prominentwon
Don't be Angry, Man.
What about against Japan?
What about against Japan?
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