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Why don't the best U.S players play in the WBC?
Posted on 3/18/17 at 11:52 am
Posted on 3/18/17 at 11:52 am
Nearly all the top latin stars play for their countries, young or old, huge contract in hand or not. How come guys like Kershaw, Trout, Kris Bryant, Scherzer don't play in the WBC?
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Posted on 3/18/17 at 11:53 am to Duggars23
Too busy slaying poontag at spring training
Posted on 3/18/17 at 11:58 am to Duggars23
No incentive
Posted on 3/18/17 at 11:59 am to Duggars23
Because America is turning into a country of pussies.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 12:00 pm to Duggars23
Because playing baseball in the Dominican is literally everything. It just is a different mindset
Posted on 3/18/17 at 12:08 pm to Duggars23
Because the WBC is trash.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 12:12 pm to WestCoastAg
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Because playing baseball in the Dominican is literally everything. It just is a different mindset
I agree with this. However, I feel like our players should have this mindset. Take some pride in representing your country. IDGAF if you make 20 mil a year, give back to the people and country that allow you to play the game you love while making millions.
This post was edited on 3/18/17 at 12:21 pm
Posted on 3/18/17 at 12:13 pm to StreakySchmidty
Have you met ball players? That's too difficult of a concept for them. They think "entitled" as much as anyone. :(
Posted on 3/18/17 at 12:19 pm to Duggars23
Lots of great players are doing it. I totally understand a pitcher not taking the risk.
We have Arenado, Goldschmidt, Stanton, Posey, etc. there are studs. We are Trout and Harper away from a pretty optimal lineup.
We have Arenado, Goldschmidt, Stanton, Posey, etc. there are studs. We are Trout and Harper away from a pretty optimal lineup.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 12:27 pm to Vicks Kennel Club
If you are a pitcher without a contract, I can understand the fear but guys like Kershaw and Scherzer have $200 million deals in hand
Posted on 3/18/17 at 12:58 pm to Patrick_Bateman
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Because the WBC is trash.
I take it you haven't watched a single game this tournament.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 1:00 pm to Duggars23
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Kershaw and Scherzer have $200 million deals in hand
I don't want Kershaw throwing a single pitch in that meaningless garbage.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 1:17 pm to Duggars23
Position players, especially star position players, have no excuse. Pitchers I can see why they wouldn't play. I almost think at the end of the season would be a better time for the tournament
Posted on 3/18/17 at 1:22 pm to iamAG
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Pitchers I can see why they wouldn't play.
Whats the difference between pitching in the WBC and pitching in ST? From an injury standpoint.
This post was edited on 3/18/17 at 1:22 pm
Posted on 3/18/17 at 1:23 pm to Duggars23
I can understand pitchers not wanting to, but if people like trout and harper are scared of injury, they are just pussies.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 2:26 pm to The Truth 34
King Felix has a nice contract also doesn't stop him from pitching for Venezuela
Posted on 3/18/17 at 2:29 pm to RedPop4
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Have you met ball players? That's too difficult of a concept for them. They think "entitled" as much as anyone. :(
Expecting players to play and whining when they don't seems way more entitled than them making a personal decision not to play.
Posted on 3/18/17 at 4:11 pm to fhsdemonfan
Baseball players have guaranteed contracts. They get paid whether they are injured or not
Posted on 3/18/17 at 4:16 pm to Duggars23
Because nova lost
Posted on 3/18/17 at 4:22 pm to Duggars23
Because, like Daniel Murphy, Leyland would probably find some excuse to keep them on the bench.
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