Exciting baseball being played
While the Mariners continue to pitch poorly in what is supposed to be "meaningless" games, there is exciting baseball being played. The Koreans beating the Japanese may not mean much to many US fans, but there was some celebrating going on across the ocean.
I don't really understand how anyone can not be at least a little interested in what is going on in the tournament. Perhaps once the US begins play we might hear a little more about it.
The injury issue is being WAY overplayed right now. This is typical for all those who fear change. We see Gil Meche just strained a muscle that had nothing to do with pitching against the "world" yet we'll hear screaming as soon as someone loses a nail in the WBC.
Playing baseball is just a game. You can get hurt doing it, and often times there is little rhyme or reason to it. Players have known about this tourney for a long time, and no one should be afraid to play because they weren't "ready."
We see players in Winter ball all the time. A two week tournament is not enough reason to freak out if someone is pitching. The managers aren't going to leave a starter out there for 9 innings, so just enjoy the games.
Are you really that interested in the Mariners-Padres playing each other? Is that the more compelling story line?
Getting something like the WBC going takes time. You don't get superstars all that excited for an event when they get paid millions of dollars to play a game the rest of the year. Don't let their lack of enthusiasm dictate yours.
I'm sure there were naysayers when the World Cup started. Let's give this thing a chance.
While the Mariners continue to pitch poorly in what is supposed to be "meaningless" games, there is exciting baseball being played. The Koreans beating the Japanese may not mean much to many US fans, but there was some celebrating going on across the ocean.
I don't really understand how anyone can not be at least a little interested in what is going on in the tournament. Perhaps once the US begins play we might hear a little more about it.
The injury issue is being WAY overplayed right now. This is typical for all those who fear change. We see Gil Meche just strained a muscle that had nothing to do with pitching against the "world" yet we'll hear screaming as soon as someone loses a nail in the WBC.
Playing baseball is just a game. You can get hurt doing it, and often times there is little rhyme or reason to it. Players have known about this tourney for a long time, and no one should be afraid to play because they weren't "ready."
We see players in Winter ball all the time. A two week tournament is not enough reason to freak out if someone is pitching. The managers aren't going to leave a starter out there for 9 innings, so just enjoy the games.
Are you really that interested in the Mariners-Padres playing each other? Is that the more compelling story line?
Getting something like the WBC going takes time. You don't get superstars all that excited for an event when they get paid millions of dollars to play a game the rest of the year. Don't let their lack of enthusiasm dictate yours.
I'm sure there were naysayers when the World Cup started. Let's give this thing a chance.
posted by Tom at
2:26 PM
