World Baseball Classic

[podsox]

Could have, but it didn't. It's also his job to play in spring training games. WBC? Not so much.

according to mlb, he has the option to take a job playing in the wbc. no one is forcing him

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Let's just be happy this is all happening in pool play. I would be livid had this took place in the elimination round

Honestly, I'd like USA and DR to get eliminated this round. Get Miller and Santana back.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

according to mlb, he has the option to take a job playing in the wbc. no one is forcing him

He's getting paid?

 

[ChiSoxFan]

Funny, I was just thinking about how team USA has never won shit. Kinda reminds me of your fantasy team.

While initial reaction to reading this post of yours was to laugh, I am now more determined than ever to give DB the Alaskan Pipeline this year.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

While initial reaction to reading this post of yours was to laugh, I am now more determined than ever to give DB the Alaskan Pipeline this year.

My initial reaction to this post of your was to laugh, then I read it again and I laughed harder.

One hundred fifty-two.

 

[ChiSoxFan]

My initial reaction to this post of your was to laugh, then I read it again and I laughed harder.

One hundred fifty-two.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

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Here we are, watching team USA lose to team Mexico, and here you are, posting a picture of a Mexican. Fucking commie.

 

[ChiSoxFan]

My initial reaction to this post of your was to laugh, then I read it again and I laughed harder.

One hundred fifty-two.

You wait asshole, I'm drafting Konerko with my first pick. We'll see who is laughing then.

 

[podsox]

He's getting paid?

Players get financial benefit from WBC | FOX Sports

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Players get financial benefit from WBC | FOX Sports

That was a good read. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

However, the article said that when Japan won the whole fucking thing, their players were paid $90k. The major league minimum is nearly $500k.

 

[mr.hockey4242]

I am currently not proud to be an American

 

[podsox]

That was a good read. Thank you for bringing it to my attention.

However, the article said that when Japan won the whole fucking thing, their players were paid $90k. The major league minimum is nearly $500k.

90k for 10 games aint arod at bat money but it aint bad either

 

[podsox]

I am currently not proud to be an American

my pocket is 50 dollars lighter.

 

[The Q]

90k for 10 games aint arod at bat money but it aint bad either

for pre arb guys it's basically 1/6 of your salary.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

90k for 10 games aint arod at bat money but it aint bad either

No, it's not, but $90k if you win the tournament every four years doesn't make a lot of sense if you're risking at minimum $490k a year.

 

[jwolt92]

No, it's not, but $90k if you win the tournament every four years doesn't make a lot of sense if you're risking at minimum $490k a year.

You get that pre-arb schedule clock and it doesn't matter unless you're DFA'd. And you aren't getting DFA'd unless you're a Team Italy backup SS.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

You get that pre-arb schedule clock and it doesn't matter unless you're DFA'd.

It matters if you blow out your knee.

 

[jwolt92]

It matters if you blow out your knee.

Salvador Perez

He's getting paid through 2021, good knee or not.

Guys like Thor and what not who haven't even hit arbitration yet, I won't make a case against playing. But Trout has nothing to lose. Scherzer has nothing to lose. Posey, who's actually playing, has nothing to lose.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Salvador Perez

He's getting paid through 2021, good knee or not.

I already covered that.

Guys like Thor and what not who haven't even hit arbitration yet, I won't make a case against playing. But Trout has nothing to lose. Scherzer has nothing to lose. Posey, who's actually playing, has nothing to lose.

Yeah, you're right. Absolutely nothing to lose. Unless, of course, they consider living up to the huge contracts their respective MLB teams gave them of any importance.

Frankly, I don't give a fuck about the outcome of the WBC. Team USA could win the thing, but if Andrew Miller came out of it lame, I'd consider it an unmitigated disaster.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Team USA could win the thing, but if Andrew Miller came out of it lame, I'd consider it an unmitigated disaster.

You can imagine how I feel about Santana and Lindor risking themselves for team Mexico.