World baseball classic

Well the World baseball classic is coming around and i think the final rosters will be out soon... but here a list of usa's provisional roster... pretty stacked i think

Broxton, Jonathan Los Angeles Dodgers R/R 6'4" 290lbs 06/16/1984
Danks, John Chicago White Sox L/L 6'1" 200lbs 04/15/1985
Devine, Joey Oakland Athletics R/R 6'1" 230lbs 09/19/1983
Fuentes, Brian Los Angeles Angels L/L 6'4" 230lbs 08/09/1975
Guthrie, Jeremy Baltimore Orioles R/R 6'1" 195lbs 04/08/1979
Howell, J.P. Tampa Bay Rays L/L 6'0" 175lbs 04/25/1983
Kazmir, Scott Tampa Bay Rays L/L 6'0" 190lbs 01/24/1984
Lilly, Ted Chicago Cubs L/L 6'1" 190lbs 01/04/1976
Lindstrom, Matt Florida Marlins R/R 6'4" 210lbs 02/11/1980
Nathan, Joe Minnesota Twins R/R 6'4" 225lbs 11/22/1974
Oswalt, Roy Houston Astros R/R 6'0" 185lbs 08/29/1977
Peavy, Jake San Diego Padres R/R 6'1" 195lbs 05/31/1981
Putz, J.J. New York Mets R/R 6'5" 250lbs 02/22/1977
Qualls, Chad Arizona Diamondbacks R/R 6'5" 220lbs 08/17/1978
Ryan, B.J. Toronto Blue Jays L/L 6'6" 260lbs 12/28/1975
Saunders, Joe Los Angeles Angels L/L 6'3" 210lbs 06/16/1981
Sherrill, George Baltimore Orioles L/L 6'0" 230lbs 04/19/1977
Shields, Scot Los Angeles Angels R/R 6'1" 180lbs 07/22/1975
Thornton, Matt Chicago White Sox L/L 6'5" 245lbs 09/15/1976
Verlander, Justin Detroit Tigers R/R 6'5" 200lbs 02/20/1983
Ziegler, Brad Oakland Athletics R/R 6'4" 205lbs 10/10/1979
CATCHERS
Iannetta, Chris Colorado Rockies R/R 6'0" 225lbs 04/08/1983
McCann, Brian Atlanta Braves L/R 6'3" 230lbs 02/20/1984
Pierzynski, A.J. Chicago White Sox L/R 6'4" 240lbs 12/30/1976
Schneider, Brian New York Mets L/R 6'1" 195lbs 11/26/1976
INFIELDERS
DeRosa, Mark Cleveland Indians R/R 6'1" 205lbs 02/26/1975
Jeter, Derek New York Yankees R/R 6'3" 195lbs 06/26/1974
Jones, Chipper Atlanta Braves S/R 6'4" 210lbs 04/24/1972
Lee, Derrek Chicago Cubs R/R 6'5" 245lbs 09/06/1975
Longoria, Evan Tampa Bay Rays R/R 6'2" 210lbs 10/07/1985
Pedroia, Dustin Boston Red Sox R/R 5'9" 180lbs 08/17/1983
Roberts, Brian Baltimore Orioles S/R 5'9" 175lbs 10/09/1977
Rollins, Jimmy Philadelphia Phillies S/R 5'8" 175lbs 11/27/1978
Wright, David New York Mets R/R 6'0" 208lbs 12/20/1982
Youkilis, Kevin Boston Red Sox R/R 6'1" 220lbs 03/15/1979
OUTFIELDERS
Braun, Ryan Milwaukee Brewers R/R 6'1" 200lbs 11/17/1983
Granderson, Curtis Detroit Tigers L/R 6'1" 185lbs 03/16/1981
Hawpe, Brad Colorado Rockies L/L 6'3" 205lbs 06/22/1979
Ludwick, Ryan St. Louis Cardinals R/L 6'3" 220lbs 07/13/1978
Quentin, Carlos Chicago White Sox R/R 6'2" 220lbs 08/28/1982
Sizemore, Grady Cleveland Indians L/L 6'2" 200lbs 08/02/1982
Victorino, Shane Philadelphia Phillies S/R 5'9" 180lbs 11/30/1980
Wells, Vernon Toronto Blue Jays R/R 6'1" 235lbs 12/08/1978

No A-Rod this year? Thats probably a mistake for him. It could help his PR problems he is in now... I put money on the U.S. last time. That was a piss poor mistake. I figured they would win on pitching and Home country advantage alone. Little did I know Japan had 2 or 3 MLB star quality pitchers that I didnt even know existed. "The Gyro Ball" come on, what the F is that. I was thinking about laying some money down on Cuba or Korea. They have great talent, but I think the distractions are to much for them to do well in WBC. Korea playing half way around the world in different time zones and Cuba having to worry about there players sneeking out of the hotels in laundry baskets... I wonder if Andrew Jones and Sidney Ponson are both going to play for Holland?

Is ARod from the US???

Oh yeah

And i wonder if i can get a UK team going! Ill play 2b

No a rod is for the dominican i believe...

I do think you are correct there ALLKING!

He was born in NY moved to the domican then moved back, but played for the US in the last one. Considers himself American I guess... as he should.

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Originally Posted by ScareCrowAKA

He was born in NY moved to the domican then moved back, but played for the US in the last one. Considers himself American I guess... as he should.

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as everyone in the world should.......U..S...A...U..S...A...U...S..A!

ok no letters just kidding

I hate to say this but i think Japan will win it all. Just kidding the U.S.A. all the way baby.

as everyone in the world should.......U..S...A...U..S...A...U...S..A!

well that sucks the us lost to japan. japan is so disciplied at the plate its not even funny. those guys have no power and still win. they play moneyball. well i can still root for south korea over japan so i am still watching. i think the US could have had better players play but with how injuries go down not to many players wanted to take the chance. point proven with how many injuries we had this wbc. well maybe next time.