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David in Jackson

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37 exhibition games
« on: February 28, 2009, 09:52:29 am »
That's my quick count, including WBC exhibitions and split squad games.

I would imagine that's a record and a real challenge to players and coaches on how to pace and manage such a long exhibition season.

I hate the WBC.
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Re: 37 exhibition games
« Reply #1 on: February 28, 2009, 10:39:25 am »
you mean you don't believe it promotes world peace and love throughout the world
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Re: 37 exhibition games
« Reply #2 on: February 28, 2009, 11:15:54 am »
Quote from: David in Jackson on February 28, 2009, 09:52:29 am
That's my quick count, including WBC exhibitions and split squad games.

I would imagine that's a record and a real challenge to players and coaches on how to pace and manage such a long exhibition season.

I hate the WBC.

You really can't blame the WBC on the length of ST. In my view, ST has been too long for a great while. I wish that I would have had even a shot at representing my country on a baseball field.
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Re: 37 exhibition games
« Reply #3 on: February 28, 2009, 01:14:23 pm »
They added a week to ST because of WBC.

Me, too. That would have been a great experience.
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Re: 37 exhibition games
« Reply #4 on: February 28, 2009, 07:27:03 pm »
And the World Series may end in November due to the WBC.

International competition is only interesting when it allows the best players in the world to compete against each other when they otherwise would not.  In baseball, with the possible exception of Cuba (though that is much less than it used to be), that really isn't missing.  MLB is an international league.
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Re: 37 exhibition games
« Reply #5 on: March 01, 2009, 06:14:54 am »
Quote from: David in Jackson on February 28, 2009, 07:27:03 pm
And the World Series may end in November due to the WBC.

International competition is only interesting when it allows the best players in the world to compete against each other when they otherwise would not.  In baseball, with the possible exception of Cuba (though that is much less than it used to be), that really isn't missing.  MLB is an international league.

I understand that point, but there is the thrill of pulling for your country and of playing  for your country.
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Re: 37 exhibition games
« Reply #6 on: March 01, 2009, 01:06:41 pm »
Quote from: Mr. Happy on March 01, 2009, 06:14:54 am
I understand that point, but there is the thrill of pulling for your country and of playing  for your country.

...which diminishes in direct proportion to how much future earning potential you have.  Athletes are also people.  Very, very rich people.
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Re: 37 exhibition games
« Reply #7 on: March 02, 2009, 09:23:17 am »
There's gotta be a better way to do the WBC than what they do now.  Spring training is waaay too long as it is.
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Re: 37 exhibition games
« Reply #8 on: March 02, 2009, 10:48:29 am »
Hey, if anybody's planning to make it to Port Charlotte for the Rays-Astros game tomorrow, feel free to drop by section 213, row 14, seat 12 or 13 and say hello. Look for the slightly scruffy 30-something white guy in the Astros hat. Unfortunately I don't think I'll make it up to the Kissimmee area for any home games.
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Re: 37 exhibition games
« Reply #9 on: March 02, 2009, 11:00:22 am »
Quote from: Reuben on March 02, 2009, 10:48:29 am
Hey, if anybody's planning to make it to Port Charlotte for the Rays-Astros game tomorrow, feel free to drop by section 213, row 14, seat 12 or 13 and say hello. Look for the slightly scruffy 30-something white guy in the Astros hat. Unfortunately I don't think I'll make it up to the Kissimmee area for any home games.

Are you going to be in Bradenton Sunday? chuck and I plan to be there. PM me if so.
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Re: 37 exhibition games
« Reply #10 on: March 03, 2009, 10:47:29 pm »
Quote from: Ty in Tampa on March 02, 2009, 11:00:22 am
Are you going to be in Bradenton Sunday? chuck and I plan to be there. PM me if so.
Afraid not. Heading back up to NY Thursday night; the only other game I'm seeing down here is Puerto Rico vs. Red Sox that day in Ft. Myers.
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