Should the World Baseball Classic continue to happen and why?
350175
Yes, the WBC was designed to promote baseball internationally, and it was a huge success this year. The players are fully supportive of the chance to play for their home country, and the fans loved it. The format of the tournament should be changed (should be more similar to the World Cup of soccer) and they should play it in the middle of the MLB season every 4 years (have an extended All-Star break during the year of the Classic).
324233
I think it's a great decision.  Since the world cup is every 4 years, just because a team was good enough to win the World Cup 4 years ago does not mean they are good enough to even make it past the qualifying round.  Just look at France in 1998 and then in 2002...two completely different teams.  I can see the host country because that's where a lot of your attendance is coming from and you don't want to alienate the citizens of that country.  Good job FIFA!!!
290049
They've had solid starting pitching for most of the last decade, but that doesn't mean much in the playoffs. They need guys who can put it together for a few games in a row during a short series. You can have the best pitching in the world during the regular season, and that by itself doesn't guarantee a championship. I think they can win their division again, but the playoffs are a total crapshoot.
109311
I would like to see one in Monterrey, Mexico.  Here is why MLB would like it as well as the fans.\n1.  Population of 3 million.\n2.  Lots of corporate sponsors\n3.  Large baseball following\n4.  Good year round climate\n5.  Another city to vacation to\n6.  See the attached links.
363815
Very good question...It's what prompted the World Baseball \nChampoinships this year for the first time....Some feel that it's not fair that MLB named it the World Series considering not every country gets a chance to represent...There are players from all over the world playing in our(U.S.) Major Leagues, but still, it's not the "World" series if every country doesn't have a chance to enter a team...
469531
You answered your own question, dude. Germany would be the place to be. You get to go sightseeing...in Europe...and you get to enjoy the fever pitch of some of the most adoring fans in any sport. I love baseball too. But the WBC isn't exactly the insanity that is the World Cup.
59846
As long as those blasted Braves stop SPRINGing back and then FALLing ahead, Mets should win the division, but I don't expect them to win the World Series. Even if they got there, I can't see them winning against the likes of CHW, CLE, or ANA in a best-of-seven series.
207824
For quality of game, I agree, but for some people, 2 years ago when the redsox's broke "the curse of the bambino", for many people that would be the best ever not only because it was broken, but they came back from a 3-0 deficit against the Yankees, being one out away from losing, and coming back to win 8 games in a row to win the world series would primly be an amazing come back, not as extreme games though.
124386
if any of those players get nicked or slightly injured, they will probably just quit the tournament. They aren't going to risk major injury before the real baseball begins.\n\nAnybody can win in my opinion because of that fact alone.
572284
To all those who have answered in the negative, my response is who would of thought that the past five world champions would have been the Arizona Diamondbacks, Los Angeles Angels, Florida Marlins, Boston Red Sox, and Chicago White Sox?  Especially when many believed the final two were "cursed" and would never win the championship again.  \n\nIt all boils down to three things.  The first is talent, especially in the areas of pitching and defense.  So far, the Tigers have excelled in both.  If (and that little word can be the biggest in the English language) they keep up both as they have so far, then they are a very serious contender for the championship.  \n\nSecondly is coaching.  Jim Leyland is a proven veteran manager, who has proven he can develop talent and win championships.  He has surrounded himself with an excellent coaching staff, that has the ability to get the most of of the availiable talent the team has.  The Tigers have nothing to worry about in this category.  \n\nThe third is maturity and team focus.  The Tigers have kept an even keil so far, as they have gone about their business.  Pudge Rodriguez is once again offering his veteran leadership, and the addition of Kenny Rogers has not only strengthened their pitching staff what he has done on the field, but also how he has mentored others on the staff off the field to reach their potential.  \n\nDo I think the Tigers will win the World Series?  I will say they definitely have a strong chance to, but it is too early in the season to see if their current success will continue into the heart of the summer, especially when they have to face teams like the Red Sox and Yankees.  The White Sox are the team to beat in their division, and, in there earlier series this year, Chicago showed Detroit why they are the defending World Champs.  If, in August, the Tigers have the same winning percentage that they do now, and have shown they can beat the three previously mentioned teams, then my answer is Yes, I do believe the Tigers will win the World Series.  But, like I said eariler, that little word "if" can be the biggest word in the English language.
862197
It is generally credited to the Hall of Fame baseball player and manager Yogi Berra, who is perhaps known more at this point in time for his oxymoron sayings rather than his baseball accomplishments during the 1940's - 1980's.\n\nHis point being that even if unlikely due to the odds (score), until the game is complete, anything could happen and be a rallying point.
1049987
It is further proof that the white sox have more than enough fire power to go along with great pitching to repeat a world series run.\n\nget ready for part 2 of the ongoing world series celebration folks.\n\nand don't get too cocky detroit. cuz the heat is on...
325873
No way.  All the other sports let so many teams in, it kind of cheapens the regular season.  In baseball, the regular season actually means something.  I think the wild card is enough.
207961
I would watch it no matter who is in it.I love Baseball and I would not care who are in it.The World Series is probably one of the most thing in sports history.That is way it is America's past time.I think it would interesting,but it would not get high ratings.
1097547
We lost because we don't have the talent that the other countries have. As to stop calling it the "World" Series I should mention that the best players in the world play MLB even though they're not from the US. The World Series does in fact imply the "World" because of the diversity of players in MLB, even though it's played only in North America.
765408
We won the World Series in 1985 and we will win it again eventually.  We have some very very promising prospects right now.  We've had some of the best players in baseball the past 10 years but given the way baseball is set up we've never had the resources to keep them around.  i.e.  Dye, Damon, Beltran, etc.\n\n\nGood answer Georgie P., we small market teams have to stick together.  I was rooting for you guys to kill the Cardinals.
1067603
Imagine what the managers think about that, now that the All-Star Game actually means home-field advantage in the World Series! THAT'S the ridiculous part, in my opinion. Having to play those "former greats" rather than the more talented but not-as-popular players that didn't make the fans' cut . . . that's gotta be frustrating when the game is on the line. I just hope that we don't start seeing any sacrifice bunts in the All-Star game, just so one team can win. The All-Star game should be a fun game.\n\nThen again . . . seeing Barry Bonds bunt would be fun.