Is the world baseball classic crap?
831938
Everyone outside America thinks its a great idea, the rules were a joke, designed by the baseball clubs to hurt the WBC.\n\nIt is a great idea to grow the game of baseball internationally, promote it to a new generation outside America, while giving players a chance to represent something they believe in.\n\nThe WBC showed some really great games, put new players and countries on the map (Matsuzaka and Korea) \n\nFor one of the more patriotic nations on earth, Americans seem really indifferent towards international sport.\n\nThe WBC is not at a high level as of yet, but it will be, as the game grows internationally. \n\nBaseball has never done as well as its doing now, and its because of the growth internationally of the sport, and the furthering of the talent pool, through international players making up large numbers in the majors.
301796
Yes. The way baseball is now teams that can spend a lot of money, and do it wisely, stand a much better chance of being competitive. I expect that both teams will be in the playoffs this year and I'd give it a 1 in 4 chance that there will be one this year.
1033292
It's the nature of the game, of all sports for that matter. Everyone thought the US would take the new World Baseball Classic, but they lost. The best teams never win every game. If they did, events like the World Cup wouldn't be as popular as they are now. Repeat winners gradually lose their luster.
944825
I am shocked, dismayed, diappointed, and above all I have to say also that the baseball writers suck. \nThe amazing year that Jeter had, only to be robbed because he wears pinstripes. He won a Gold Glove, Silver Slugger, came in second for the batting title.. the list of this man's accolades goes on and on....not to mention... captain, rookie of the year (back when), World Series MVP(back when)\n\nJeter exemplifies everything that baseball is all about... leadership, teamwork, strategy, effort, and true love of the game.\n\nHe was robbed, there is no doubt about it. Just like Robbie Cano was robbed last year for Rookie of the year.\n\nThe Baseball Writers...... SUCK
45112
I think that they should keep the politics out of the World Baseball Classic and treat it like the Olympics. By not letting the Cuba team play, it will leave the critics too much lead wat to debate the outcome of the VERY FIRST World Baseball Classic. Since it is the 1st one, I believe that it is very important for it to be as successful as possible with as few problems on and off the field as possible. I am very excited about the pride that all the MLB players are taking in this event. \n\nOne more note on Cuba baseball. It is just totally strange to me that the 2 most successful MLB players from Cuba have been involved in Steroid cases leading to me wonder about how great the Cuba baseball organization really is. I am sure that they have good players, but the ones that have made it to the MLB have either been a flop or have been tested for steroids. \n\nI say that the USA team will be more concerned with the DOM REP team than the Cuban Team.....
214335
Yeah, it was a bad call, a very bad call in the eighth inning.  Even Stevie Wonder would have been able to see that.  This is another example why baseball needs instant replay, that call wouldn't have been reversed if there had been replay.  Japan should boycott.
1129850
Interleague play sucks. It screws up the schedule and serves absolutely no purpose.
613324
No, It was back in the old days when they used to score the cars from the infield.  Now, they do it from up top the grandstands, like where the commentators are.  They just never changed it.
364445
you make me laugh...no really thats funny\nhaha\nha ha\nhahahahahahaha\n\nnot a chance in hell my freind to many good teams out there and even if by some fluke they beat out the AL and get to the world series the NL aint to shabby this year you got the mets the astros the cubs(i know i know the curse)but my point is way to many teams that have bigger names and better teams. but hey theres always hope right look at the marlins they cae through it 97 and 03 and 97 was a good team but 03 i mean who expected that honestly i didnt and im a marlins fan. lol every1 thought they get it last year and they threw it away in the last month (sigh) stupid fish need to become sharks and get some teritory of there own(AKA there own stadium).
498118
Shoot since its still May I don't see anyone IN the world series. Baseball is a long season pal.  And the Giants? Honestly?\n\nPS Giants are in LAST PLACE in the NL West.
1106672
Well, I agree with the playoff teams, but I don't see either of those teams in the "World" Series. It's a rematch of the 1968 "World" Series. St. Louis Cardinals and Detroit Tigers.
1183899
I've gotta agree with Georgie, no way, no how should a major leaguer even pick up an aluminium bat. Leave that crap for the CWS. The PING of the bat should never be heard in a big league stadium...
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).
365530
its soooo much fun!!! i have no way to explain it to you, but its tons of fun to play and watch. but, its all a matter of taste and opinion! and there's a hebrew peoverb that says "you can't argue about taste ans smell", meaning that these things are personal...\nbut, baseball is one of america's biggest pastimes...! and its played all over the world- europe, asia... \nwhatever...!
388788
haha i have tickets to that game but im a stros fan\n\n\nand baseball is played out??? at least baseball's playoffs dont take 3 months...
837501
There are some good points to it, but I was fairly dissapointed with it.  The sound off the tee is all wrong, sounds NOTHING like a golf ball getting hit, more like hitting a pebble with a Louisville slugger.  I'm not keen on the putting dynmaics.  And the worst thing, unlike TW2005, I can't listen to my songs on my Xbox HD!  (or at least haven't figured it out yet!)\n\nIt does have some fairly cool new games to play match golf tho.  One ball is pretty cool.  Both folks play with the same ball, so you're trying to pin your opponent as much as possible and force him to give you an easy put.
1036744
I would have to rank my interest in that event somewhere just below the World cup of baseball and somewhere just above the world cup of soccer. \n\nBut if you could organize such an event - Maybe they could have a rule where if you get called for a penalty such as holding or face masking, you would get thrown out of the match and your team could play with 10 men for the rest of the game. Same thing if you were offsides twice.\n\nAlso they could just let the clock run after incomplete passes and plays that are out of bounds and then add an indiscriminate amount of time after the game clock is run down that is known only to the referee. \n\nOh and for this version of the world cup. Winning a game would be optional as would actually trying to score. If the game ends in a tie so be it. No reason to paly an overtime. A 0-0 tie would even be better.