Seven Giants on provisional WBC rosters
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 19, 2009 6:41 PM PST
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Jesus Guzman and Pablo Sandoval for Venezuela
Brooks McNiven for Canada (also, former Giants farmhand Chris Begg returns from the 2006 squadron)
Bengie Molina and Jonathan Sanchez for Puerto Rico. Also someone named Andres Torres, who played in the PR Winter League this past year. He played with Iowa in the Cubs org in 2008 and for some reason, was listed as the Giants players in the WBC. Who knows?
Sharlon Schoop for Netherlands
Go here: http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/news/wbc_09/roster.jsp?team=940 for full roster info.
I'm really excited for team Mexico. I shouldn't count on Yovani Gallardo making the final cut with his injury issues from last season, but even if Matt Garza and Joakim Soria stay, I'll be happy.
I can't wait for this to start. 2006 was amazing.
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The WBC will be interesting, but not something I’m wild or even thinking about right now. I’m waiting for the 2009 Giants to hit the field not team Puerto Rico or Venezuela.
I just hope this tournament doesn’t hurt any Giants’ players in a bad way, like tiring them out at the end of the season because of so many games played or things like that.
Just say NO to free agents, they take your draft picks.
by jt_7241 on Jan 19, 2009 6:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Andres Torres
he’s a non-roster invitee to spring training, that’s why he’s listed with the Giants.
Just say NO to free agents, they take your draft picks.
by jt_7241 on Jan 19, 2009 6:59 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Thanks for the info.
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 19, 2009 7:01 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m pretty excited for this.
Matt Cain: He'll save children, but not the Dodger children.
PABLO SANDOVAL AM STEAL DEATH, DESTROYER OF WORLDS.
by jponry on Jan 19, 2009 7:14 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
IKR
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 19, 2009 7:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
please, for the love of God, don’t let Sanchez play in this shitshow
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jan 19, 2009 7:26 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
+1
Giant Dirtbags: Brian Anderson, Todd Jennings, Steve Hammond, John Bowker
Don't F with the Affeldt
by Giant among Angels on Jan 19, 2009 7:54 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
+109
Aaron King is still my homeboy... iffy mechanics and all
Your 2009 Opening Day starter at second base*: Eugenio Velez
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by baetown415 on Jan 20, 2009 1:16 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i was afraid I was going to have to be the first to mention this
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 20, 2009 8:05 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sandoval and Molina missing a big chunk of time at the end of Spring
Do you hear that, Mr. Posey? It’s opportunity knocking.
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by Bhaakon on Jan 19, 2009 7:31 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
The PR team has many catchers to choose from:
Yadier Molina
Geovany Soto
Ivan Rodriguez
Raul Casanova
Javier Valentin
So BMoney may not participate in WBC.
by wilriv21 on Jan 20, 2009 12:53 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
but he’s clutch!!!!
Brian Sabean figures that if he buys enough bottles, one of them is bound to have lightning in it.
by jasomack on Jan 20, 2009 3:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hm...
No Romo for Mexico? Disappointing.
No Lincecum for the USA?…well, I’m not sure I would’ve wanted him to participate, but boy, would’ve been nice for the honor.
I wasn’t expecting a large Giant contingent, but was hoping those two would make it.
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by BruteSentiment on Jan 19, 2009 8:09 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Nope
No Timmy. He hates America remember?
by boonitez on Jan 19, 2009 8:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
America?
Fuck no
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 19, 2009 8:43 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm sorry,
who’s the 15 year-old kid lecturing people about what patriotism is? Fuck that guy.
by bondslegend on Jan 19, 2009 9:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
we should have compromised, and let him relieve in the wbc
Brian Sabean figures that if he buys enough bottles, one of them is bound to have lightning in it.
by jasomack on Jan 20, 2009 3:11 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
So in other words go Team Pablo? I mean Venezuela!
by Hobbes2d on Jan 19, 2009 8:11 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
You mean Team Pepsi Sandoval?
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by SoFa King Mike on Jan 19, 2009 10:39 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Man his swing is sweet…excellent balance and amazing bat speed. He’s gonna be fun to watch this year!
by Jon Dowd on Jan 21, 2009 6:02 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Garza
Matt Garza already stated that he will not play for Mexico. He wants to pitch for the US. It was on mlbtraderumors.com I’m too lazy to look find you own link.
Bring me the head of Barry Zito!
by elGuapo on Jan 19, 2009 8:18 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
way to harsh my mellow, Garza
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by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 19, 2009 8:21 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
maybe it has something to do with the fact that he is from Selma, CA. I’ve been to Selma, trust me, it ain’t Mexico.
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jan 19, 2009 9:07 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
http://www.worldbaseballclassic.com/2006/about/index.jsp?sid=wbc
Q: Who is eligible to play in the World Baseball Classic?
A: A player is eligible to participate on a World Baseball Classic team if:
The player is a citizen of the nation the team represents. (Additionally, if a player is qualified for citizenship or to hold a passport under the laws of a nation represented by a team, but has not been granted citizenship or been issued a passport, then the player may be made eligible by WBCI upon petition by the player or team.)
The player is a permanent legal resident of the nation or territory the team represents.
The player was born in the nation or territory the team represents.
The player has one parent who is, or if deceased was, a citizen of the nation the team represents.
The player has one parent who was born in the nation or territory the team represents.
Note: In the event a player appropriately appears on more than one provisional roster, he may select the team for which he wishes to play.
So if one of Garza’s parents is a Mexican citizen or was born there, that’s his in.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 19, 2009 9:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Maybe he's technically allowed
But just because he’s of Mexican descent doesn’t mean he feels any connection w/ or loyalty to Mexico. Actually, I think it would be a joke if such a player exploited the technicality just to get into the WBC.
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by Bhaakon on Jan 19, 2009 9:20 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Actually, I think it would be a joke if such a player exploited the technicality just to get into the WBC.
then I would suggest you not look at the Italy roster. That, more than anything else, is what makes this thing such a joke.
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jan 19, 2009 9:29 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Hey, you leava Italia alone!
Sergio Romo: striking out professional hitters since 2005.
by Lyle on Jan 20, 2009 7:22 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I dunno. I joke with my dad about how we’re the least Mexican Mexicans in the world because we have Anglo first names and we don’t speak Spanish, but I still root for Mexican sports teams. I’m still engaged and interested in Mexican politics and news. I can’t comment on Garza’s (or anyone else’s) personal connection to the cultural identity, but it’s not totally impossible for a kid born and raised in the States to want to embrace heritage.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 19, 2009 9:44 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
True.
But it’s also not totally impossible for a kid born and raised in the States to want to have no part in his heritage. Works both ways.
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by WalrusMan on Jan 20, 2009 2:25 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm about 90% Irish
I can’t even bring myself to drink Guinness.
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by Bhaakon on Jan 20, 2009 2:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Perhaps a Murphy’s?
They say some players get out of bed hitting; Pablo Sandoval doesn't wait that long
by bgunn on Jan 20, 2009 2:45 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
smithwicks?
Brian Sabean figures that if he buys enough bottles, one of them is bound to have lightning in it.
by jasomack on Jan 20, 2009 3:13 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
but can he run for president?
by bondslegend on Jan 19, 2009 9:24 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hallo Bill ORLY is that u?
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 19, 2009 9:46 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Go Puerto Rico!!!
Carlos Delgado will be fortunate enough to be wearing #21 for La Isla Encanta team. It will be the first time that the Puerto Rican national team has a player wearing the number in competition since the late great Bobby Clemente. Bobby’s wife Vera has given her blessing.
by wilriv21 on Jan 19, 2009 9:57 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
Bonds
If he says he wants to play do you think they would let him on the team? The boost in positive pub could be his last shot at getting someone to roll the dice on him. I’m not saying either part of that is likely but what is the grougthink here?
Rafael Rodriguez: Your number 8 organizational prospect before stepping a foot on American soil and has "looked just super so far," according to Felipe Alou...according to Baggs.
by BrianBokake on Jan 19, 2009 11:48 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I don’t think taking on a guy who hasn’t played for more than a year for a short tournament would be in the best interest for the team.
by cheno on Jan 20, 2009 1:04 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
hip surgery.
Castillo got the DFA. Guestimate for Castillo DFA to come before the 2009 season = 2.
by kennv on Jan 20, 2009 2:08 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
oh yeah
forgot all about that.
Rafael Rodriguez: Your number 8 organizational prospect before stepping a foot on American soil and has "looked just super so far," according to Felipe Alou...according to Baggs.
by BrianBokake on Jan 20, 2009 11:31 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Sharlon Schoop for the Netherlands?
Color me uninformed.
Billy Ripken is not a fuck face
by Karlifornia on Jan 20, 2009 2:22 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
He's from Curacao
an island in the southern Caribbean Sea, off the Venezuelan coast. The island area of Curaçao (Dutch: Eilandgebied Curaçao, Papiamentu: Teritorio Insular di Kòrsou), which includes the main island plus the small, uninhabited island of Klein Curaçao (“Little Curaçao”), is one of five island areas of the Netherlands Antilles, and as such, is a part of the Kingdom of the Netherlands. Its capital is Willemstad.
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by S.F. Giangst on Jan 20, 2009 7:37 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
the entire island can't cook or make a decent mojito
it’s really a tropical ghetto paradise if there ever was one. andruw jones is from there. and there’s a u.s. military base there, which chavez says we’re going to use as a launching pad for an invasion of VEN.
Brian Sabean figures that if he buys enough bottles, one of them is bound to have lightning in it.
by jasomack on Jan 20, 2009 3:18 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is why the WBC doesn't matter:
It would be one thing if all the best players from each country played. Then it would really showcase the talent of each nation, and it would be some sort of awesome all-star fest. However, only some of the best talent will be there. I don’t see how one gets excited to see that.
Also, why would any Giants fan want to have any of the Giants participate, especially the pitchers? The regular season is long enough for young players, but asking them to add another month or two or however long this thing is, is just crazy. I am thrilled Timmy is not playing, and I am really, really concerned about Sanchez. He couldn’t make it a full regular season without getting tired/injured…and that was only pitching 5 innings a game or so! This is a dumb time waster that I might only watch if the USA actually makes it to the championship game.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 20, 2009 8:11 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
Yeah
Doesn’t a player’s team have to give consent for them to play? Seems dumb for the Giants to allow him to participate, given what we know about his endurance issues.
by The Double Deuce on Jan 20, 2009 9:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Talking about Sanchez, if that wasn’t clear.
by The Double Deuce on Jan 20, 2009 9:30 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I’m sure the Giants are going to STRONGLY discourage Sanchez from participating. For a guy who wilted due to overuse last year to add to his workload (in a manner the Giants won’t be able to control) playing in a make believe event would be the height of stupidity.
by FluLikeSymptoms on Jan 20, 2009 10:07 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
This is one of the few, if not the only, times I get to see the Asian teams on American TV, so I’m definitely going to be watching.
by Natto on Jan 20, 2009 10:21 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not to mention the Cuban team. I’m excited for it.
by cheno on Jan 20, 2009 10:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I don't know what the schedule is
But a lot these games will be shown on the MLB Network live.
On a side note: watch for the Caribbean World Series on the MLB Network in early February.
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by SFGuy on Jan 21, 2009 1:19 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Poor people=poor.
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by WalrusMan on Jan 21, 2009 11:58 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I feel bad for you guys!
If it is any consolation, it appears that the channel is going to be pretty yankee/red sox focused. It is like Baseball Tonight, but on all the time.
by Lars The Wanderer on Jan 21, 2009 12:04 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I'm actually looking at getting it..
But have to see what deals with bundles are like.
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by WalrusMan on Jan 21, 2009 12:56 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Not true
While there is a lot of Yankees and Red Sox, other teams have been on. They cover World Series games (in full and highlights, all of the Giants World Series highlights from 1951 on will be shown beginning the next couple weeks.). They have Ken Burns’ series on baseball. They’ll have the WBC and the Caribbean World Series.
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by SFGuy on Jan 22, 2009 3:39 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
I think MLB Network lies
On January 30th, they claim at 5:00PM PT there will be the 2002 World Series highlights. Everyone knows the 2002 World Series was canceled.
A McC newcomer but not outstanding.
by SFGuy on Jan 22, 2009 3:44 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
It would be one thing if all the best players from each country played.
Most if not all do for every country except the USA. The Caribbean and Asian send their best and are very proud to represent and want to win for pride.
Looking at the WBC schedule it does not appear all that bad for pitchers. And the games are scheduled while regular spring training games are being played.
by wilriv21 on Jan 20, 2009 10:45 AM PST up reply actions 0 recs
well
I guess I just don’t care about other countries’ players, but I can see how if you do then you’d enjoy it.
STEVE HOLM! refuses to be the odd man out.
by UnleashTheGore on Jan 20, 2009 2:00 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
i would be all for sanchez playing if the giants hadn’t screwed him up the last couple years.
Brian Sabean figures that if he buys enough bottles, one of them is bound to have lightning in it.
by jasomack on Jan 20, 2009 3:19 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
The WBC Fuckin Sucks
If any Giants participate I hope their teams get eliminated in the first round so they can return to Spring training ASAP.
by Cainer on Jan 20, 2009 11:53 AM PST reply actions 0 recs
The other plus to the WBC
is that some youngsters will get to participate in the big league camp and in spring training games that otherwise probably wouldn’t get to. More Buster! More Pucetas!
by Hobbes2d on Jan 20, 2009 3:00 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
i like
that players like guzman and pablo will be playing in more important games against (hopefully) better competition, and then hopefully joining spring training when a few cuts of A and AA players have been made.
Brian Sabean figures that if he buys enough bottles, one of them is bound to have lightning in it.
by jasomack on Jan 20, 2009 3:22 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
Ahh, the wbc. That brings back memories…pedro feliz riding the bench, shairon martis and his no-hitter…Aaagh, now I’m reminded of that trade. WHY SABEAN WHY????
Actually, it sounds kind of fun as long as no giants get hurt. I’ll be in San Diego about a week after the games there end, however :( Guess I might watch a little on tv.
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on Jan 20, 2009 4:17 PM PST reply actions 0 recs
I saw Martis pitch against the Mets last year. It was homerun derby. I mean you can’t judge a guy on one game but he was horrible.
Brian Sabean's dad- will make a few phone calls to help his son find a new job after next season
by rxmeister on Jan 20, 2009 6:40 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
No he threw a no hitter once that guarantees he will be good!!! Seriously, though, he still had a nice strikeout rate in the majors last year. Yes, the odds are against him, but that doesn’t mean I can’t be angry that we gave him up for a couple months of mike stanton (unless I’m remembering wrong)
Less arm, more talk. Raisingcain is a GAMER.
Adopted Giant: Henry Sosa
by raisingcain on Jan 20, 2009 7:38 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
That is correct. I was mad initially, but Stanton turned out to be okay. IIRC, when he went to the Reds in 2007 we got a compensatory round pick in the draft that was one of the many first rounders we got….pause for effect and looking it up….
Charlie Culberson. Eh, it’s better than nothing.
"While conservatives tell you 'leave things alone and no one will lose,' and liberals tell you 'interfere a lot and no one will lose,' baseball says 'someone will lose.' Not only says it - but insists upon it! ... Democracy is lovely, but baseball's more mature." BVCE supports SF Dugout and Manny Burriss.
by BaronVonCurrentEvents on Jan 20, 2009 8:09 PM PST up reply actions 0 recs
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