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Wednesday, February 25, 2009

FULL ROSTERS FOR THE WBC RELEASED

Lady and Gentlemen, the time has come. The WBC rosters.

Australia featuring Travis Blackley, Brad Harman, Justin Huber, Luke Hughes and Damian Moss.

Canada starring Justin Morneau, Jason Bay, Russell Martin, Matt Stairs and Joey Votto.

China, with a bunch of people you have never heard of.

Taipei, featuring a bunch of people who you may have heard of but probably haven’t.

Cuba and their usual group of would-be defectors.

The DR, led by Alex Rodriguez, David Ortiz, Jose Reyes, Edinson Volquez and… well, you get the idea.

Italy’s Azzurri with the “ringers” that are Nick Punto, Jason Grilli, Mark DiFelice and Frank Catalanotto.

Japan, with ICHIRO!, Dice-K, Fukudome, Aki Iwamura and the man named Yu Darvish.

Korea featuring Shin-Soo Choo.

Mexico, with Jorge Cantu, the Gonazlez Brothers, the sort-of Mexican Hairston brothers, Rod Barajas and the Mexicutioner himself, Joakim Soria.

The Dutch, with Rick Vanden Hurk, Randall Simon, Sidney “Fat Man” Ponson and Greg Halman.

Panama with Carlos Lee, Carlos Ruiz, Manny Corpas, Manny Acosta and stolen-glove leader Ruben Rivera.

Puerto Rico with Carlos Delgado, Bernie Williams (!!), Alex Rios, Pudge Rodriguez, Geovany Soto and Javy Vazquez, amongst others.

South Africa with Gift Ngoepe

The United States of America (USA! USA! USA!), who I’ll list everyone for below:

PITCHERS:
Jon Broxton
Brian Fuentes
Jeremy Guthrie
J.P. Howell
Ted Lilly
Matt Lindstrom
Joe Nathan
Roy Oswalt
Jake Peavy
JJ Putz
BJ Ryan
Scot Shields
Matt Thornton
Brad Ziegler
CATCHERS:
Chris Iannetta
Brian McCann
INFIELDERS:
Mark DeRosa
Derek Jeter
Chipper Jones
Dustin Pedroia
Jimmy Rollins
David Wright
Kevin Youkilis
OUTFIELDERS:
Ryan Braun
Curtis Granderson
Brad Hawpe
Grady Sizemore

And last but not least, Venezuela. They aren’t too shabby either.

Now excuse me while I find the pieces of my head from when it exploded.

Gamingboy Posted: February 25, 2009 at 03:07 AM | 13 comment(s) | Login to Bookmark
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1. Lassus: Posted: February 25, 2009 at 04:46 AM (#3085529)

Thanks, GB. This is going to be fun. I'm hoping the Chinese do well, primarily because I love underdogs.

2. Steve Phillips' Hot Cougar (DrStankus) Posted: February 25, 2009 at 04:50 AM (#3085531)

You forgot the most important Canadian, Stubby Clapp.

3. Gamingboy Posted: February 25, 2009 at 04:56 AM (#3085533)

You forgot the most important Canadian, Stubby Clapp.

I'll never forgive myself.

4. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: February 25, 2009 at 04:56 AM (#3085534)

The Dominican has some serious star power but I have to think that the US would be the prohibitive favorite: their pitching is by far the best in the tournament and the lineup, while lacking the mashers of Ortiz/A-Rod caliber, should be excellent top to bottom.

I hope we get the US/DR game we missed out on last time thanks to the US's suckitude.

PR and Venezuela look strong, and Canada and Mexico could definitely be dangerous. Defending champ Japan will have their galaxy of stars out in force. This should be great!

5. Weekly Journalist_ Posted: February 25, 2009 at 05:04 AM (#3085542)

Also, if you want to be a ringer for Italy you should have to go by an Italicized first name. Niccolo Punto, Francesco Catalanotto, Leonardo DiNardo (!), Marco DeFelice, Giasone Grilli, etc.

6. Gamingboy Posted: February 25, 2009 at 05:25 AM (#3085552)

My analysis of the US Team: Not as good a team as last time as far as raw talent and statistic-making awesomeness, but probably a better team as far as how the players go together.

7. outl13r Posted: February 25, 2009 at 05:31 AM (#3085557)

So, where does the DR find room for Hanley, Jose Reyes, Miguel Tejada, ARod, Beltre and David Ortiz??? The outfield looks like a good place to start, but are any of these guys (not Ortiz obviously) willing to move to CF? Hanley/Jose have to be a better overall option in CF than Willy Taveras...

EDIT: And further more, who defects from Cuba after this is all over?

8. Russlan will never be fond of Jason Bay Posted: February 25, 2009 at 05:35 AM (#3085559)

This could be Pedro's last hurrah.

9. StillFlash Posted: February 25, 2009 at 06:42 AM (#3085610)

Frank Pembleton was great!

10. An Athletic in Powderhorn Posted: February 25, 2009 at 07:22 AM (#3085617)

c: Olivo
1b: Hanley
2b: Jojo Reyes
3b: Beltre
ss: Tejada
lf: Alou
cf: Taveras
rf: A-Rod
dh: Ortiz (duh)

Obviously, it will be less about the ideal lineup and more about who's willing to play where, but that's how I'd do it.

11. jwb Posted: February 25, 2009 at 08:37 AM (#3085629)

Look! It's Orber Moreno! It seems the Ivanon Coffie Era is over.

12. Quinton McCracken's BFF Posted: February 25, 2009 at 11:00 AM (#3085639)

Oh good, Ian Snell does qualify as a Puerto Rican! Local media reported that it's his step-father who is Puerto Rican.

13. Gamingboy Posted: February 25, 2009 at 02:27 PM (#3085716)

It seems the Ivanon Coffie Era is over.

Ivanon Coffie! Damn, I remember him from his Minor League days.

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