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.
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1. Lassus Posted: February 25, 2009 at 05:46 AM (#3085529)I'll never forgive myself.
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!
EDIT: And further more, who defects from Cuba after this is all over?
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.
Ivanon Coffie! Damn, I remember him from his Minor League days.
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