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  1. BigDaddyKaine

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    First guy at the park
    Last one to leave
     
    BigDaddyKaine, Mar 12, 2026
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    @JustBB_Media
    Julio Rodriguez would rather win the WBC than a World Series:

    “I love the Mariners. They know I give my best every single time I step on the field, but winning a World Baseball Classic would be top of the list.”    ​

    top of the list should be trying to win for the team that’s paying you
    what an idiot
    m’s fans can’t be happy to hear this
     
    irish, Mar 13, 2026
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    I think you'd be surprised how many non-US players feel this way
     
    BigDaddyKaine, Mar 13, 2026
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    more disappointed than surprised
    but i guess it makes sense (to them)
    especially if fans/citizens in their countries go all in
     
    irish, Mar 13, 2026
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    Let's be honest though ... Italy & Netherlands trying to play with their respective nation's talent is one thing; getting Pasquantino, Nola, Xander, & Albies to improve your nation's team in a huge way is another.

    I'd bet that even the 2025 Rox team would beat the best ACTUAL Dago or Dutch baseballers 9 out of 10 times.
     
    F!nski, Mar 13, 2026
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    I've often felt this way in the past, albeit less so recently. I think this attitude is more prevalent among latino players from poor countries than players from Japan and Korea (wow, racist). There's just a feeling I have that making it to MLB and getting paid what amounts to a kings ransom back home is more important than actually winning for some.

    This is kind of a loose example, but consider the cases of Urias vs Bauer. Julio pissed away an impending huge contract but has likely made enough to live like a king back home. He's hardly been heard from since. Meanwhile, Bauer has earned even more than Urias and yet is still playing the game he loves in Japan and hasn't stopped trying for a moment to get back to the biggest stage. I'm sure that's his competitive fire (plus a whole lot of ego) driving him.

    As I alluded above, in recent years I've seen a little more fire from players south of the border, but overall I'm not surprised that the WS is not the biggest motivation for many.
     
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    Team USA better beat team Chinese Ottawa
     
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    why isn't our boy Will getting the nod more is my question?
    maybe the Dodgers are limiting him?
     
    LAdiablo, Mar 13, 2026
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    I believe Will Smith is the best C in the game
    but I understand how some retards think Cal Raleigh is the best at the moment
    they are wrong and retards but I get it
     
    BigDaddyKaine, Mar 13, 2026
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    How do you let Canadians score
     
    THINKBLUE, Mar 13, 2026
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    Of course...they are.not on the Dodgers, who are ruining baseball as you well know.
     
    Bluezoo, Mar 14, 2026
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    suddenly Wrobo doesn't appear to be able to get a third strike
    think he had every guy down 2 strikes and gave up hits
    oh well just ST but sure looks like he'll have a rotation spot early on anyway
     
    LAdiablo, Mar 14, 2026
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    Team Italy letting the Dodgers down by making the game close enough to where Edwin Diaz might be asked to do an up-down appearance
    Italy better close this game out right now
    I don't want to see Edwin Diaz in the bottom of the 9th
     
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    I'd love to see an Italy vs USA rematch in the finals
     
    BigDaddyKaine, Mar 14, 2026
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    DR is going to be tough but how great would it be to see the padres and soto whine in yet another loss?
    and yeah we want those coffee drinkers back for redemption
     
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    Acuna,Jr. is acting like the biggest scumbag in the sport. Fucking jerk definitely swung...crybaby hothead.
     
    Bluezoo, Mar 14, 2026
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    LAdiablo, Mar 15, 2026
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    ^ more good news
    kim starting at SS so evidently his hand injury wasn’t too bad

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    irish, Mar 15, 2026
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    I changed my mind
    I want USA vs Venezuela in the WBC Finals
    and I want all USA walkup songs to be changed to Love Sosa by Chief Keef
    Delta Force was blasting that song en route to capture Maduro

     
    BigDaddyKaine, Mar 15, 2026
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    Harper useless. Glad he passed on the Dodgers' offer
     
    THINKBLUE, Mar 15, 2026
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