United States World Baseball Classic Starting Line up

[Danielson]

Team USA announced its provisional roster for the upcoming World Baseball Classic on Thursday morning and among the group are a National League Cy Young Award winner, three Most Valuable Players and numerous All-Stars.

For the U.S., there will be four players back from the 2009 team, which lost in the semifinals to two-time Classic champion Japan: Phillies shortstop Jimmy Rollins, Red Sox right fielder Shane Victorino, Brewers left fielder Ryan Braun and Mets third baseman David Wright.

2013 TEAM USA ROSTER
Player Pos. Team
Mark Teixeira 1B Yankees
Brandon Phillips 2B Reds
Jimmy Rollins SS Phillies
David Wright 3B Mets
Joe Mauer C Twins
Ryan Braun LF Brewers
Adam Jones CF Orioles
Giancarlo Stanton RF Marlins

Starters include Dickey, Medlen, Holland and Volgelsong

 

[Swift]

Not bad :

 

[Danielson]

I just wonder why Andrew Mccutchen isn't even on the squad. Argubably the best player in baseball/

 

[Senhor Perfect]

I just wonder why Andrew Mccutchen isn't even on the squad. Argubably the best player in baseball/

That is strange, maybe he'll be a backup?

 

[Danielson]

That is strange, maybe he'll be a backup?

I'm guessing he had some clean up work done on something in the off-season.

 

[Senhor Perfect]

I'm guessing he had some clean up work done on something in the off-season.

Could he have declined maybe?

 

[Danielson]

Could he have declined maybe?

That'd be a very unamerican thing to do

 

[Danielson]

No verlander, posey, or Fielder either

 

[Senhor Perfect]

That'd be a very unamerican thing to do

Right, Americans always do the right thing :George:

 

[Danielson]

Right, Americans always do the right thing :George:

:upset: :WHY:

 

[Aids Johnson]

Total homer deal here, but i would kill to see US vs canada, bottom 9 Braun vs Axford.

 

[Senhor Perfect]

Total homer deal here, but i would kill to see US vs canada, bottom 9 Braun vs Axford.

Me too, but Canada won't make the final :sad:

 

[Aids Johnson]

Me too, but Canada won't make the final :sad:

I like your team honestly. There are a lot of other options, but i want to see US canada for it. You know Brauny hits it out the park though, right.

 

[Senhor Perfect]

I like your team honestly. There are a lot of other options, but i want to see US canada for it. You know Brauny hits it out the park though, right.

Dribbler to the mound for the out :jeritroll:

 

[Aids Johnson]

Dribbler to the mound for the out :jeritroll:

BRAUNY!!!!! ipebomb: