Players injured or diminished by 2006 World Baseball Classic
- 1. Mike Timlin goes on DL, Francona attributes to WBC, 5/06
- 2. Bruce Chen out of game v D-Rays, 5/06
- 3. Rodrigo Lopez would not do WBC again 5/06 Wash. Post ref.
- 4. Bobby Valentine's 4 pitchers from his Japanese team who went to WBC blew out their arms half way through the season. 11/06 on WFAN.
- 5. Brad Lidge, Tim Purpura, Lidge blamed WBC, 5/07, AP
- 6. David Ortiz said it was a waste of his time, he didn't get the workouts he needed, and facilities were sub-par. (Boston.com 3/21/06).
- 8. Eric Chavez. ("No US players can be ready")
- 10. Jerry Crasnick sees at least 1 player "holding back" his play for fear of overuse and injury.
- 11. 4 others injured: Damon, Beltre, Damaso Marte, Derrek Lee,
- link referencing Lee's WBC injury while diving for a ball;
- link referencing Marte injuring shoulder;
- Beltre plays with strained hip.
- 12. Al Leiter says he went to Yankee camp just to get in shape for the WBC.
- 13. Francisco Cordero replaces Damaso Marte even though he'd recently opted out with an injury.
- 14. Nationals' Luis Ayala lost for the season after injury in last Mexico game.
- 15. Vernon Wells says USA players are on spring training timing (as opposed to teams from some other countries). In spite of "multi-millionaire all-stars" put-down by the author.
- 16. Esteban Loiza velocity down due to WBC but would do it again. (4/27/06).
- 17. LaRussa links loss of Ricardo Rincon to WBC. 5/06
- 18. Frank Robinson cites WBC as cause of Chad Cordero's demise.
- 19.*Jim Kaat, a pitcher, says it's not a good idea for any US pitcher.
- 1. ESPN: Jayson Stark says owners must sacrifice their players.
- 2. Newsday's Ken Davidoff says injury risks were justified.
- 3. Team Cuba's experience. Team Cuba was surrounded by armed guards so they couldn't escape.
- 1. As it will add or subtract about a month from the regular MLB season with practice, travel, etc.,
- players involved must take a pay cut from their employers (whose monies are received from the fans).
- 2. The regular MLB season must be shortened to about 154 games.
- These issues should be addressed well before items like
- 'CIVIC PRIDE,' etc.
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