World Baseball Classic & Mat Germain

Mat Germain – Baseball Analyst visits to talk about the World
Baseball Classic


A lot of heart and hustle from some of the younger teams

Quick explanation of the 20 teams participating in the World
Baseball Classic (WBC)

Classic normally runs on a 3 year schedule

WBC – comparison with the MLB All-Star game

Canada’s & other countries showing some pride in a sport
that is not normally at the height of popularity.

Mark shows interest in star-studded Venezuela, Jose Altuve,
Ronald Acuna Jr., Santander and extra seasoning with David
Peralta & Salvador Perez

Mat points to Italy’s pitcher, Joe LaSorsa and his enthusiasm
and passion on the mound against the Netherlands. Getting out of
a bases loaded inning

Randy Arozarena & Will Smith – what happened with the
fist pump

Canada has a potent lineup and will face USA. Young pitcher,
Mitch Bratt will be facing White Sox, Lance Lynn. Canadian team -
Injuries & MIA included: Mike Sororka, James Paxton &
Jameson Taillon.

China takes a beating from Canada with a 22 to 2 score.
Surely they could 

WBC fashion – Great Britain uniforms falling apart during the
game

Should the WBC be schedule d in the middle of the MLB season.

Mat recommends that the MLB All-Star game take place at the
beginning of the MLB season. Players would be healthy and ready
to go. 

MiLB games will be played on MLB.tv – Shaky cameras 

Who is this Mitch Bratt pitching for Canada   – Texas
Rangers organization?

Mat’s list of who to watch: Jordan Qsar, Osleivis Basabe,
Vidal Brujan, Kyle Manzardo, Trevor Brigden, Joe LaSorsa. 
Top performance goes to Luke Raley

Josh Lowe may be the biggest star in Rays Spring training
camp

Rays being sent down include: Colby White, Curtis Mead,
Basabe, Greg Jones & Taj Bradley

If they move Shane Baz to 60 day IL it will open a spot on
the Ray’s Roster

Rays not returning: David Peralta, Kevin Kiermaier, Mike
Zunino, 

Watching the new rules in play on the pitch clock, larger
bases, no shift and more

Reduction of “Time on Your Feet” for players.

Projections on Canada v USA game 



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