The equipment trucks are on their way to the Sunshine and Copper states. Yes pitchers and catchers report in 5 days, and less than 2 weeks after that, we'll have the start of Grapefruit League games. As exciting as the coming of Spring Training is, I am particularly excited for the World Baseball Classic this year. So excited in fact, that I'll be packing up the car and heading up to Toronto to catch the first game at the Rogers Centre. That's right, for 3 days in March we're excited to bring you a road trip account of WBC '09.I know there has long been debate over the Classic. The timing of it and the possibility of injury to key players being the main source of tension between clubs and the WBC. The first time around, the tournament was quite a success and the vast majority of the major league players suffered no serious injury. Fans from all over the world loved it, as it showcased their home grown talent playing both with and against the superstars of MLB.
I expect a much better showing this year for the US. We have Davey at the helm and have dramatically improved at the 3rd base position. If you live in the tri-state area, I strongly encourage taking the trip out there to support your Mets playing in the tournament. It's only an 8 - 9 hour drive to Toronto, and there are still plenty of great seats left for a decent price.
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