I would not have played [in the WBC]. I would not have risked it. I’m getting paid to play for the...

I would not have played [in the WBC]. I would not have risked it. I’m getting paid to play for the New York Mets and I just think that’s what you’re paying me for.

Keith Hernandez, via Watchdog

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eh

If I were a position player, I’d play. If I were a pitcher, I wouldn’t. What’s the harm in some live ABs in March?

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Mar 31, 2009 12:32 PM EDT reply actions

Yes I worry less about position players than pitchers

Although I am glad that the Dominicans were eliminated early because Jose has a history of seemingly wearing down at the end of the season.

by Gina on Mar 31, 2009 12:40 PM EDT up reply actions

mmmm...I don't know

A fastball to the head or wrist.
Sliding into second base and having the foot / ankle go 90 degrees in the wrong direction.

Sure, these things can happen in spring training too. But there’s a part of me that thinks that the majority of players don’t feel the inclination to go 100% in spring training as opposed to the WBC.

" Tiger Woods. Enough already. Act like you've been there before. "

by LOUtheMETandNATSfan on Mar 31, 2009 5:03 PM EDT up reply actions

because

the Mets never rest him! A pet peeve of mine.

by DoctorK16 on Mar 31, 2009 1:21 PM EDT reply actions

theres a man with his priorities in order

Mets > Team USA.

if you were a CPA, would you compete in a worldwide accounting tournament for free if there was a danger you’d lose the ability to count for the rest of your life? absurd.

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.

by kendynamo on Mar 31, 2009 3:12 PM EDT reply actions

Then they shouldn’t play in spring training, participate in the homerun derby, or ride in cars because they could get hurt doing those things too.

by HotChipWillBreakYourLegs on Mar 31, 2009 3:21 PM EDT up reply actions

If you’re injured in spring training, so be it. You’re preparing with the season with your team and, hey, sometimes shit happens. But if a guy goes to the WBC and gets injured in that exhibition tournament playing for a different coaching and training staff in what amounts to an exhibition tournament, I see that as a whole different situation. Probably more of a problem for pitchers, like you said above (such as the Mets getting upset with how long Ollie stayed in one of Mexico’s games), but I get the problems here.

Also, we Mets fans should be well aware that it’s not driving a car that players should avoid, but riding in cabs. That’s the real danger.

'Oh yes, I know all about that duty-of-a-citizen stuff. It doesn't go. There are exceptions to every rule, and this was one of them. When a man risks his liberty to come and root at a ball-game, you've got to hand it to him. He isn't a crook. He's a fan.'

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Mar 31, 2009 3:38 PM EDT up reply actions

fair enough

i would just feel a lot better if the WBC stayed an exhibition though, and people stopped making such a big deal out of other teams from other countries trying harder. i liked the WBC, just not at that level of comp with mets players.

HELLO HELLO MR WILPON. WE WANT THE MANSION NOT THE CONDO.

by kendynamo on Mar 31, 2009 4:01 PM EDT up reply actions