Tag: 2023 World Baseball Classic

2023 Trade Profile: David Robertson

David Robertson Position: Relief Pitcher Bats/Throws: R/R Age: 38 (April 9, 1985) 2023 Traditional Stats: 2.13 ERA, 1.039 WHIP, 42 1/3 IP, 2.8 BB/9, 10.0 SO/9 2023 Advanced Stats: 3.67 FIP, 195 ERA+, 28.1 SO%, 7.8 BB%, 3.0 HR%, 19.0 LD%, 42.9 GB%, 26.7 FB%, 88.3 average EV Rundown The New York Mets signed David Robertson to a one-year for $10 million in December of 2022. At the time, he was...

WBC Game Thread: USA, Venezuela Set For QF Showdown

We’re getting into crunch time in the World Baseball Classic and we have a mouthwatering game to look forward to on Saturday. Team USA will take on Team Venezuela with a place in the semifinals at stake. While the WBC has come under fire this week in light of the Edwin Díaz injury news, the tournament has still delivered plenty of thrilling moments and that will only continue the deeper we...

Previewing The 2023 World Baseball Classic: Team Japan

The Samurai Japan roster is set for the upcoming 2023 World Baseball Classic. Headlined by MLB-superstar Shohei Ohtani, the Samurai are the favorites to come out on top of Pool B. This not only due to their past success in the WBC, but they will also be playing in front of their home country. They will be competing with Korea, China, Australia and Czech Republic in the play-in round. Japan won...

McNeil To Play Second Base For Team USA At WBC

After being previously contacted about joining Team USA for the 2023 World Baseball Classic by manager Mark DeRosa, it appears that Jeff McNeil is officially on board. DeRosa recently told The Athletic’s Ken Rosenthal that McNeil would be “taking” second base. This, of course, comes after the recent right elbow injury to Trevor Story, which will sideline the Boston Red Sox...

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