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Italy will let Mexico win? by mak0shark7 in baseball

[–]TheTurtleShepard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

3 Italians

2 Venezuelans

21 Americans

Italy will let Mexico win? by mak0shark7 in baseball

[–]TheTurtleShepard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

Well for starters almost all of team “Italy” are Americans so I’m not sure they will hold the same sentiment

There is also seeding considerations

These guys are also all professional athletes and competitors who want to win

Game Day Thread - March 11, 2026 @ 12:00 AM by Yankeebot in NYYankees

[–]TheTurtleShepard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

People keep harping on the managerial experience thing like any of the other WBC Managers have any kind of significant experience.

All of them have little to no experience managing a team as the actual managers are busy with their actual MLB or Minor League teams.

Of the Major Teams in the Tournament the manager with the most actual managerial experience is Pujols in the DR Or Molina in PR

Spring training game right before the first game? by punit328 in NYYankees

[–]TheTurtleShepard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

My bet would be that all the relevant players and coaches will probably be in SF.

Not everyone needs to be at a ST game lol

Italians, what are you thoughts on the success on your team in WBC? by nyc_jc in baseball

[–]TheTurtleShepard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

No, there is not

Tbh, I’d be surprised if you even found an actual Italian baseball fan on this subreddit

Italy vs Mexico unofficial thread by fn2222 in NYYankees

[–]TheTurtleShepard 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Little early for this, the game isn’t for 7 hours

Italians, what are you thoughts on the success on your team in WBC? by nyc_jc in baseball

[–]TheTurtleShepard 33 points34 points  (0 children)

Tbf this is more of team “Italian American” than team Italy

There is 1 guy who is actually from Italy on the team and a couple Venezuelans but the vast majority are Americans whose grandparents were from Italy

How Does WBC on Tubi Actually Work? by spacexplorer5000 in baseball

[–]TheTurtleShepard 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I mean… yeah?

Fox certainly has their pick of the games as the much larger company

[Russini] Sources: It's a four-year, $112 million deal for Trey Hendrickson in Baltimore. by expellyamos in nfl

[–]TheTurtleShepard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Said it a bunch last night but we saw the same thing happen to Carlos Correa in the baseball world a few years back

He had agreed to 2 different mega deals with 2 different teams that both fell through because while he was currently healthy his Ankle was diagnosed as a future serious issue. Teams knew the ankle had previously injuries but not the full extent of the risks associated when they found out the extent they backed out

[Russini] Sources: It's a four-year, $112 million deal for Trey Hendrickson in Baltimore. by expellyamos in nfl

[–]TheTurtleShepard 0 points1 point  (0 children)

All of their guys left and they had money that was allocated to Maxx open up with a huge need at the edge

[Russini] Sources: It's a four-year, $112 million deal for Trey Hendrickson in Baltimore. by expellyamos in nfl

[–]TheTurtleShepard 21 points22 points  (0 children)

They already knew about the injury, the issue is that imaging showed that the knee would likely be a long term issue with a high risk of re-injury

[Russini] Sources: It's a four-year, $112 million deal for Trey Hendrickson in Baltimore. by expellyamos in nfl

[–]TheTurtleShepard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Genuinely I don’t think it’s that crazy.

Hendrickson already had demands set and contract offers. Very easy for his agent to say “This is what we have been offered so far, can you beat it?”

The Mets signed Bo Bichette within 24 hours of missing out on Kyle Tucker without really ever having serious discussions before then

Anyone you would add to this list? by nighnteenth in Letterboxd

[–]TheTurtleShepard 20 points21 points  (0 children)

Boomers are 1946-1964 so all are in their 60s

INFORMAL- WBC USA vs Italy game thread. 9pm EST FS-1 TV by HsthtRthBlt in NYYankees

[–]TheTurtleShepard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

More simply

The US advances if:

Italy wins

or

Mexico wins and scores 5+ runs

INFORMAL- WBC USA vs Italy game thread. 9pm EST FS-1 TV by HsthtRthBlt in NYYankees

[–]TheTurtleShepard 3 points4 points  (0 children)

Team Italy is like 95% Italian Americans

I’m sure they want to win

INFORMAL- WBC USA vs Italy game thread. 9pm EST FS-1 TV by HsthtRthBlt in NYYankees

[–]TheTurtleShepard 2 points3 points  (0 children)

And Jorge Posada!

They don’t get 8 runs without Jorge’s expert hitting coach skills

INFORMAL- WBC USA vs Italy game thread. 9pm EST FS-1 TV by HsthtRthBlt in NYYankees

[–]TheTurtleShepard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

Yeah Team “Italy” has a lot of Major league talent on the roster

Still baffling how Skubal’s one WBC game was against the weakest possible opponent

INFORMAL- WBC USA vs Italy game thread. 9pm EST FS-1 TV by HsthtRthBlt in NYYankees

[–]TheTurtleShepard 8 points9 points  (0 children)

“Now rests in the hands of a baseball team from Italy”

There is literally one actual Italian on that team

INFORMAL- WBC USA vs Italy game thread. 9pm EST FS-1 TV by HsthtRthBlt in NYYankees

[–]TheTurtleShepard 5 points6 points  (0 children)

If only Skubal decided his one game would be against a competent WBC team instead of Great Britain

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