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4 minutes ago, wildcard said:

For all we know right he will be playing SS in the WBC.  How does that benefit the O's?

Any time Urias plays in the WBC means more AB’s and reps for Ortiz and Westburg in ST.  That’s a good thing.   Also, Urias might actually play some SS for the Orioles.

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The timing of the WBC is awful. I'm not fan of it overall, but making it during spring training is ridiculously stupid. Nobody but die hards in the US really cares about this fake world teams any

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I think the O’s have a pretty good idea what Urias can do.  It’s the rookies who need evaluation.  

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I heard Ken Rosenthal on podcast yesterday talking about Buck's entire infield being on teams in the year new rules go into effect, and that he's anxious about preparation.     I don't see Scherzer in

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2 minutes ago, RZNJ said:

Any time Urias plays in the WBC means more AB’s and reps for Ortiz and Westburg in ST.  That’s a good thing.   Also, Urias might actually play some SS for the Orioles.

With Mateo, Gunnar and Ortiz on the 40 man roster I don't see Urias playing SS.

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2 hours ago, wildcard said:

Elias has no control over what position Urias plays in the WBC or how often he plays.  I have not seen who else is on the Mexico team other than his brother.   Have you?

Luis Urias, Isaac Paredes, Jonathan Aranda, a few fringy IF, and a couple of 1Bs.  Paredes and Aranda both had time at 2B last year in Tampa.  Luis is likely the SS.  And I'd guess Aranda is 1B most of the time.  But it's 2B/3B is a coin flip between Paredes and Ramon.  

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34 minutes ago, wildcard said:

For all we know right he will be playing SS in the WBC.  How does that benefit the O's?

Playing is playing. It really isn't complicated. He's not some fringy rookie that is looking to break camp. He won a GG last season, and he was an ok fielder at 2B. They know what he is. 

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Worrying about Urias to WBC is time wasted, on this team as currently constructed, he is likely the Util IF. Gunnar is the #1 prospect in baseball, do you really thing he is going to be moved around the IF? He is likely already nearly equal to Urias defensively and will only get better. You want Gunnar at SS so Urias can play 3B but Gunnar isn't likely better defensively than Ortiz, much less Mateo, and Jackson may be here in 2 years. Put Gunnar at his best defensive position and let him settle in. If Mateo fails to hit, replace him with Ortiz,

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6 hours ago, wildcard said:

Elias has no control over what position Urias plays in the WBC or how often he plays.  I have not seen who else is on the Mexico team other than his brother.   Have you?

I think Elias certainly has the ability to add input that team Mexico will strongly consider.  I don't think any of the teams are going to use players in such a way that it would upset the player's team.

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2 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think Elias certainly has the ability to add input that team Mexico will strongly consider.  I don't think any of the teams are going to use players in such a way that it would upset the player's team.

Yes, and I am also sure Urias has an agent who is aware of the situation and ready to advocate for his player. 

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8 hours ago, SteveA said:

Yeah, the only bright spot is that I am GUESSING (not having looked at actual rosters) that the Israel team will probably not have the talent to compete so they could be eliminated fairly quickly.   He may only make one start for them and then be back in camp with us with a few weeks before the season.

Let's hope.

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13 hours ago, Orioles4Life21 said:

True that the timing isn’t great but when would be better? Nobody would want their pitchers going to throw extra innings in the middle of the season or after the season either. I wish there was a way to make international baseball as big and as important as the World Cup but its tough to schedule an event like this 

I think after the World Series is the best time, but honestly, if it went away I'd be fine.

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8 hours ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think Elias certainly has the ability to add input that team Mexico will strongly consider.  I don't think any of the teams are going to use players in such a way that it would upset the player's team.

That's a relief.

Some of those mascot costumes are heavy.

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On 1/18/2023 at 10:54 PM, Orioles4Life21 said:

To each his own. I love it. Hard to admit on an O’s message board but I’m even more excited for the tournament than I am the start of the big league season lol. 

My number one goal for the WBC: that none of the Orioles players get hurt.  Number two goal: that none of our players have a difficult start to the regular season because their spring training routine got disrupted.   If those goals are accomplished, Go Team USA!

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