Idea: The World Baseball Mid-Season Classic
Eric Simon of Amazin Avenue wonders if the World Baseball Classic is to blame for all of the Mets injuries this season.
…i have been sent this question over and over again, all season, from fans wondering the same thing… it’s crossed my mind as well… the thing is, as eric points out, there is no real way of ever knowing… also, the other questions would be: what percentage of players ended up on the disabled list who did play in the WBC, as compared to who didn’t play in the WBC, as compared to the Mets…
…speaking of the WBC, i believe it was SNY’s Gary Cohen who mentioned an interesting solution a while back… basically, he said, MLB should start the season earlier and end later every four years, while making the All-Star break two weeks long, during which they can play the WBC… by doing so, players are in gear, fans are tuned in and in the spirit of watching baseball, non-WBC players can get an extended rest, and, lastly, no other professional sports are being played…
