maxjusttyped Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Quote The embarrassment of riches that is Team USA's World Baseball Classic roster just got a few more additions. On Wednesday, starting pitchers Nathan Eovaldi and Lance Lynn committed to the team for this spring's tournament. Eovaldi, the hero of the 2018 World Series for the Red Sox and currently a free agent, battled injuries last year en route to a 6-3 record with a 3.87 ERA across 20 starts. The right-hander has been one of the game's best at limiting free passes, holding the opposition to a second best in baseball 1.64 BB/9 since 2020 (min. 300 IP). Lynn, who has three top-6 Cy Young Award finishes since 2019, returned from knee surgery in June and posted a 3.99 ERA in 121 2/3 IP last season. The White Sox starter is one of the most durable hurlers when healthy, though: From 2019-21, Lynn's 449 1/3 IP were fifth among all Major League starters. Rosters won't be finalized until later this winter, but here is how Team USA's roster currently looks: ? J.T. Realmuto, Will Smith 1B: Pete Alonso, Paul Goldschmidt 2B: Trevor Story SS: Tim Anderson, Bobby Witt Jr. 3B: Nolan Arenado OF: Mookie Betts, Cedric Mullins, Mike Trout, Kyle Tucker SP: Nestor Cortes, Nathan Eovaldi, Kyle Freeland, Merrill Kelly, Lance Lynn, Miles Mikolas, Brady Singer, Adam Wainwright, Logan Webb RP: Daniel Bard, David Bednar, Nick Martinez, Ryan Pressly, Dillon Tate, Devin Williams Team USA will begin its title defense on March 11 in Phoenix, taking on Mexico, Colombia, Canada and Great Britain in Pool C. https://www.mlb.com/news/nathan-eovaldi-and-lance-lynn-set-to-join-team-usa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chw42 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 Will this encourage him to get in shape this off-season? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Sacamano Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 42 minutes ago, chw42 said: Will this encourage him to get in shape this off-season? Probably not Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 46 minutes ago, chw42 said: Will this encourage him to get in shape this off-season? round is a shape. 1 3 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 49 minutes ago, chw42 said: Will this encourage him to get in shape this off-season? Think the opposite. Going to be drinking beers and eating dogs for MURICAAA. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CWSpalehoseCWS Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 So we have Eloy, Moncada, Robert, Anderson, and Lynn? I'm not a fan of so many key guys going into this thing. You'd thing with a new manager in a make-or-break year these guys would want to remain with the team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eminor3rd Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 minute ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: So we have Eloy, Moncada, Robert, Anderson, and Lynn? I'm not a fan of so many key guys going into this thing. You'd thing with a new manager in a make-or-break year these guys would want to remain with the team. Look at it this way, so many Sox players on this team could encourage you to have an interest in the WBC this year, and that will give you the opportunity to root for them in a situation where they actually have a chance to win a championship! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wegner Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, chw42 said: Will this encourage him to get in shape this off-season? Sure....right after the Holidays. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tnetennba Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 1 hour ago, chw42 said: Will this encourage him to get in shape this off-season? 1 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rounding_Third Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 56 minutes ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: So we have Eloy, Moncada, Robert, Anderson, and Lynn? I'm not a fan of so many key guys going into this thing. You'd thing with a new manager in a make-or-break year these guys would want to remain with the team. Oh goodie, they all start the season on the DL. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulfly Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 They probably think it's the only way they will win anything next season. Might as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ShoeLessRob Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 15 hours ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: So we have Eloy, Moncada, Robert, Anderson, and Lynn? I'm not a fan of so many key guys going into this thing. You'd thing with a new manager in a make-or-break year these guys would want to remain with the team. They don’t care about this team, why should we? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PorkChopExpress Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 14 hours ago, Rounding_Third said: Oh goodie, they all start the season on the DL. This was my thought. These guys get hurt running and throwing, so why is the team ok with such fragile players risking injury in the WBC? On the other hand, though, maybe they will be more ready at the beginning of the year having played some competitive baseball prior to opening day as opposed to the coddling they get during spring training (at least as things have been run in recent years - Grifol might change that) and they actually win more than they lose in April and May so we don't have to hear about how the season is long and championships aren't won in April or May, blah blah. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 16 hours ago, CWSpalehoseCWS said: So we have Eloy, Moncada, Robert, Anderson, and Lynn? I'm not a fan of so many key guys going into this thing. You'd thing with a new manager in a make-or-break year these guys would want to remain with the team. It's a good thing they're away from our training staff and with someone else's. No coincidence two of the Sox better players last year in Cueto and Andrus didn't have spring training with the Sox. I'm only half serious when I right all that, but really don't mind them being away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grinder Posted December 16, 2022 Share Posted December 16, 2022 On 12/14/2022 at 9:39 PM, Rounding_Third said: Oh goodie, they all start the season on the DL. I was thinking the same, after all we are the White Sox and bad luck seems to follow us ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Bob Sacamano Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Damn, I wanted a fluff piece about how he’s lost weight so far this off-season, the only fluff piece I’m willing to accept haha 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScootsMcGoots Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 38 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Damn, I wanted a fluff piece about how he’s lost weight so far this off-season, the only fluff piece I’m willing to accept haha Here's the fluff piece. Lancy Lynn is...still fluffy. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southsider2k5 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 48 minutes ago, Bob Sacamano said: Damn, I wanted a fluff piece about how he’s lost weight so far this off-season, the only fluff piece I’m willing to accept haha That's not a fluff piece, that is fanfic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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