greasywheels121 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2106934 A-Rod: 'I want to say it out loud: I am Dominican' By Enrique Rojas DETROIT -- Alex Rodriguez feels determined to help the Dominican Republic play a key role in baseball's first World Classic, which will take place in March. That's why the Yankees third baseman has already decided which country he will represent in the most important international event in baseball's history. "I am going to play for the Dominican Republic, and I am going to make the Dominicans feel proud," Rodriguez said during the All-Star Game. "I want to say it out loud: I am Dominican," added Rodriguez. Major League Baseball, the Players Union and the International Baseball Federation have already announced baseball's first World Classic on Monday, with 16 countries slated to participate. Rodriguez is one of the many baseball players who has dual citizenship and has the choice of representing the country he prefers. Rodriguez is son of Dominican parents, but was born in New York. Along with other Dominican players born in the U.S., Rodriguez could play for the United States if so chooses. "I am Dominican, and that's the flag I will represent in the World Classic," said Rodriguez. "We will have a great team, and we will try to win the title so that all the Dominican people will feel proud of their ballplayers and of their own nationality," he said. The Dominican Republic will share Pool D, which will play the first round in Florida, with Australia, Venezuela and Italy. The two best teams will advance to the quarterfinals. The Yankees third baseman was one of the five Dominican players to occupy successive places in the batting order for the American League lineup at the All-Star Game. Rodriguez batted second, a place he has been comfortable with during his last two seasons with the Yankees. David Ortiz, the designated hitter, was the third player in the batting order, leftfielder Manny Ramirez was the cleanup, shortstop and eventual MVP Miguel Tejada was fifth and outfielder Vladimir Guerrero was sixth. "Our country is a baseball power. With players like Miguel Tejada, David Ortiz, Manny Ramirez and others, we are going to keep the Dominican flag at the top," concluded A-Rod. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 (edited) Heh. He'll be the only one on the Dominican team with his own Spanish interpretor. Edited July 13, 2005 by knightni Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I was named the 2nd starter of the Serbian's pitching staff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rangercal Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 QUOTE(SoxFan1 @ Jul 13, 2005 -> 03:34 PM) I was named the 2nd starter of the Serbian's pitching staff. Is that a good thing? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwolfson Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 A-Rod has turned his back on America after Bud Selig screwed up the all-star format again and decided he will represent the Dominican Republic in the 2006 Baseball Classic... Anyone want to discuss possible TEAM USA roster minus A-rod. Talk here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimenez4MVP Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 A-Rod has turned his back on America after Bud Selig screwed up the all-star format again and decided he will represent the Dominican Republic in the 2006 Baseball Classic... Anyone want to discuss possible TEAM USA roster minus A-rod. Talk here <{POST_SNAPBACK}> who cares Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SoxFan1 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 http://www.soxtalk.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=36894 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kapkomet Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Meh... I'm in the who cares camp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HighHeat45 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 That is where he is from so i think he would be more of a woman to play on the america team, its like if you moved to arizona and you got the chance to be on either the diamonbacks or the white sox, which would you chose... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 He boasts a 50 mph curv-err.. fastball Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 The important question here is, Will A-Rod wear his pretty white shoes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 QUOTE(56789 @ Jul 13, 2005 -> 06:03 PM) That is where he is from so i think he would be more of a woman to play on the america team, its like if you moved to arizona and you got the chance to be on either the diamonbacks or the white sox, which would you chose... A-Rod was born and raised in America. New York. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the People's Champ Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I AM DOMINICAN, BUT I WANT AMERICA'S MONEY Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwolfson Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Here are some guys by position I would think would proudly represent their country, unlike A-Rod... The team can only consist of 27 players (at least 12 pitchers)... SP: Tim Hudson, John Smoltz, Mark Prior, Mark Buehrle, Jon Garland, Josh Beckett, Dontrelle Willis, Roger Clemens, Roy Oswalt, Ben Sheets, Randy Johnson, Jake Peavy, Chris Carpenter, Roy Halladay RP: BJ Ryan, Cliff Politte, Brad Lidge, Scott Shields, Joe Nathan, Tom Gordon, Justin Duchscherer, Billy Wagner, Jason Isringhausen C: AJ Pierzynski, Paul Lo Duca, Joe Mauer, Mike Piazza 1B: Derrek Lee, Paul Konerko, Adam Dunn (OF), Todd Helton, Darin Erstad, Jim Thome, Mark Teixeira 2B: Marcus Giles, Brian Roberts, Jeff Kent SS: Derek Jeter, Bobby Crosby, Michael Young 3B: Chipper Jones, Morgan Ensberg, David Wright, Eric Chavez, Scott Rolen, Hank Blalock LF: Scott Posednik, Garrett Anderson, Barry Bonds, Carl Crawford CF: Ken Griffey Jr., Juan Pierre, Torii Hunter, Mark Kotsay, Brian Giles, Jim Edmonds RF: Lance Berkman, Gary Sheffield DH: Frank Thomas, Travis Hafner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwolfson Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 QUOTE(Kalapse @ Jul 13, 2005 -> 07:12 PM) A-Rod was born and raised in America. New York. EXACTLY, being from New York I am ashamed he turned his back on the state and the country to represent something that he has never talked about in the past... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I put together a team before the season started: C: Varitek, J. 2nd: Mauer, J. 3rd: Piazza, M. 1B: Helton, T. 2nd: Thome, J. 3rd: Teixarra, M. 4th: Huff, A. 2B: Giles, M. 2nd: Kent, J. 3rd: Loretta, M. 4th: Boone, B. 3B: Rodriguez, A. 2nd: Rolen, S. 3rd: Blalock, H. 4th: Jones, C. SS: Jeter, D. 2nd: Garciaparra, N. 3rd: Young, M. 4th: Rollins, J. OF: Ramirez, M. 2nd: Crawford, C. 3rd: Sheffield, G. 4th: Edmonds, J. 5th: Huff, A. 6th: Dunn, A. SP: Clemens, R. ® 2nd: Johnson, R. (L) 3rd: Roy Halladay ® 4th: Oswalt, R. 5th: Peavy, J. 6th: Hudson, T. 7th: Buehrle, M. ® RP: Lidge, B. ® 2nd: Isringhausen, J. ® 3rd: Wagner, B. (L) 4th: Nathan, J. ® 5th: Ryan, B. (L) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam G Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 QUOTE(mwolfson @ Jul 13, 2005 -> 04:58 PM) A-Rod has turned his back on America after Bud Selig screwed up the all-star format again and decided he will represent the Dominican Republic in the 2006 Baseball Classic... Anyone want to discuss possible TEAM USA roster minus A-rod. Talk here Starters: Peavy, Willis, Clemens, Buehrle, Prior Closer: Wagner CF: Damon 2B: Jeff Kent SS: Derrick Jeter 3B: Mark Tiexiera 1B: Derrick Lee C: Joe Mauer RF: Brian Giles LF: dunno off the top of my head, maybe Pods Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 2B is Roberts guys Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kalapse Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 QUOTE(DukeNukeEm @ Jul 13, 2005 -> 06:37 PM) 2B is Roberts guys Not before the season started. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam G Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 QUOTE(DukeNukeEm @ Jul 13, 2005 -> 05:37 PM) 2B is Roberts guys Yup, you're right. That was just off the top of my head. I'd like to see him pull these stats off next year too, though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 Idont see why he canmt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwolfson Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 (edited) Starting Pitchers: 1. Roger Clemens 2. Mark Prior 3. Roy Halladay 4. Tim Hudson 5. Dontrelle Willis 6. Ben Sheets Relief Pitchers: 1. John Smoltz 2. Joe Nathan 3. Jason Isringhausen 4. Billy Wagner 5. Brad Lidge 6. BJ Ryan Cathers: 1. Jason Varitek 2. Joe Mauer Infielders: 1. Mark Teixeira 2. Brian Roberts 3. Derek Jeter 4. Scott Rolen 5. Derek Lee 6. Michael Young 7. Hank Blalock Outfielders: 1. Barry Bonds 2. Torii Hunter 3. Jim Edmonds 4. Lance Berkman 5. Carl Crawford 6. Scott Posednik GO TEAM USA Edited July 13, 2005 by mwolfson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 What will he play? 3B? Probably, but if he thinks he'll play or bat in front of Miggy Tejada his best friend is crack. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milkman delivers Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 QUOTE(mwolfson @ Jul 13, 2005 -> 06:31 PM) Here are some guys by position I would think would proudly represent their country RF: Gary Sheffield Um, to quote Gary Sheffield: "My season is when I get paid," Sheffield told the New York Daily News. "I'm not doing that. ... I'm not sacrificing my body or taking a chance on an injury for something that's made up." And I also don't see a guy like Barry Bonds, a.k.a. the most selfish player in baseball history to whom everybody and everything is racist, going out to proudly represent his country. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DukeNukeEm Posted July 13, 2005 Share Posted July 13, 2005 I dont think we woulda played anyways. Rolen and Blalock are guys I'd rather see in there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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