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2026 World Baseball Classic

Discussion in 'Houston Astros' started by Rockets34Legend, Apr 9, 2025.

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  1. Rockets34Legend

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    #1 Rockets34Legend, Apr 9, 2025
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    Who's winning it all in 2026? Tommy John surgeons
     
    #2 jjsmooth, Apr 10, 2025
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    #3 Rockets34Legend, Apr 23, 2025
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    You know what? **** the world baseball classic. I can’t be the only one.
     
    #5 Snake Diggit, Dec 9, 2025
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    Sounds like you think highly of the world baseball classic compared to me.
     
    #6 BlindHog, Dec 9, 2025
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    I agree, how many of our players got injured shortly after the 2023 WBC? It has been a whirlwind for several of the Astros that played in it. Framber and Abreu seem to be the only ones unaffected by it although you have to wonder if it is catching up with Framber.
     
    #7 jakedasnake, Dec 9, 2025
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    I think it's a very cool thing, but MLB guys have no business in it.
     
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    Take a two week all star break and play it then. Problem with the WBC is you get pitchers throwing like it’s the World Series and their arms aren’t ready yet

    Injuries like Altuve getting hit could happen in ST games, but the pitching just isn’t ready
     
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    The WBC can suck my dick.
     
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    Yeah, but does it want to?
     
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    Better than the MLB All Star team. NL or AL
     
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    #14 Rockets34Legend, Jan 27, 2026 at 12:01 PM
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    Good. No need to fight a foreign war when we have our own goals at home.
     
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    Theyre constantly stacked and still just paper tigers. Theyve won it once and never placed in any other year.
     
    #16 donkeypunch, Jan 27, 2026 at 1:10 PM
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    Im sure hes disappointed using that same logic. These countries are very prideful.
     
    #17 donkeypunch, Jan 27, 2026 at 1:13 PM
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    After a season where the Astros roster was ridden stupid with injuries and re-injuries, the team should recommend that their players sit the WBC out. Especially Altuve. Surely any player would understand given Astros are trying to keep the championship window open.
     
    #18 SLRokJok, Jan 28, 2026 at 12:27 AM
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    What MLB or it's Players think is secondary to what BIG GAMBLING wants. Sports is now as planned as Pro Wrestling.
     
    #19 Marshall Bryant, Jan 28, 2026 at 6:15 AM
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    Honestly, I think the Astros should do something to assure there contract despite injury.

    Would be a nice gesture to guys that have given it all to the org.
     
    #20 tmacfor35, Jan 28, 2026 at 7:22 AM
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