World Baseball Classic

Should usa be favored? Who do you guys think wins this?

On paper they might look light a SLIGHT favorite but they also have a tough time getting up for the tournament. The WBC to USA does not mean what it means to other countries like The Dominican, Venezuela, or Japan.

My thoughts (though I haven't laid any money on it quite yet... ( won't make any decisions until rosters are 100% finalized) are that Venezuela has the most value. Even without Felix, 12/1 is a joke which is what I last saw them at... seeing 10/1 but haven't shopped it. If the guys who have committed to playing at this time, go forward and play, it's tough to not take them.

I LOVE The USA Outfield and I think Dickey will excel as lots of the guys he faces will have limited/if any at bats against him. Vogelsong is the #2 guy and for those who don't know me, I'll simply tell you that I am a BIG Vogelsong backer. I would have to look at my reports to see just how much money this guy made me last year, but it's a lot.

No real big names on Japan but they are good, as they always are in every international competition. Have to look deeper into The Japan leagues and see just who all of them are as I don't have extensive knowledge or reports on them.

Agree with DR being close in the odds department with USA because on paper they are quite comparable though there is no way their projected starting pitchers will compare to The USA. Infield however, could be better.

Short memo on my Canadians is that they're going to be OK again this year but we're far from a serious contender and may never be.

Mexico is my sleeper.. hope they get undervalued in a big way against the big name teams because they are capable of an upset. Not saying they're incredible but I see a few spots already looking at the calendar that could be a play if the price is right.

I took Cuba at 12-1 for small play.  

     Liked Venezuela as well but they are playing Puerto Rico in San Juan so DR is probably gonna advance but will Venezuela go with them.   but they are well stocked with Miggy, Andrus, Scutaro and Panda...  

    Japan will be tough and  USA will be right there.  Should be a good classic. 

Im gonna go with Japan this year again...even without ichiro or darvish...they still are pretty much set when it comes to firepower..and when it comes to pitching..they have depth and all around closers..

I am going to back Venezuela and Mexico ... Hoping for better than the +850 on Ven.