Does anyone know how the rosters are selected for the WBC?

[MallCopKJ]

I have been noticing names on ESPN for the past few days for guys who announced they will play in the WBC (only one I saw declined was Webb). I was just wondering how the roster is put together? Do players just offer to play or are they selected by the managers of the team?

 

[Adamsince1981]

That is a great question...I'd like to see Tulowitzki play.

 

[All In Cards]

~I put all the players names in a hat and draw them randomly along with the country. That's how Arod is not playing for the US~

 

[kentuckyderby]

David Wright just agreed

Quite a few said no already (Ryan Howard according to rotoworld just to name one)

 

[nborton]

David Wright just agreed

Quite a few said no already (Ryan Howard according to rotoworld just to name one)

Yeah, I was noticing that too. It might not be all that bad though. I'd rather have a team of guys that wanted to play and win, than some group of "names" that doesn't care. The reality is they should still be able to field the best team from top to bottom even with most of the biggest names not on the team.

It reminds me a lot of the all star game. The "names" get in while the top players stats-wise for the season get passed up on because they aren't famous yet, or are still young and building their following. I say go with the young guns.

 

[carlitoson]

I remember seeing that Josh Hamilton declined his invitation a week or two ago.

 

[thenumberonemetfan]

I remember seeing that Josh Hamilton declined his invitation a week or two ago.

Damn,I really wanted to see him play for the U.S. team.
When do the P.R. and D.R. teams get announced?

 

[abncollectsautos]

i think its all voluntary. the coaches send out invitatons and you have to agree