It's a pretty accomplished, pretty talented roster. ... We feel this is our best foot forward with an opportunity to win this tournament.
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There's no doubt in my mind they understand what the goal is now.Buck Martinez
Clearly, there is quality baseball being played all over the world. The caliber of pitching we faced was outstanding. Many of our hitters came back to the dugout shaking their heads at the quality of pitches they were seeing. You know, there was a lot said about Team USA not really taking this seriously. But I can guarantee you there are a lot of guys hurting down in that clubhouse now.
Buck Martinez
The World Baseball Classic is going to have an extraordinary impact on the sport. The magnitude of the Classic is enormous. It's designed to further expand the international appeal of baseball, and I think its mission is very similar to XM, which has done an amazing job of adding to the growth and popularity of baseball by giving fans greater access to the game.
Buck Martinez
I think we'll let the game dictate that more in the second round than we did in the first round. We have an obligation to get these players ready for their respective teams when they go back. I think that was a concern early on. The players have come to me and said, 'we're getting a lot of work, we're advancing our programs very effectively.' Now that we've all been through this first round, I think we know that our goal is to win this tournament.
Buck Martinez
We had conversations this morning, informal, what ifs. Everybody is of the mind that we have to concentrate on the next two days, but we have had some discussions about that.
Buck Martinez
It will create an unusual camaraderie to have that many guys who do the same thing playing for their country. I think they will develop a very strong bond.
Buck Martinez
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