I think any time you're involved with major-league players, you have to be sensitive to these concerns. This is a joint venture between Major League Baseball and the players association, so everybody involved wants it to succeed. Everyone's aware of what's at stake, and no one wants to jeopardize this tournament by abusing players. You play to win, but within the parameters.
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I still think anybody on this team can win a game for us. But we'll think about (substitutions) more tomorrow.Buck Martinez
It's unfortunate to have to sit around for two days, but that's the nature of the tournament. That's our fault.
Buck Martinez
I think we're going to start everybody in the first round for sure. We're going to try to get as many at-bats for everybody as possible. I think the guys understand that we've got a lot of talent. Everybody on this team deserves to start and I intend to do that.
Buck Martinez
I hate to use the word 'cut,' because these guys aren't worthy of being cut. When you look at that roster, it's pretty unique in its versatility and its spectrum of experience.
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 the thing that strikes me is that were there perilous situations for all of the favorites. Panama was close to knocking off Cuba. Venezuela had a couple of close games. Nobody has been routed. That's what's interesting is that none of the big powerhouses have really broken out yet, except for the first Venezuela-Dominican game.
Buck Martinez
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