tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post8071052831292071685..comments2023-07-09T11:23:36.355-04:00Comments on On Baseball & The Reds: Fehr wants '09 WBC to be in Marchjinazhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07697776280178146413noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-23241716.post-49051171706928028162007-03-16T14:17:00.000-04:002007-03-16T14:17:00.000-04:00Even if the do normally take November off, I don't...Even if the do normally take November off, I don't see why they can't keep throwing. Half the teams only play in the first round anyway, so they'd be done in a week's time. Worst case scenario, they have to take December off and then start throwing in January. It might effect the subsequent regular season, though I doubt it would effect it more than interrupting spring training would.<BR/><BR/>I do see your point about the marketing issue, though, and it's a very good point. In fact, I bet it's the #1 reason they're going for March over November. Hmph. I guess the only other option would be to hold it during the All-Star break. Not something I'd mind, but I can see that encountering a lot more resistance. ... <BR/><BR/>I'd still lean toward a November competition, but I acknowledge that money is everything in this sort of venture. <BR/><BR/>Humbug. -jjinazhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07697776280178146413noreply@blogger.com