Shortstop Jimmy Rollins was the only American voted onto the World Baseball Classic All-Tournament team. Two players, outfielder Frederich Cepeda of Cuba and first baseman Tae Kyun Kim of Korea, were unanimous picks. Rollins had a lusty .417 batting average, with one home run and four RBI. He also tied for the lead in stolen bases, with four. Congratulations to J-Roll on this selection---and on his wedding, announced for next year.
On a raw, wet day like today, it's hard to think that baseball is being played anywhere or that it's going to be played here in two weeks. And even sooner in Philadelphia.
