In a span of 24 hours, Team USA has lost their starting CF in Grady Sizemore and now it appears they have lost their starting RF in Brad Hawpe. According to MLB.com, Brad Hawpe will miss the WBC because of a lacerated pinkie finger.
Hawpe will not play in the WBC
Team USA has not announced a replacement for Hawpe. Orioles RF, Nick Markakis would have been the most logical choice but he previously declined an invitation. I am not sure who Team USA is going to get to replace Hawpe. Matt Kemp? Corey Hart? Ryan Ludwick?
Players are droping like flies for this event. The more players drop out, the more it proves my point that the World Baseball Classic is baseball’s version of the Pro Bowl.
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