After the Toronto Blue Jays pulled Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Alejandro Kirk from the World Baseball Classic, we saw the worst of what could happen with Edwin Diaz’s injury. But Mark and Bryson still think the WBC is worth playing. They discuss why and unpack the global impact the classic has. Also discussed: rumours of an Alek Manoah extension, Otto Lopez’s great spring training, and pitchers finally getting stretched out.

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Music: “Ted Lasso Theme,” Marcus Mumford, Tom Howe. (Bryson is loving the new season. Mark won’t watch it until he can binge all the episodes, so please don’t spoil it.)

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