TAMPA, FLA. —Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt admits that, prior to Tuesday’s exhibition victory against the Toronto Blue Jays, he had yet to see several of his players in game action. On Wednesday against the New York Yankees, he had one last chance to familiarize himself with his roster before opening up the 2017 World Baseball Classic against the defending champs from the Dominican Republic. “There’s a lot of players I hadn’t met before,” Whitt said. I heard a lot about (Daniel) Pinero at shortstop. Of course all the other guys, Roman Wick out of the bullpen, I saw him throw against (the Phillies’) Clearwater team.

Source: thestar March 08, 2017 18:54 UTC