"Yeah, it's set up. There's obviously guardrails for the tournament ... pitch count wise, but there's also guardrails for guys having to throw on certain days to get ready for their team's opening day."
"I wouldn't even call it an all-star team. This team is a lot of great players, a lot of greatness in the room, and it's cool to see us kind of jumping in on the first day already."
Team USA's WBC roster features elite pitching talent with Logan Webb starting Game 1 against Brazil, followed by Tarik Skubal against Britain and Paul Skenes against Mexico. Manager Mark DeRosa has established pitch count guardrails while balancing players' needs for their MLB teams' opening days. Nolan McLean is scheduled for Game 4 against Italy but is currently recovering from a cold. The team gathered in Arizona for workouts and exhibition games before pool play begins in Houston on Friday. DeRosa plans to utilize platoon opportunities in center field with Pete Crow-Armstrong and Byron Buxton. Team captain Aaron Judge emphasized the exceptional talent assembled, describing it as more than just an all-star team.
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