Bob Pompeani

But how do you take this seriously if Tarek Skubal, a two-time Cy Young winner, says, I'm going to pitch one game and I'm out?

Well, what's the point?

If he's going to do that, why should anyone else give more than what he's willing to give, which is one game and that's it.

Okay, but if you're doing it because you want to win for your country and now you're coming up with negotiation points, well, I'm only going to do it here.

You're really not in it to win it, are you?

I don't like the idea of the World Baseball Classic.

I know they get some matchups they like, but again, to me, it should be in the middle of the season, not at the beginning.

Yeah, because you'll get Skeens against some of the best, a judge.

You know, you have Skeens, people will make a big deal about it.

They did when Otani was up.

in those world baseball classics and head-to-head competition.

I get it.

It's intriguing.

It makes money because the television sells.

But it's also putting a lot of guys at an unnecessary risk.

Absolutely.

The Kings season.

Absolutely.

You know that possibly could happen, but now it may have happened.

And if they drop out of playoff contention, you could look back to Radko Gudis and Andre Palat and people who ran Sidney Crosby.