I would prefer that the WBC took place after the season, instead of during spring training. However, even then, I would put pitch counts into place, but they probably wouldn't have to be as low as they are during the spring. Depending on when other countries' professional seasons end, perhaps have the WBC withing a couple weeks of the end of the World Series. Of course, then you run into issues with some pitchers in the WBC from MLB playoff teams, especially the World Series teams, throwing too many innings for the year (regular season, Division Series, Championship Series, World Series). Then again, the WBC is only every four years (although they're saying that it will only be three years between this one and the next). I don't know where I'm going with this. :? I agree. I'd prefer to play this after the season. Keep interest in baseball for another couple weeks after the season. This is going to be a hectic month of March. I can't wait!