MLB theoretical All-Star team

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Team USA really sucked it hard

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While true the WBC does tend to show my point. Collections of superstars (USA, Dominican) were inferior to teams (Japan, Cuba). Granted if those superstar collections had a proper spring training and a full season together things may have turned out differently. Better talent is a good thing in baseball. I just think that statistically oriented baseball fans miss a lot of the big picture that is emphasised by proper team and situational play.

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It sounds like you might be completely overlooking the effects of variance in a short series or a small number of games.