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T-post Tom · 02-23-2014, 09:30 PM

GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Organizers of Major League Baseball's season-opening series in Australia are upset about comments from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke, who said that he was not excited for the trip, according to reports in Australian newspapers.

The Sydney Morning Herald said Australian officials have reached out to the Dodgers and Major League Baseball for an explanation. The newspaper said the officials are "holding off on making comment until they've spoken to relevant parties in America."

The opening series at the Sydney Cricket Ground was planned between Australian officials, MLB, the players association, the Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The teams open their seasons more than a week before the other MLB teams.

Greinke, the Dodgers' No. 2 starter, presumably would pitch one of the games.

"I would say there is absolutely zero excitement for it. There just isn't any excitement to it," Greinke told ESPNLosAngeles.com. "I can't think of one reason to be excited for it."

The Dodgers responded to the uproar from Australia by explaining that the team, as a whole, is looking forward to the excursion.

"Zack has this endearing, contrarian quality to him that we all know and love about him," Dodgers president Stan Kasten said. "He's famously focused and meticulous about his training regimen. It's what makes him so good and such a great teammate. This is clearly going to alter his routine. I understand that aspect of it.

"But my problem right now is trying to make room for all the people that want to go -- players, family, front-office people. As an organization, we couldn't be more excited about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity."

Kasten organized a tour of the former Soviet Union by the Atlanta Hawks and has also been part of international trips with baseball teams and said players typically return from such trips and view them favorably.

The Dodgers have not announced their starting pitchers for those two games. They are trying to control ace Clayton Kershaw's workload and have considered holding the Cy Young Award winner out of the games in Australia so they could use him in the United States opener on March 30, as well as in their home opener on April 4.

Kershaw could pitch all three games on at least four days' rest, but Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said the team doesn't want him to throw that many innings so early.

Kershaw, 25, pitched a career-high 259 innings last season, including the playoffs.

The Australian games are to be played on March 22 and 23. Because the Dodgers break camp on March 16, they'll play roughly 10 to 15 fewer Cactus League games than in a typical spring. For the starting pitchers, that means two or three fewer starts to get ready, followed by extra rest after their season-opening starter.

Greinke has said he's willing to pitch in Australia and understands why those games were scheduled.

"It's a baseball thing. It's an ownership thing, spreading stuff around," Greinke said. "That's what it's for and it's for the greater good of baseball."

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FloridaMan88 · 02-24-2014, 12:42 PM

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Originally Posted by scho63

Not too bad if he flies Quantas

Or Singapore Airlines... you can get your own suite.

T-post Tom · 02-24-2014, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

I heard in Australia he'll be pitching left-handed.

And his curve ball spins in the opposite direction. Groovy baby.

scho63 · 02-24-2014, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

I did a semester abroad in Australia in college... I flew direct from London to Sydney with a brief stop for refueling in Bangkok... total time on the airplane was 22 hours... all from middle seat in coach.

Coming back I flew Sydney to LA, LA to Miami... two different flights but both were middle seat in coach.

Pure hell.

You are one sadistic bastard! I could never do that, probably have a panic attack.

About 12 years ago I flew to Amsterdam for a trade show and on the way back they screwed up my business class seat and I got stuck in coach for 10 hours. I HAD to be back to Silicon Valley or else I would have waited until the following day.

Instead I had to fly. I was one miserable son-of-a-bitch and got a free domestic R/T plus everything else was comped plus a credit for the extra money spent on business class.

I flew coach on Quantas to Australia in 1987 from LA but I was younger, smaller, and skinnier then. Also Pan Am to Rio De Janiero and Air New Zealand to Fiji and to Bora Bora Tahiti/in coach during my youth.

NEVER a middle seat...

Seats are bigger on international flights and were much bigger back then.

Mama Hip Rockets · 02-24-2014, 05:24 PM

Zack Greinke rules.

GloryDayz · 02-24-2014, 06:50 PM

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Originally Posted by KCChiefsFan88

I did a semester abroad in Australia in college... I flew direct from London to Sydney with a brief stop for refueling in Bangkok... total time on the airplane was 22 hours... all from middle seat in coach.

Coming back I flew Sydney to LA, LA to Miami... two different flights but both were middle seat in coach.

Pure hell.

I rode a submarine over there, it was a pretty ****ing nice ride (all things considered), but took more than 22 hours... So the whole jet-lag thing didn't bother me, and once there, it was AWESOME. For me it was so awesome I thought it was a vacation! Without a doubt some of the best diving I've ever done (work and free time diving), and the Aussie divers are kick-ass. Hell, their whole ****ing Navy is awesome, they skip a LOT of bullshit... All I can say is when Aussie Navy divers (even their surface navy divers!!) take you out drinking, life is good... And perhaps the most awesome thing from that event, since we knew we were going, I took my surfboard. Go from surfing East Cost waves to surfing in Australia and you go from small-time to the big-time in one experience. it wasn't Australia's biggest surf by far, but it was ****ing awesome....

We worked with the Aussies for nearly two months, and it was AWESOME. God they're awesome people!

Zach is a MORON!

-King- · 02-24-2014, 07:17 PM

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Originally Posted by GloryDayz

I rode a submarine over there, it was a pretty ****ing nice ride (all things considered), but took more than 22 hours... So the whole jet-lag thing didn't bother me, and once there, it was AWESOME. For me it was so awesome I thought it was a vacation! Without a doubt some of the best diving I've ever done (work and free time diving), and the Aussie divers are kick-ass. Hell, their whole ****ing Navy is awesome, they skip a LOT of bullshit... All I can say is when Aussie Navy divers (even their surface navy divers!!) take you out drinking, life is good... And perhaps the most awesome thing from that event, since we knew we were going, I took my surfboard. Go from surfing East Cost waves to surfing in Australia and you go from small-time to the big-time in one experience. it wasn't Australia's biggest surf by far, but it was ****ing awesome....

We worked with the Aussies for nearly two months, and it was AWESOME. God they're awesome people!

Zach is a MORON!

How much drinking and surfing do you think Zach will do there?
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Lex Luthor · 02-24-2014, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by scho63

You are one sadistic bastard! I could never do that, probably have a panic attack.

Actually that would make him one masochistic bastard.

**SAUTO** · 02-24-2014, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

How much drinking and surfing do you think Zach will do there?
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probably none.

but he could if he wanted

GloryDayz · 02-24-2014, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by -King-

How much drinking and surfing do you think Zach will do there?
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I doubt he'll do any drinking, he seems to not be the type. As for surfing, I'm sure if he wanted to he could, but only if his mom takes him of course.

scho63 · 02-25-2014, 01:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Brainiac

Actually that would make him one masochistic bastard.

As Ed McMahon used to say....

02-23-2014, 09:30 PM
T-post Tom Busy in a Kohl's restroom Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Milk/Honey/Gazland Casino cash: $1917293	Officials upset at Zack Greinke GLENDALE, Ariz. -- Organizers of Major League Baseball's season-opening series in Australia are upset about comments from Los Angeles Dodgers pitcher Zack Greinke, who said that he was not excited for the trip, according to reports in Australian newspapers. The Sydney Morning Herald said Australian officials have reached out to the Dodgers and Major League Baseball for an explanation. The newspaper said the officials are "holding off on making comment until they've spoken to relevant parties in America." The opening series at the Sydney Cricket Ground was planned between Australian officials, MLB, the players association, the Dodgers and the Arizona Diamondbacks. The teams open their seasons more than a week before the other MLB teams. Greinke, the Dodgers' No. 2 starter, presumably would pitch one of the games. "I would say there is absolutely zero excitement for it. There just isn't any excitement to it," Greinke told ESPNLosAngeles.com. "I can't think of one reason to be excited for it." The Dodgers responded to the uproar from Australia by explaining that the team, as a whole, is looking forward to the excursion. "Zack has this endearing, contrarian quality to him that we all know and love about him," Dodgers president Stan Kasten said. "He's famously focused and meticulous about his training regimen. It's what makes him so good and such a great teammate. This is clearly going to alter his routine. I understand that aspect of it. "But my problem right now is trying to make room for all the people that want to go -- players, family, front-office people. As an organization, we couldn't be more excited about this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity." Kasten organized a tour of the former Soviet Union by the Atlanta Hawks and has also been part of international trips with baseball teams and said players typically return from such trips and view them favorably. The Dodgers have not announced their starting pitchers for those two games. They are trying to control ace Clayton Kershaw's workload and have considered holding the Cy Young Award winner out of the games in Australia so they could use him in the United States opener on March 30, as well as in their home opener on April 4. Kershaw could pitch all three games on at least four days' rest, but Dodgers manager Don Mattingly said the team doesn't want him to throw that many innings so early. Kershaw, 25, pitched a career-high 259 innings last season, including the playoffs. The Australian games are to be played on March 22 and 23. Because the Dodgers break camp on March 16, they'll play roughly 10 to 15 fewer Cactus League games than in a typical spring. For the starting pitchers, that means two or three fewer starts to get ready, followed by extra rest after their season-opening starter. Greinke has said he's willing to pitch in Australia and understands why those games were scheduled. "It's a baseball thing. It's an ownership thing, spreading stuff around," Greinke said. "That's what it's for and it's for the greater good of baseball." http://espn.go.com/los-angeles/mlb/s...alia-officials
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