1 1663 drrubb Reedster^1009 Re: Smoltz plans to skip the WBC [Reply to #1668] 1/11/06, 12:08pm Well, the season begins the beginning of March, which is when the thick of Spring Training begins. As a team owner, I would be concerned about the possibility of my players getting injured. As a player, I think I would love the competition, which would prove to be a much more effective (and exciting) spring training for me... [Reedster from Sylmar/CA] Replies: