Controversy and Injury Plague World Baseball Classic and Mets Closer Diaz.
Keith Olbermann faced backlash for his vulgar comment about grandmothers while expressing his disgust about the World Baseball Classic. The former ESPN and MSNBC broadcaster called the global baseball tournament meaningless and a threat to the real season. Wall Street Journal baseball reporter Lindsey Adler admonished Olbermann for his comment, and he partially backtracked, apologizing for the sexist and trivial remark. The rules for team assignments in the tournament are somewhat relaxed, allowing players to represent countries where their ancestors lived.