Summary: The first World Baseball Classic, three years ago, was a big hit. Even though the U.S. didn't win the tournament, fans filled the stands and the television ratings were robust. So here we are again. The second installment of the international classic started today in Japan, but the buzz isn't so peppy this time around. A largely negative vibe has enshrouded the Classic, with criticism that it's really nothing more significant than spring training exhibition and, as a matter of fact, gets in the way of spring training..
