An undercurrent of frustration exists among team staffers these days as they wait for their players to return from service in the World Baseball Classic. Decisions about roster spots and starting spots must be made soon, but some candidates are playing for WBC teams, while others are competing against depleted lineups and pitching staffs in exhibition games. The most informed decisions are not possible in the current context.
"You spend all winter putting together a team," said one evaluator, "and then you don’t get to see them on the field together. It’s a little..."
His voice trailed off without adding the last pejorative.