CLEVELAND, Ohio — The Dominican Republic’s potential World Baseball Classic roster is shaping up to be so overwhelmingly talented that even Guardians superstar José Ramírez – a perennial MVP candidate – might have trouble cracking the starting lineup if he decides to participate.

This was the fascinating scenario discussed on the Cleveland Baseball Talk Podcast, where Joe Noga and Paul Hoynes broke down the almost embarrassing wealth of talent available to Dominican Republic and manager Albert Pujols for the upcoming tournament.

“They could put out a lineup that has Ketel Marte at second base, Fernando Tatis Jr. In right field, Juan Soto in left field, Ramírez at third base, or Manny Machado. That’s the, that’s the question.”

The discussion highlighted what might be baseball’s most comp

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