How do you feel about the World Baseball Classic?

With the World Baseball Classic starting up in roughly two weeks I'm curious as to how everyone feels about the tournament. Do you see it as meaning baseball with a rooting interest and country pride on the line or is it just something to past the time until the "real" season starts?

Personally I'm not that fired up about it. Obviously not all the big stars play for their countries and you have some major league teams that do not want their players to play because of the injury risk or just want them in training camp. So on that account I do not put a lot of stock into the tournament.

On the other hand do I like the fact that there is baseball being played on a "higher level" than spring training games, I will watch to see how the Rangers players perform (especially Nelson Cruz) and it also eases my anticipated wait until opening day. I will watch most of the games and pull for USA but if they don't win it I'm not going to lose any sleep over it either.

So I'm curious how you feel about the WBC. Are you approaching it like I am or am I missing the boat here?