Yeah, it was fun to watch, but a run-differential tiebreaker is stupid. But it doesn't make Mexico look any better considering that they clearly did not know, or care, about the rule.

And what's equally as curious is that, by rule, the players who were ejected yesterday are eligible to play today.

In any event, GO USA!

Run differential is total horseshit. They should add a tiebreaker game if it's needed... Doesn't matter now though, since whoever wins todays game will advance. Canada should be all worked up after rumbling with Mexico now.

Canada did not make my afternoon enjoyable. Scrappy team, eh?

26 million dollars to watch Papi deal with this achilles injury is pretty hilarious. Nice job, baseball ops.

And hey, Victorino finally got a hit this year!

So, the Netherlands eliminated Cuba. Who saw that coming?

Papi not gonna make opening day...shocker.

So, who's left in this WBC?

The remaining teams:

Japan (clinched a berth in the championship round)
The Netherlands (clinched a berth in the championship round)
USA
Dominican Republic
Puerto Rico
Italy

So, since there are 2 teams in the "Championship Round," I'm assuming 2 of the remaining 4 will advance???

See, this is what a college education gets you.

Correct. The Japan/Holland bracket finished this morning.

Italy and DR are playing right now to kick off the second pool. USA and Puerto Rico play tonight at 8/5.

I haven't watched any of this. How do the chances look for us?

Pretty good, but we had a no-show against Mexico and Canada gave us all we could handle on Sunday. Our starting pitching is serviceable, but not great.

Run differential is for children's travel baseball tournaments.
No kidding...I would agree.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kTEkU5568ss

I love Jay and Dan.

I have zero Twins-related optimism this season. Lets just get it over with.

Jays just sent Ricky Romero to A ball. Hopefully he can figure things out down there.

Worked for Halladay.

Didn't work for "Fausto Carmona."

Romero deserves to be down in the minors... Here's hoping Happ kicks things up a notch.

He definitely didn't deserve to make the big club... but I still feel bad for the guy. He gritted it out like a complete pro last season after all the injuries despite his struggles. I believe he didn't miss a start.

I kind of hoped they would just give him a shot... maybe two starts or something, but that wouldn't really make much sense, and could have been more detrimental than anything. It's probably better this way.

Here's to hoping he is back in the bigs sooner than later! Quality, quality character!

Lets get this shit started already!

Yankees trade for Vernon Wells and sign Lyle Overbay. Word is they are also looking to sign B.J. Ryan and Troy Glaus.

NATS SOX

Just a few more days until the Jays season begins! I can't wait to go to the game on Tuesday

To see Masterson throw a perfect game on opening night?