Men's Baseball WBSC World Baseball Classic 2026 Road to LA 2028

[Adriano 833]

10 hours ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

 Dominican Republic beat  Venezuela 7-5 in the end

I need scenario wirh Venzeula and Canada qualify :D

[Josh 13,631]

3 minutes ago, Adriano said:

I need scenario wirh Venzeula and Canada qualify :D

We aren't beating the US, won't happen 

[JoshMartini007 2,833]

2 minutes ago, Josh said:

We aren't beating the US, won't happen 

If they can beat us in hockey, we can win in baseball

[bmo 239]

3 minutes ago, Josh said:

We aren't beating the US, won't happen 

It's unlikely, but possible. USA pitching is not that great imo. Canada will probably have to score 6+ runs to have a chance, but it's definitely possible.

[Josh 13,631]

Just now, JoshMartini007 said:

If they can beat us in hockey, we can win in baseball

That was realistic though, this isn't.

 

The women were heavy favourites, we did better than expected. The men were favourites with their roster of course, but they dominated that final just unfortunate to be going up against prime Hellebuyck who was a brick wall and of course there were a few questionable calls that were crucial in the end. 

[Josh 13,631]

3 minutes ago, bmo said:

It's unlikely, but possible. USA pitching is not that great imo. Canada will probably have to score 6+ runs to have a chance, but it's definitely possible.

Yep, if they can take advantage of those cracks maybe, but it's too big of a maybe in my opinion. Our pitching has relied on Caissie, Toro, and Lopez the entire tournament, and I don't see that being enough to match the US's firepower.

 

Canadians are used to disappointment, there's almost always things that go wrong, and there actually being a chance to qualify for the... 

[Topicmaster1010 6,467]

38 minutes ago, Adriano said:

I need scenario wirh Venzeula and Canada qualify :D

That would require the Dominican Republic losing to South Korea and I'll eat a sock if that happens

[Topicmaster1010 6,467]

32 minutes ago, bmo said:

It's unlikely, but possible. USA pitching is not that great imo. Canada will probably have to score 6+ runs to have a chance, but it's definitely possible.

Do you know who the US is going to start?

 

If it's not Skenes, then the chances of winning go up somewhat 

[phelps 8,660]

1 hour ago, Topicmaster1010 said:

Do you know who the US is going to start?

 

If it's not Skenes, then the chances of winning go up somewhat 

my guess is Logan Webb with Clay Holmes piggybacking (in the quarterfinals starters are allowed up to 80 pitches)

[phelps 8,660]

about the Olympic qualification

 

For Olympic qualifying standings, the first tiebreaker is winning percentage over the entire WBC. The Dominican Republic has the edge there after going 4-0 in group play. Canada, Puerto Rico and Venezuela each went 3-1.

 

The second tiebreaker is head-to-head result (if applicable), followed by runs allowed per recorded defensive out over the entire WBC

 

good luck if CAN, PUR and VEN all lose in the quarters