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

[JoshMartini007 2,871]

50 minutes ago, phelps said:

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

So Canada is ahead of Puerto Rico in the second tiebreaker, but currently it's  >  >  in the third tiebreaker.

 

If this holds up there's going to be a lot of Canadians arguing that Puerto Rico should be eliminated due to the second tiebreaker, but I think the second tiebreaker only applies if all teams have head to head results.

 

 

[Josh 13,624]

1 hour ago, phelps said:

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

I'm not sure that's right, I believe it goes group stage record then finish in the group stage (that's what a lot of people seem to think) then runs allowed per recorded defensive out

 

Actually, doing more research and there's more conflicting information... they really should've made this more clear 

Edited March 12 by Josh

[phelps 8,766]

16 minutes ago, JoshMartini007 said:

So Canada is ahead of Puerto Rico in the second tiebreaker, but currently it's  >  >  in the third tiebreaker.

 

If this holds up there's going to be a lot of Canadians arguing that Puerto Rico should be eliminated due to the second tiebreaker, but I think the second tiebreaker only applies if all teams have head to head results.

 

 

exactly

[phelps 8,766]

18 minutes ago, Josh said:

I'm not sure that's right, I believe it goes group stage record then finish in the group stage (that's what a lot of people seem to think) then runs allowed per recorded defensive out

 

Actually, doing more research and there's more conflicting information... they really should've made this more clear 

no, this is official

however, I hope WBSC clarify that in a more comprehensible way before the quarterfinals are played

[Josh 13,624]

17 minutes ago, phelps said:

no, this is official

however, I hope WBSC clarify that in a more comprehensible way before the quarterfinals are played

Is it on the website? Where did you get that information from?

 

Ah shit, really don’t want it to be the case because that means Puerto Rico goes through and we’re likely out

Edited March 12 by Josh

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3 hours 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 

Logan Webb will start

[phelps 8,766]

1 hour ago, Josh said:

Is it on the website? Where did you get that information from?

 

Ah shit, really don’t want it to be the case because that means Puerto Rico goes through and we’re likely out

got it from an Italian journalist that follows baseball closely

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Real quick bracket challenge for anyone interested.  Copy and paste the table below.

 

 

 

 

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		(but I obvi want USA to win)

[JoshMartini007 2,871]

 

 

I believe