Why we're all Canadian baseball fans tonight...
Team USA advances if Mexico loses to Canada tonight and Roger Clemens would face one less must-win situation in the waning moments of his career.
The U.S. could be eliminated, however, if Mexico beats Canada by scores of 1-0-, 2-0, or 2-1. The U.S. all-stars would be done...back to their spring training locker rooms and in the Yankees case, their curmudgeonly owner.
If Mexico defeats Canada by scoring three runs or more, Canada is eliminated. The math seems peculiar, but such are the vagaries of pool play, as many a World Cup soccer team has discovered. (This is a very similar format.)
Interesting factoid from Kevin.Kernan@nypost.com:
Wayne Gretzky tried to tell Derek Jeter over dinner earlier this week that Team Canada would be a difficult opponent...
Said Alex Rodriguez, "We're cheering for Canada, right? What's the spread? It's almost like an NCAA bracket. You have to win every game and there's no room for error."
Almost A-Rod, except it's not single-elimination until you get to the semis. And the number one seed never has to pray that a 3-seed beats a 2 just to advance to the second round.
Gohh, Canada, eh?
The U.S. could be eliminated, however, if Mexico beats Canada by scores of 1-0-, 2-0, or 2-1. The U.S. all-stars would be done...back to their spring training locker rooms and in the Yankees case, their curmudgeonly owner.
If Mexico defeats Canada by scoring three runs or more, Canada is eliminated. The math seems peculiar, but such are the vagaries of pool play, as many a World Cup soccer team has discovered. (This is a very similar format.)
Interesting factoid from Kevin.Kernan@nypost.com:
Wayne Gretzky tried to tell Derek Jeter over dinner earlier this week that Team Canada would be a difficult opponent...
Said Alex Rodriguez, "We're cheering for Canada, right? What's the spread? It's almost like an NCAA bracket. You have to win every game and there's no room for error."
Almost A-Rod, except it's not single-elimination until you get to the semis. And the number one seed never has to pray that a 3-seed beats a 2 just to advance to the second round.
Gohh, Canada, eh?
posted by LH at 5:10 PM
1 Comments:
Lukas.
Thanks for the updates and concise, insightful commentary. Are the DR the best team in this thing?
Cheers
Adam
PS I may have been hasty in my dismissal of Argentina's chances this summer. They need to find a system that accomodates their genius winger Lionel Messi, their resident pitbull, Carlos Tevez, the ungainly loping poacher Hernan Crespo, and the twin overrated creators, Pablo Aimar and Juan Riquelme. A Cinderalla story is not out of the question, especially since half the Brazil team are crocked, fat, or in crisis. (Cafu, Ronaldo and Adriano/Robinho/Roberto Carlos, respectively) Please tell Maura Haynes to keep the faith. Go White Sox!
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