Aaron Guiel and Matt Stairs 5, USA 0. In progress...
 

WBC, baby! Canada is thus far embarrassing America 5-0 in the top of the fourth. Guiel's playing a goog game so far, with a walk and a triple.

Willis pitched not that bad of a game, its just nobody could back him up in the field. We can't play defense for the life of us today.

Justin Morneauwned!

I didn't even know they were Canadian.

I'd really like for USA to win this thing, but the Royals fan in me wants to see Guiel and Stairs succeed.

Maybe Guiel tearing up the USA team will get him some much deserved playing time here in KC.



but probably not.

didn`t know there was enough americans to make a team.

Stairs with a 2 RBI single... 7-0 Canada. This is unbelievable.

Matt Stairs knocks in 2 RBI

Canada leads 7-0

IF we keep playing lile we have today, then the DOminican is going to walk away with this tournament

They were impressive yesterday. To me the two X-factors are Cuba and Japan. I'm not quite sure how they will stack up against these superstar MLB teams...

Guiel struck out looking. Still, the damage was done that inning with two more runs.

Real impressive. I thought Venezuela's pitching would have kept those bats in check somewhat.
Then they put up double digits on Johan Santana and crew. They're the heavy favorites now, with two low scoring efforts from USA.

USA trying to mounting a comeback; 2 on, 1 out. Veritek in a hitter's count.

Pop fly, Texiaria advances to 3rd. 2 out.

Inning over, no runs scored.
The Big Bad bats of Canada (ROFL) come back for the top of the 5th

This is the only reason I even care about the WBC. If Guiel tears it up here, the Royals are either forced to give him playing time or will hopefully be ridiculed for not giving him playing time.

I swear we are a different team with Guiel in the lineup.

Preferably hitting 1st or 2nd. I can live with DeJesus at leadoff, but geesh, give me Guiel batting #2 over Mark Grudz... any day.

CANADA WITH THE INSIDE-THE-PARK-HR to make the score 8-0!!!

It's Guiel vs Ambres for the 4th outfield spot. WHo knows at this point who it will be. Guiel's probably the safer pick.

Can we end the WBC and declare DR champions now?

Don't count the offensive powerhouse Canada out!

And America prevents a shutout! 8-1 Canada.

In unrelated news, the crawl at the bottom of the screen said the Eagles signed Shawn Barber to a one year deal.

8-2 Canada! 'Merrrrica coming back...

Grand Slam by Veritek! 8-6 Canada. Wow.

grand slam

8-6

Jeez, that ball was murdered.

He did the same thing to beat the Royals @ Fenway last year.

And Canada upsets the United States, with a score of 8-6.

What a letdown.

That was freaking embarrassing. They used a single-A pitcher in the 8th and a guy who started at AA last year in the 9th, and closed out a lineup of all-stars.

Blame Canada...

Blame Marlins pitching:



D Willis (L, 0-1) 2 2/3 6 5 5 2 2 0 16.87
A Leiter 2/3 3 2 2 1 0 0 27.00

Someone is actually watching this?

Yes.

Yeah. I find it more entertaining than some MLB games.

Are they going to replay this game on ESPN?

Is this reason enough to invade Canada, yet?

I think so, sometime in 2 in the morning I believe. Not sure. Might want to check your TV guide or http://tv.yahoo.com with your zip code in there.

Did we actaully beat your sorry asses in baseball? :eek: :clap:

At least there aren't 5000 of them.

I heard someone say today that Mike Piazza is playing for Italy.

I didn't get a chance to find out if they were joking or not. Is this true?

Yeah he is playing for them. One of his parents is from Italy I guess.

Piazza is playing for Italy. It is true.

More like Mike Pizza M I RITE

Because pizza is from Italy, YOU C WAT I DID THER?

I SEE WHAT YOU DID THERE

ROFL

What a joke.

Pujols should be playing for America! :cuss:

These quotes are funny, or troubling, considering the fact that USA manager Buck Martinez is an Orioles broadcaster:

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today...wbcloewen.html