As I watch the US team right now, I get the impression that they really want to do well at this thing... but none of them really got in good enough game-shape to be performing near peak level. On the contrary, the other international teams looks like they REALLY want to prove something... the Dominicans (who have ruled MLB for awhile now) could totally run away with this whole thing, but even teams like Canada, Panama, Puerto Rico and Mexico seem to have so much pride, so many emotions, and are really into this thing. The US wants to be "into" it.... they just didn't prepare well enough to do so. (at least, so far).
You must win 2 to advance to the next round. Our pool is Mexico, Canada, and South Africa If Canada beats us, they'll be 2-0, Mexico 0-1, USA 1-1, South Africa 0-1. Mexico vs South Africa tonight. If we beat South Africa Friday, we advance to the next round.
Actually, the top 2 advance. I think the 3-way tie is a possibility. If we lose to Canada, and Mexico beats SA, the standings are: Canada - 2-0 US - 1-1 Mexico - 1-1 South Africa- 0-2 We'd then have to hope that we beat SA and that Canada beats Mexico. If we win but Mexico beats Canada, the standings are Canada- 2-1 US- 2-1 Mexico- 2-1 South Africa- 0-3 In that case, I think run differential comes into play. Our 2-0 win over Mexico isn't going to help after our 8-0 current score against Canada.
If Mexico beats Canada and South Africa, they would have 2 wins. Then if the US beats South Africa, they would have two wins. Canada, USA and Mexico would all have two wins. Then what?
wouldn't our win over Mexico be enough? we'd own the tiebreaker over them, so in your scenario, Canada and the US would advance.
If 3 teams are tied, you don't go with head to head. Other factors like run differential come into play.
I don't understand the reasoning for taking out Griffey, the only person hitting on the team. I really feel like we could have put together a better team. Half our players I don't even recognize.
Ties shall be broken in the following order of priority: • The team that defeated the other tied team head-to-head in a given round shall be ranked higher in the pool standings for such round. • The tied teams shall be ranked in the standings for that round according to fewest runs allowed divided by the number of innings (including partial innings) played in defense in the games in that round between the teams tied. • The tied teams shall be ranked in the standings according to fewest earned runs allowed divided by the number of innings (including partial innings) played in defense in the games in that round between the teams tied. • The tied teams shall be ranked in the standings according to highest batting average in games in that round between the teams tied. • Standings shall be determined by the drawing of lots, conducted by WBCI.
...interesting. The announcer during the Panama-Cuba game was confusing me about this. So we may not be that bad off right now...
If the USA, Canada and Mexico all end up with two wins, then the first tiebreaker would be null, since the USA beat Mexico, but lost to Canada. Canada would have beaten the USA, but lost to Mexico. Mexico would have beaten Canada, but lost to the USA. The next tiebreaker is "The tied teams shall be ranked in the standings for that round according to fewest runs allowed divided by the number of innings (including partial innings) played in defense in the games in that round between the teams tied." Current runs allowed: Mexico: 2 (through only 1 game) USA: 8 (through 1 game and 8 innings) Canada: 14 (through 1 game and 8 innings) Canada could be the team that ends up getting screwed for giving up 8 runs to South Africa.
