World Baseball Classic 2026 GDT

[Spanky__99]

The DR against USA should be hype if it happens.


... or Canada!

[Spanky__99]

My love, the female M

[jaysblue]

8 hours ago, Spanky__99 said:

Remember Italy beating Canada at the Dome, lol... that was brutal. I was there.

Same haha. 

[G-Snarls]

Someone give me a realistic path of how Canada could beat the USA in this game

[L54]

Just now, G-Snarls said:

Someone give me a realistic path of how Canada could beat the USA in this game

Theoretically

Nick Pivetta for 5 innings 

Jonah Tong 

Erik Sabrowksi

Matt Brash 

Cade Smith 

 

Owen Caissie - LF

Freddie Freeman - 1B 

Vladimir Guerrero Jr - 3B 

Josh Naylor - DH 

Tyler O’Neil - RF 

Otto Lopez - SS

Abraham Toro - 2B 

Bo Naylor - C 

Denzel Clarke - CF 

tldr - there is no hope and Americans will endlessly mock Canada once again 

 

 

 

 

[sliderguy35]

10 minutes ago, G-Snarls said:

Someone give me a realistic path of how Canada could beat the USA in this game

the babip gods decide to favour soroka as retribution for the aftermath of the olympic gold medal game. 

logan webb for his career is significantly worse against lefties on the road

mark derosa managerial f***-up 2.0?

idk it's looking bleak fellas

[Laika]

51 minutes ago, G-Snarls said:

Someone give me a realistic path of how Canada could beat the USA in this game

I mean Italy just did it and Canada and Italy are comparable 

I know USA thought they had already advanced so it's not the same but any credible MLB pitcher can shut down a lineup, even a lineup of stars, and Soroka is very comparable to Lorenzen who just blanked USA for almost 5 innings. 

Italy has better relievers though. Canada would need Soroka to deal and then some group of relievers to not get lit up. Maybe someone like Wilkinson or Skirrow, someone the USA players have never seen before, could just baffle them a bit and get lucky. 

Canada's offense can hang. What if Webb or someone else has a bad outing and gives up some runs? O'Neill and Naylor need to hit homers. 

It's baseball. Prediction markets are giving Canada a 16% chance to win right now. That's not zero! 

[Brownie19]

19 hours ago, Laika said:

This game is setting up perfectly for Aumont or Paxton to be trusted with a leverage inning and serve up a game losing 2 or 3 run homer. 

Paxton says "FYSMC" in what might end up being the last "real" competitive baseball game he ever pitches in.  You gotta love it.  How can you not be romantic about baseball!

[Laika]

I think Paxton is allowed to pitch tomorrow. 

80 pitches seems to be the limit in the QF. 

Soroka 5 shutout innings using 81 pitches, then Paxton 4 shutout innings throwing 97 the entire time? Canada wins 2-0. 

[Stangstag]

1 hour ago, G-Snarls said:

Someone give me a realistic path of how Canada could beat the USA in this game

Their bus crashes on the way to the park

[Laika]

Olympics qualification.... two teams from the Americas qualify through this WBC but USA as the 2028 automatically qualifies so I assume that means the top two non USA teams. 

Venezuela, PR, and Canada all went 3-1. DR went 4-0. 

What happens if Ven, PR, and Canada all lose in the QF? DR qualifies for the Olympics, but then is spot #2 decided by a tie-breaker formula? 

There is a lot at stake here! 

Looks like the tiebreaker would be "runs allowed per recorded defensive out" so I guess we need to hope PR and Ven get blown out and then Canada, even if they lose, somehow hold USA to a reasonable run total LMAO 

[BTS]

I think the team should be willing to burn Soroka and Taiilon here, then figure out the semi-final if they somehow win the game. 

 

Soroka 3-4 

Taillon 3-4

Paxton cleans up the rest. 

 

That's at least all MLB quality arms. Those guys are capable of shutting down any lineup, even if its very unlikely. 

 

 

[Spanky__99]

12 minutes ago, Laika said:

Olympics qualification.... two teams from the Americas qualify through this WBC but USA as the 2028 automatically qualifies so I assume that means the top two non USA teams. 

Venezuela, PR, and Canada all went 3-1. DR went 4-0. 

What happens if Ven, PR, and Canada all lose in the QF? DR qualifies for the Olympics, but then is spot #2 decided by a tie-breaker formula? 

There is a lot at stake here! 

Looks like the tiebreaker would be "runs allowed per recorded defensive out" so I guess we need to hope PR and Ven get blown out and then Canada, even if they lose, somehow hold USA to a reasonable run total LMAO 

lol... I already did this myself, we're nerds!

[Laika]

4 minutes ago, BTS said:

I think the team should be willing to burn Soroka and Taiilon here, then figure out the semi-final if they somehow win the game. 

 

Soroka 3-4 

Taillon 3-4

Paxton cleans up the rest. 

 

That's at least all MLB quality arms. Those guys are capable of shutting down any lineup, even if its very unlikely. 

 

 

100%

They'll have to beat DR to make the finals anyway, and two 10% upsets in a row is just too much to ask for. Go all in for this win, treat it like your gold medal game.

[Terminator]

If Ernie Whitt finds the opportunity, I trust that he will do the right thing and intentionally bean Aaron Judge, hopefully somewhere on the wrist or hand. 

Canada may not win this battle, but it could be a great first step toward winning the war (the AL East).

[Jonn]

5 hours ago, L54 said:

Theoretically

Nick Pivetta for 5 innings 

Jonah Tong 

Erik Sabrowksi

Matt Brash 

Cade Smith 

 

Owen Caissie - LF

Freddie Freeman - 1B 

Vladimir Guerrero Jr - 3B 

Josh Naylor - DH 

Tyler O’Neil - RF 

Otto Lopez - SS

Abraham Toro - 2B 

Bo Naylor - C 

Denzel Clarke - CF 

tldr - there is no hope and Americans will endlessly mock Canada once again 

 

 

 

 

Obviously it is a joke. But the sad part is that set up could actually win the tournament. Vlad did say he would consider playing for Canada in the future!

[mphenhef]

3 hours ago, Laika said:

Olympics qualification.... two teams from the Americas qualify through this WBC but USA as the 2028 automatically qualifies so I assume that means the top two non USA teams. 

Venezuela, PR, and Canada all went 3-1. DR went 4-0. 

What happens if Ven, PR, and Canada all lose in the QF? DR qualifies for the Olympics, but then is spot #2 decided by a tie-breaker formula? 

There is a lot at stake here! 

Looks like the tiebreaker would be "runs allowed per recorded defensive out" so I guess we need to hope PR and Ven get blown out and then Canada, even if they lose, somehow hold USA to a reasonable run total LMAO 

That tie breaker really needs to change going forward as it actually penalizes a team for mercy ruling a week team.

So I think right now we are looking at 

PR - 7 runs

Canada - 10

Ven - 12

[philly30]

13 hours ago, L54 said:

Theoretically

Nick Pivetta for 5 innings 

Jonah Tong 

Erik Sabrowksi

Matt Brash 

Cade Smith 

 

Owen Caissie - LF

Freddie Freeman - 1B 

Vladimir Guerrero Jr - 3B 

Josh Naylor - DH 

Tyler O’Neil - RF 

Otto Lopez - SS

Abraham Toro - 2B 

Bo Naylor - C 

Denzel Clarke - CF 

tldr - there is no hope and Americans will endlessly mock Canada once again 

 

 

 

 

I promise I will not mock CANADA.......for more than a month 

seriously though it should be closer than people think

[L54]

9 hours ago, Jonn said:

Obviously it is a joke. But the sad part is that set up could actually win the tournament. Vlad did say he would consider playing for Canada in the future!

Ya it’s a good squad. Probably a top 4 team behind Japan, DR and the Americans. Unfortunate part is this is the best Nick Pivetta Canada could’ve ever had and maybe Freddie’s last real WBC chance 

[L54]

1 hour ago, philly30 said:

I promise I will not mock CANADA.......for more than a month 

seriously though it should be closer than people think

Would be fun if it wasn’t 5-0 after three or something. I just don’t think the bullpen will be able to hold on whether it’s walking guys or giving up hits or both 

Who are we seeing on the mound for the US? 

[philly30]

2 hours ago, L54 said:

Would be fun if it wasn’t 5-0 after three or something. I just don’t think the bullpen will be able to hold on whether it’s walking guys or giving up hits or both 

Who are we seeing on the mound for the US? 

I think webb

[jaysblue]

5 hours ago, L54 said:

Ya it’s a good squad. Probably a top 4 team behind Japan, DR and the Americans. Unfortunate part is this is the best Nick Pivetta Canada could’ve ever had and maybe Freddie’s last real WBC chance 

Yeah would have been nice having Pivetta, Freeman, Cade Smith, Sabrowksi, Tong, and Brash on the roster this year. The team put themselves in a real good spot winning their pool and playing in the Quarter Finals. It's a shame they don't have a full roster of guys that could play, but oh well. 

[jaysblue]

17 hours ago, Laika said:

100%

They'll have to beat DR to make the finals anyway, and two 10% upsets in a row is just too much to ask for. Go all in for this win, treat it like your gold medal game.

Yeah don't want to hear it from all the Americans after on how they beat Canada again. 

As long as Mark Carney doesn't make a stop down in Miami to take batting practice with the Canadian team for photo ops, I like our chances. 

[John_Havok]

11 hours ago, philly30 said:

I promise I will not mock CANADA.......for more than a month 

seriously though it should be closer than people think

It COULD be closer. In a 1 game situation, anything is possible. The Canada squad could just have the game of their lives while the US quad has that weird day where everything seems off - stuff happens. 

It's not probable, but it is possible. 

[Brownie19]

5 hours ago, jaysblue said:

Yeah don't want to hear it from all the Americans after on how they beat Canada again. 

Prepare for their standard obnoxiousness.  It's all they know.

[Stangstag]

1 hour ago, Brownie19 said:

Prepare for their standard obnoxiousness.  It's all they know.

Wouldn’t be surprised to hear a 51 chant break out if they go up large

[BTS]

Have to miss this one tonight, and not really bothered by it given the expected result. 

[Stangstag]

6 minutes ago, BTS said:

Have to miss this one tonight, and not really bothered by it given the expected result. 

This is the most important baseball game a Canadian baseball team has ever played (in 2026) and you’re skipping out?

Shame

[jaysblue]

3 hours ago, BTS said:

Have to miss this one tonight, and not really bothered by it given the expected result. 

[Jays24]

What Canadian channels are the games on tonight?