Since the first round is over its time to make a thread about this. There really werent any upsets in so there was no need to make this thread earlier.

March 12th (all times est)

USA vs Japan 4pm

Mexico vs Korea 11pm

Puerto Rico vs Dominican Republic 8pm

Cuba vs Venezuela 1pm

South Korea beat Japan 2-1 so if Clemens can help the U.S. win Thursday then the U.S. will be in the semi-finals. Had this not taken place, U.S. would have been eliminated. And apparently the number of runs mattered also??? I dont know why, but apparently if it was a high scoring Japan win, U.S. would stay in... but if it was a low scoring Japan win, U.S. would have been out. Makes no sense in my opinion. lol

U.S. eliminated from WBC.

WOW. I didn't even remember about this. I was so busy watching basketball. Guess they lost to Mexico or didn't score enough runs?

They lost to Mexico 2-1 last night. Clemens lost despite giving up only 2 ruins. The story of his 2005 season.

Cmon Cuba. Win this damn thing for me.

You communist.

I have 50 bucks on Cuba at 25-1 odds. So if they can somehow pull a major upset vs the dominicans I win a nice $1250.

Plus they make a real nice cigar.

I knew you would say the reason was the money, but I think it is that you're a communist lover.

Cuba beats the almighty Dominican Republic. F*** Yea.

1 more to go.

Cuba is in the championship game.

Cuba is in the championship game.

Thanks Mr. Redundant. lol

I was rooting for Cuba, but would have rooted more if you answered my email....

Yahoo immediately put a headline about Japan winning, yet in other sporting events which are major they take hours to even bother doing headlines on them.

Oh well. Atleast they gace me hope by beating the Dominicans.

Worked 14 hrs yesterday and doing another 10 today. No time to chit chat or answer emails.