It is time to make predictions everyone!
This week we will receive the great news that Cuba would be allowed to send a team. Therefore, I like make predictions about the WBC.
Round 1
Pool A
Japan
Korea
Pool B
This pool is hard to predict, but I select Mexico over Canada. I think Mexico wants to prove that the performance of its professional players in the qualifying tournament in Arizona was an aberration.
USA
Mexico
Pool C
Cuba
Puerto Rico (nice to be a host)
Pool D
Yes, the first surprise would be Italy qualifying 2nd behind Venezuela. I am sorry Licey. I have to include a surprise and this group is the dead group like soccer fans call it. My reason is pitching and besides Martinez and Colon(?), I have some questions. Sosa had a good 2005 and Liriano is a future star. But I like pitching and Venezuela has the upper hand now. I know Italy is not as a strong as the Dominicans but sometimes the favorites not always win in a single game.
Venezuela
Italy
Best Game: Mexico vs Canada
Round 2
Top Bracket:
The below teams advance because they have strong pitching.
USA
Japan
Lower Bracket:
The below teams advance because strong pitching.
Venezuela
Cuba
SEMIS:
USA beats Cuba
In a most watch game, the USA beats Cuba. Both benches will be empty when somebody gets hit by a pitch.
Venezuela beats Japan because it has a very well balanced roster.
Final
Venezuela beats the USA.
Venezuela has a national party for 3 days!
This week we will receive the great news that Cuba would be allowed to send a team. Therefore, I like make predictions about the WBC.
Round 1
Pool A
Japan
Korea
Pool B
This pool is hard to predict, but I select Mexico over Canada. I think Mexico wants to prove that the performance of its professional players in the qualifying tournament in Arizona was an aberration.
USA
Mexico
Pool C
Cuba
Puerto Rico (nice to be a host)
Pool D
Yes, the first surprise would be Italy qualifying 2nd behind Venezuela. I am sorry Licey. I have to include a surprise and this group is the dead group like soccer fans call it. My reason is pitching and besides Martinez and Colon(?), I have some questions. Sosa had a good 2005 and Liriano is a future star. But I like pitching and Venezuela has the upper hand now. I know Italy is not as a strong as the Dominicans but sometimes the favorites not always win in a single game.
Venezuela
Italy
Best Game: Mexico vs Canada
Round 2
Top Bracket:
The below teams advance because they have strong pitching.
USA
Japan
Lower Bracket:
The below teams advance because strong pitching.
Venezuela
Cuba
SEMIS:
USA beats Cuba
In a most watch game, the USA beats Cuba. Both benches will be empty when somebody gets hit by a pitch.
Venezuela beats Japan because it has a very well balanced roster.
Final
Venezuela beats the USA.
Venezuela has a national party for 3 days!

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