US EditionMLB Draws Heavy Criticism for Taking Down Embarrassing Mark DeRosa Clip
Mark DeRosa admitted misreading WBC tiebreaker math, leading to roster choices that risked Team USA's quarterfinal spot after a loss to Italy in Pool B play.
- On March 10, 2026, United States lost 8-6 to Italy at Daikin Park after nearly erasing an 8-0 deficit, with Aaron Judge striking out to end the ninth inning.
- Mark DeRosa, Team USA manager and MLB Network analyst, said he 'misspoke' and 'completely misread the calculations' after claiming the US was already through to the quarterfinals, which MLB removed and he later acknowledged he 'misspoke.'
- If Mexico wins, a three-way tie would occur with head-to-head at 1-1; then the run-quotient tiebreaker using fewest runs allowed divided by defensive outs would decide advancement, with a Mexico win of four or fewer runs eliminating Team USA.
- If Mexico holds Italy to four or fewer runs, Team USA would be eliminated, but if Italy defeats Mexico, the U.S. advances as Pool B runner-up to Friday's quarterfinals in Houston.
- Mark DeRosa's lineup omitted Byron Buxton, Cal Raleigh, Bryce Harper and Alex Bregman as Italy built an 8-0 lead, while Pete Crow-Armstrong drove in four with two homers amid pitching questions.
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MLB Caught Red-Handed Trying To Scrub Full DeRosa Video, Which Is Somehow Worse Than The Original
Something STINKS in the world of Major League Baseball today, and it ain't the dirty clothes hamper at the team hotel from last night's embarrassing loss to Italy. Don't get me wrong, that stinks, too. But I'm talking about this Mark DeRosa situation. It's sad. It makes me sad, because I genuinely like Mark DeRosa. I think he's one of the best TV guys on the planet right now. He was a good player, he's a great analyst, and, by all accounts, a ge…
Is there such a shame? The US manager didn't even know the WBC elimination rules. Lax management → A crushing defeat in the periphery of baseball. What will be the aftermath if we don't advance to the quarterfinals? OSEN = Reporter Lee Hu-kwang How can a manager manage a game without knowing the rules for elimination in the group stage? That team is the US, the home of baseball and the world's best league.
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