Mercy me, Team USA needs a better PR strategy

Just when you thought it was safe to root for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic, they get "mercy-ruled" (that's an expression I never thought I'd blog), by Puerto Rico, which wasn't even a country last time I checked. Pretty sad. I think the mercy rule was put in there for teams like Italy, not the nation that allegedly invented the sport.

Don't be shocked if the mighty Netherlands gives them a handful tonight. You know, the WBC is a very good, very enjoyable event, but until they devise a way to get the likes of (ahem, ahem) Ryan Howard to participate, it won't be a great one.

I hear there's also a basketball thingy going on tonight. Discuss.

Here's Team USA's official fight song: