2011 World Cup

[sandbergcubs]

So far i have seen that we have Brett Jackson, Jeff Beliveau and Ryan Searle all playing in the world cup in Panama, is there any others representing?

[wvcbxl]

Chris Robinson is listed on Canada's roster.

 

Yao-Lin Wang is listed on Taiwan's roster

 

And there's a couple of former farmhands in Dwayne Kemp (Netherlands) end Alessandro Maestri (Italy) also present.

[Guest]

This is from yesterday:

 

@johnmanuelba Brett Jackson came up a bit lame on a steal of 3rd for Team USA. Might have jammed an ankle, looks like right leg. He's staying in

 

@johnmanuelba #Cubs Brett Jackson will keep hitting but won't run bases or play CF to make sure his right leg's healthy for World Cup, Pan Am Games

[sandbergcubs]

Brett Jackson is so far 4/12 with a .333 Av 3 runs scored and 1 RBI 3BB 4K in 3 games

 

Searle Started today and notched Australias first win, 5 Innings, 7 hits, 3 R, 1 ER, BB, IBB, 3K

 

Beliveau pitched one inning to close out a blowout victory with 1 inning, 2 hits, 2k

 

 

 

 

Solid if you ask me :good:

[wvcbxl]

Team USA (barely) scraped through to the second round yesterday, so they'll get a chance to add to those stats.

[BeerHere]

Found this on BA posted 10/10;

 

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/10/world-cup-van-hekken-keys-american-victory-u-s-reaches-medal-round/

 

Right fielder Brett Jackson (Cubs) led the way for the Americans offensively with three hits, including a double in the third that scored Andrew Garcia (White Sox) with the first U.S. run. Jackson advanced to third on an error, then scored on Joey Thurston's single. Thurston also factored into a two-run fourth, as Tommy Mendonca (Rangers) homered to lead off, and with two outs A.J. Pollock (Diamondbacks) and Thurston doubled to make it 4-0. The veteran Thurston (Marlins) is hitting .462 with eight RBIs, both team highs for the U.S.

 

Jackson homered in the sixth for the other American run. Van Hekken and reliever Scott Patterson (Mariners) finished up the victory.

[sandbergcubs]

Currently Brett Jackson is hitting .333 1BB 6 K

 

Beliveau 0.00 ERA 3 Inn 2 Hits 1 BB 6K

 

Searle 2-0 0.73 ERA 12.1 Inn 10 hits 1 ER 3 BB 9K

 

With a strong 7.1 Inn 3 Hit 0 R 1 BB 6K Win today over Team Canada

 

"(Searle) threw strikes," said Canadian manager Ernie Whitt. "He was ahead of our hitters all day long and you have to tip your cap to him.

 

"He was aggressive in the zone and we weren't."

 

http://www.tsn.ca/mlb/story/?id=377891

 

Manager Jon Deeble said Searle pitched some of the best baseball he has ever seen.

 

“Searle pitched as good of a game as I’ve seen in the last 11 years managing this team,” Deeble said.

 

“He was outstanding, and really didn’t give them a sniff the entire game.”

 

http://www.baseball.org.au/?Page=80365

[wvcbxl]

Team USA lost to Cuba 8-7 yesterday, with Jackson as DH

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[wvcbxl]

The third place USA v Canada game was cancelled because of rain.

 

The Netherlands beat Cuba 2-1 in the final to become the first European winner since 1938.

Queen Beatrix sent her congratulations to the team by telegram. 8-)

[Guest]

The third place USA v Canada game was cancelled because of rain.

 

The Netherlands beat Cuba 2-1 in the final to become the first European winner since 1938.

Queen Beatrix sent her congratulations to the team by telegram. 8-)

The queen sent Congrats by telegram? Is this the thirties?

[wvcbxl]

The third place USA v Canada game was cancelled because of rain.

 

The Netherlands beat Cuba 2-1 in the final to become the first European winner since 1938.

Queen Beatrix sent her congratulations to the team by telegram. 8-)

The queen sent Congrats by telegram? Is this the thirties?

 

Probably royal etiquette ;)

 

In fairness, their prime minister just congratulated them by phone.

[KingKongvs.Godzilla]

Beliveau is someone I want to see. The team has alot of good left handed pen arms...Marshall, Russell, Beliveau, and Gaub all have good arms for pen lefties.

[BeerHere]

http://www.baseballamerica.com/blog/prospects/2011/10/u-s-ends-cubas-pan-am-reign/

 

That article basically says someone has replaced Jackson in CF because he is "banged up".

[BeerHere]

From the AskBA:

 

There has been very little press coverage of the baseball competition at the Pan American Games in Mexico. Who were the top performers on Team USA?

 

The baseball tournament is ongoing, with the gold-medal game between Canada and the United States set for tonight at 8 p.m. ET. Team USA ended Cuba's streak of 10 straight Pan Am baseball titles over 40 years with a 12-10 victory in the semifinals yesterday. John Manuel has provided tournament updates on our Prospect Blog and will follow the game tonight on Twitter via @johnmanuelba.

 

USA Baseball has used a squad of minor leaguers for the World Cup in Panama (where Team USA reached the bronze-medal game but was rained out against Canada) and the Pan Am Games, which were staged three days apart. There are more journeymen than prospects, with top performers including Marlins second baseman Joe Thurston (.436/.500/.600 between the two tournaments), Red Sox outfielder Brett Carroll (.357/.449/.595, including a 9-for-14 performance at the Pan Am Games), Astros lefthander Andy Van Hekken (3-0, 1.29 in three starts) and Mariners righty Scott Patterson (three saves, 1.29 ERA in eight appearances).

 

Team USA's best prospect was Blue Jays catcher Travis d'Arnaud, who went 3-for-16 in four games before tearing ligaments in his left thumb and requiring surgery. Other prospects of note include Cubs outfielder Brett Jackson (.400/.450/.571), who has had just one at-bat at the Pan Ams because he's banged up; Diamondbacks outfielder A.J. Pollock (.255/.356/.392); and Tigers lefty Drew Smyly (2-0, 0.00 in three starts).