AJ and KC are back for Episode 2 of Toast Sports Baseball, and this one starts with one of the strangest moments in recent international baseball history. Team USA manager Mark DeRosa may have completely misunderstood the standings during the World Baseball Classic, raising serious questions about how the situation unfolded and what it means for Team USA moving forward.

The guys break down the controversial loss to Italy, the pitching decisions that may have set the game up to go sideways, and whether Team USA ultimately got lucky with how the rest of the pool played out.

They also debate whether DeRosa was the right choice to manage Team USA in the first place and what this moment could mean for his credibility as a baseball voice.

Plus, AJ and KC discuss the Chicago Cubs naming Matthew Boyd their Opening Day starter and touch on the WBC drama involving Randy Arozarena and Cal Raleigh.

A packed episode with WBC controversy, MLB headlines, and rapid-fire takes to close it out.

Chapters

00:00 — Introduction & WBC Drama
00:43 — Mark DeRosa’s WBC Standings Confusion
08:13 — Team USA’s Pitching Strategy
14:43 — Should DeRosa Keep Managing Team USA?
19:38 — The Case for Experienced Managers
22:42 — Team Construction & Player Roles
25:13 — Challenges Ahead for Team USA
25:45 — Cubs Name Opening Day Starter
31:10 — Cubs Rotation & Pitching Depth
36:02 — WBC Tension: Raleigh vs Arozarena Handshake Drama

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