Team Canada's Historic WBC Run Ends vs USA | Vlad Jr Dominates, Blue Jays Injury Concerns

Team Canada's Historic WBC Run Ends vs USA | Vlad Jr Dominates, Blue Jays Injury Concerns

From Exit Philosophy with Griff and Mal by Rich Griffin and Mal Romanin

March 14, 2026 · 1h 4m

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Griff and Mal discuss Team Canada's historic run in the World Baseball Classic and the implications for the Toronto Blue Jays.

Griff and Mal discuss Team Canada advancing further than ever in the World Baseball Classic despite a 5–3 loss to United States national baseball team. They break down the pros and cons of the game and why the Americans remain hard to like — from Cal Raleigh refusing to shake hands to manager Mark DeRosa nearly creating a tiebreaker-rule disaster. Looking ahead, is there hope for Canada and should Ernie Whitt return as manager? Griff and Mal also highlight Canada's best players, the infectious joy of Caribbean teams, and whether Vladimir Guerrero Jr.'s dominant WBC and World Series performance pushes him into MLB's elite hitters. Finally, the focus shifts back to the Toronto Blue Jays with Opening Day less than two weeks away and injury concerns for José Berríos and Shane Bieber. This and more. INDEX: 0:00 Intro 0:44 Canada vs USA Quarterfinal 4:30 Why Team USA Is Hard to Like 6:38 Celebrating with Team Dominican 8:55 Mark DeRosa's Costly Mistake 14:56 Team Canada's Top 5 WBC Performers 21:42 Ernie Whitt's Future as Manager 27:08 Should WBC Eligibility Rules Change? 30:39 Caribbean Joy & Showmanship 34:20 New Appreciation for Vlad Jr. 38:20 Mal Picks All 8 WBC Pool Winners 41:20…

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