Coup de grace

That's the killing stroke. That's the final stroke or blow to put some poor wounded beast out of its misery and pain. Thankfully, Mexico administered the killing stroke to Team USA today. The Rhino has referred to the WBC as a "turd." Well, the turd finally swirled around the bowl and for all American intents and purposes, disappeared down the drain, not with a bang or even a whimper, but with the soft sound of swooshing water.

Team USA's bats remained on the rack as Oliver Perez and three relievers combined to pitch a three-hitter. Roger Clemens goes out a loser, and Team USA has to wonder what the hell happened. Each of the three losses came to second-rate powers. Thankfully Team USA never faced the Dominican, Venezuela or Cuba. Viewers would have learned t he meaning of a good old fashioned el golpear con el pie del asno. Roughly translated, that means "ass kicking."

Good luck to all our Latin friends. Almost no one from the continental US will watch, but have fun.