The Los Angeles Dodgers have activated Kenley Jansen from the DL After foot surgery earlier this year, Jansen pitched six games at the Dodgers’ A Advanced affiliate Rancho Cucamonga Quakes. He appeared in six games, of which five starts. In 5.1 innings he gave up three runs on five hits (one homerun) and struck out…
The Pittsburgh Pirates and eighteen-year old Paul Brands have signed a seven year deal. The Dutch infielder recently debuted in the Dutch Hoofdklasse with Vaessen Pioniers from Hoofddorp. He is one of the talents that is coming from the APPM Rabbits baseball academy, located in Haarlem. Tomorrow Brands will leave for Bradenton in Florida to…
On day one of round five, the following games were scheduled: L&D Amsterdam Pirates – Vaessen Pioniers; Curacao Neptunus – Pronto DSS; HCAW – Mampaey the Hawks; Corendon Kinheim – UVV There were two surprising results today. L&D Amsterdam Pirates – Vaessen Pioniers 3 – 2 In a game between title candidates, Vaessen Pioniers took…
AAA The Albuquerque Isotopes fell 4-5 to the Sacramento RiverCats. Batting leadoff, Roger Bernadina went 0 for 4 with three strikouts. He also drew a walk. Matt den Dekker also hit leadoff in the Syracuse Chiefs’ 5-2 win over the Gwinnett Braves. The right fielder went 3 for 5 with a double, a strikout and…
The Yankees won their third game of the four game homestand vs the Baltimore Orioles. The Yanks outscored the Orioles 6-2 despite having as many hits as the team from Baltimore. As the team performed well, there was one played that had a stellar outing: Michael Pineda. The 6′ 7″ (2 meter) giant fanned sixteen…
On day three of round four, the following games were scheduled: Curacao Neptunus – Vaessen Pioniers; Pronto DSS – UVV; HCAW – Corendon Kinheim; L&D Amsterdam Pirates – Mampaey the Hawks. The weather was great for a game of baseball. Curacao Neptunus – Vaessen Pioniers 5 – 2 The game between two of the title…
On day two of round four, the following games were scheduled: Vaessen Pioniers – Curacao Neptunus; Corendon Kinheim – HCAW; UVV – Pronto DSS; Mampaey the Hawks – L&D Amsterdam Pirates. There were two expected scores but also two surprises. Vaessen Pioniers – Curacao Neptunus 2 – 15 To start with the first surprise. The…
On day one of round four the following games were scheduled: Mampaey the Hawks – L&D Amsterdam Pirates; Vaessen Pioniers – Curacao Neptunus; UVV – Pronto DSS and Corendon Kinheim – HCAW. A blow out score, a low scoring game and a little surprise at the start of round four. Mampaey the Hawks – L&D…
After a 3-1 loss vs the Blue Jays in Toronto, the Yankees bounced back. In the previous game, knuckle ball pitcher R.A. Dickey was nearly unhittlable. Last night the Yankees did a lot better at the plate as they collected eleven basehits. Michael Pineda was masterful once again. In eight innings he gave up five…
At AAA level no Dutchies saw action. The game in Albuquerque between the Isotopes and the Las Vegas 51s was postponed. Sharlon Schoop hasn’t played a game with the Norfolk Tides since April 30. Also at AA level no Dutchies. Some just didn’t play, others are on the DL (Shawn Zarraga and Randolph Oduber). A…
