If you expected a blog post about the Rays visiting Cuba you are wrong. 🙂 Almost all of the mainstream press, if not ALL of them is reporting about the historical visit that the Rays are paying to Cuba. What is left for me te add? Therefore I come up with something completely different. The…
As expected Shawn Zarraga was sent to Minor League camp by the Dodgers on Monday. Despite a good Spring Training in which he was mainly used as DH. But using a DH in the National League is like using skates on water. The Aruban catcher collected ten hits in ten games and nineteen at bats (.526). He served…
When Ozhaino Albies received a Spring Training invitiation, no one knew how long he would stay in the Major League camp. Yesterday it was announced that the Braves have sent him down to the Minor League spring training camp. Nothing to be ashamed about after the successful Spring Training that he had so far. In…
In the past few weeks, many MiLB clubs presented their promotional schedule. There will be a variety of promotions like giving away bobbleheads or refrigerator magnets. Also varioius themed jerseys will be part of these promotional nights. I think that the Fort Myers Miracle come up with the best themed jersey so far this season….
After the color line was broken in 1947, almost 70 years ago, one would expect that it would be easier to accept gay players. But apparently it isn’t. Sports Illustrated reported about an openly gay player in the Cardinals organization, who decided to quit because of the homophobic remarks during his (short) career. Remarks like…
If you thought that there wasn’t enough minor league news in the previous article, here is some more. The San Francisco Giants and the Richmond Flying Squirrels have extended their Player Development Contract. With the contract extended through the 2020 season, the cooperation between the two clubs will be seventeen years old then. In 2003…
The Kannapolis Intimidators, named after NASCAR legend Dale Earnhardt sr, are on the verge of being sold. The Sally League (A Full Season) affiliate of the Chicago White Sox will be sold by Smith Family Baseball to a group led by Reese Smith III. The lease of the stadium has been transfered to Intimidators Baseball Club…
For the fourth time the Big League Weekend will be held in San Antonio’s Alamo Dome. The indoor facility is transformed into a baseball field complete with Astro turf and dirt areas around the bases. This year the Texas Rangers will host the reigning World Series champions, Kansas City Royals in a two game exhibition…
In a period in which the MLB Spring Training rosters are trimmed, several Dutchie non roster invitees are still with the big guys. Time for a second look to see how the players from the Kingdom of the Netherlands are doing. Ozhaino Albies: Where top prospects like Jorge Mateo and Aaron Judge (both of the…
Bryce Harper. You love him or you hate him. But since I think that hate is a very strong word, I rather say that you like him or dislike him. I tend to dislike him. I do not vent my opinion too much, but in this case I had to write something about it. I…
