Jonathan, another successful infielder from Curacao, next to Andrelton Simmons and DIdi Gregorius, had a rough start of the season. On April 18 he injured his knee and it took him quite a while before he could start a rehab stint with the AA Bowie BaySox. Even with the BaySox it took him a while…
Curacaoan pitcher Juan Carlos Sulbaran was promoted to AAA Omaha, where he debuted last Friday with the StormChasers (Kansas City Royals organization). In a game vs the Round Rock Express (Texas Rangers organization) he lasted 6.2 innings before he was replaced. Juan Carlos cruised through the first six innings and only gave up one run…
On day three of round six in the second half of the season, the following games were scheduled: L&D Amsterdam Pirates @ Pronto , Vaessen Pioniers @ HCAW, UVV @ Curacao Neptunus and Corendon Kinheim @ Mampaey the Hawks. L&D Amsterdam Pirates – Pronto DSS 5 – 1 Once again the runs didn’t come cheap…
As a Yankee fan it is nice to see that the Red Sox are in last place of the AL East. But as a Dutch baseball fan I want to see every Dutch/Aruban/Curacaoan player to do well in MLB an MiLB. In case of the Red Sox, we are talking about Xander Bogaerts. The 22-year…
Dutch pitcher Misja Harcksen was promoted from the Arizona Dodgers to the Ogden Raptors (rookie Pioneer League). Misja signed a deal with the Dodgers at the end of 2013. He would finish high school in 2014 before heading to the US. Over the past months he was pitching for the Arizona Dodgers in Glendale. His…
On day two of round six in the second half of the season, the following games were scheduled. Mampaey the Hawks @ Corendon Kinheim, Curacao Neptunus @ UVV, Pronto DSS @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates and HCAW @ Vaessen Pioniers. Mampaey the Hawks @ Corendon Kinheim 0 – 11 Mampaey the Hawks, that decided last week…
Last night C.C. Sabathia gave up five earned runs in the Yankees’ 7- 6 loss vs the Rangers. We all know that C.C. isn’t his old self for a couple of years now. Yesterday the news was spread around that Michael Pineda has been placed on the 15-day Disabled List with a forearm strain, an…
On day one of round six in the second half of the season the following games were scheduled: Curacao Neptunus @ UVV, Pronto DSS @ L&D Amsterdam Pirates, Vaessen Pioniers @ HCAW and Mampaey the Hawks @ Corendon Kinheim. Two major surprises today. Curacao Neptunus @ UVV 5 – 0 Orlando Yntema made the history…
Last Friday, July 24, Rick van den Hurk pitched his sixth game for the Fukuoka Softbank Hawks of the Japanese highest baseball league, the NPB. Due to my vacation I didn’t notice. Even though it is old news, the way Rick, currently the best Dutch export “product” to Japan, kept the Orix Buffaloes in check is…
The Texas Rangers are certainly not one of the strongest teams this season, but a pummeling like last night could not be forseen. In a slugfest, the Yankees spanked the Rangers 21-5. Once again Didi Gregorius saw the ball very well. In the first inning the Yankees didn’t score yet and Chris Capuano showed his…
