After my rant about the far from original name of the new LA Dodgers AAA team in Oklahoma City, I read some relieving news about the new Florida State League (A-Advanced) team of the Cincinnati Reds. The new member of the Reds family will be called Daytona Tortugas. For those who do not speak Spanish…
As soon as the news was spread around that the owner group of the Dodgers had bought the Oklahoma City RedHawks, I had a hunch that the team (the RedHawks) would adopt the parent club’s identity somehow. Until this off season, most Dodgers farm teams adapted their parent’s identity more or less. The Chattanooga Lookouts…
After Jeffrey Loria signed face of the franchise Giancarlo Stanton to a ridiculous thirteen year $325 million deal, the Marlins have hammered out the frameworks of offers to Jose Fernandez, Adeiny Hechavarria and Christian Yelich. An offer for Marcell Ozuna is still in the making. Jose Fernandez is a RHP, a very talented guy. Over…
Since the final pitch was thrown in the Holland Series, on October 12, Dutch fans have been waiting for the transfer period to close. Today was the day. At 17.00 (5.00 PM), the deadline ended. Not every transfer is known yet, but right now we can say that HCAW from Bussum is the big loser…
The Yankees have leaned back most of the time during the off season. After the Beantowners signed Kung Fu Panda to a five year contract, Chase Headley is hot all of a sudden. The Giants are targeting him as well. I wonder why the Yankees should chase Headley (sorry for the pun). They still have…
The picture shown above made me realize that many Europeans are not aware of the phenomenon barnstorming tour. The two players shown are Satchel Paige (left) and Dizzy Dean. Before Jackie Robinson broke the colour barrier in 1947, black and white players never could face each during regular season games. In first half of the…
The current Japanese champion, the Softbank Hawks, are still interested in Dutch pitcher Rick van den Hurk. After the winner of the Nippon Series signed Daisuke Matsuzaka they are still looking to improve their rotation. But the team from Fukuoka aren’t the only team in Japan that want him. The Yomiuri Giants from Tokyo…
Gil Hodges, the manager that guided the Mets to their very first World Series title during their miracle run of 1969 (sorry Cubs fans), will mostly be remembered as the first baseman of the Brooklyn Dodgers. With him the Dodgers won their only World Series as Brooklyn Dodgers in 1955. …
The Bakersfield Blaze will not move to Salinas for the time being. The owners of the California League (A Advanced) club, negotiated with the owner of the site where they wanted to build a new ballpark but eventually they could not strike a deal. According to the owner of the Blaze it is all about…
Most minor league fans knew that there will be a new team in the Southern League. Maybe new is not exactly the right word; the Huntsville Stars will move to Biloxi MS next season. The question remains if the new stadium is ready in time, so the team can start the season as the Biloxi…
