According to his player page, Tom de Blok has been sent down to the West Michigan WhiteCaps on June 11. Just after a good outing in which he gave up only two runs in six innings. It is no secret Tom struggled at the start of the season as he needed to adapt to the …
Mets gamble on big crowds with spring training
Yesterday the New York Mets announced the names of their spring training invitees. To be honest, I didn't know most of them but the one person I know doesn't deserve this invitation at all. It is clear that the Mets want to draw big crowds at St. Lucie with Tim Tebow on their Grapefruit League …
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Syracuse Chiefs Metsified
The Syracuse Chiefs will be no more in 2019. Yesterday it was announced that the club will be named after its parent club, the New York Mets. With the name change, a name that goes back to 1934 will disappear. In a press conference, the governor of New York Andrew Cuomo talked about a franchise …
Dutchies around the world: the minor leagues
Yesterday it was opening day in the minor leagues (AAA, AA, A-Advanced and A Full Season). Quite some players from Aruba, Curacao and the Netherlands have made their first strides in the 2017 season. Here is an overview of those who played yesterday. Ozhaino Albies batted leadoff for the Gwinnett Braves vs the Durham Bulls. Unfortunately, his season …
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Origin of Minor League team names: S
S Sacramento RiverCats: The word River refers to the Sacramento river. It isn’t the first ball club where a characteristic of the area and the word “cat” are put together to create a name for the club. Salem Red Sox: Another fine example of a club run and owned by the parent club with the …
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