After the 6-3 defeat vs the Dodgers, the Padres announced that interim manager Pat Murphy was fired. Murphy took over around half way the season after the Padres fired Bud Black. Murphy stepped in with a 42-53 record and with the Padres in fourth place. At the end of the season the club was still…
Dutch national team player Kalian Sams has been named the MVP of the Quebec Capitales of the independent CanAm League. After a slow start with the team, Kalian’s batting average rose to a respectable .282. By far Kalian was the best slugger of his team with 16 homeruns. Kalian was also the swiftest player with…
Dutch baseball fans will remember Pat Murphy as manager of the Dutch national team. Pat Murphy is the current manager of the San Diego Padres’ AAA team, the El Paso Chihuahuas. Recently the Milwaukee Brewers showed interest in the AAA manager to become one of their MLB coaches. The normal procedure is that clubs will…
Big news for Dutch baseball fans. Two Dutchies have been added to a roster of a new club. Sharlon Schoop, the older brother of…., has been promoted from AA Bowie to AAA Norfolk. The 28-year old infielder struggled last year with the BaySox as he hit .217. The Orioles did resign him and placed him…
The El Paso Chihuhuas, AAA team of the San Diego Padres in the Pacific Coast League, have announced that Pat Murphy will return as their manager in 2015. Murphy has a very long resume in the baseball world. From 1988 through 1994 he managed the Notre Dame Fighting Irish. In that period the team had…
