by runnersatthecorners.blogspot.com Pulaski Mariners (R): Kalian Rivalino Sams Outfielder Sams has not appeared in a game for the Pulaski Mariners since July 24. His batting average for the season is .204, he…
Category: Europeans Abroad
Netherlands players in and outside Olympic Games
by Pim van Nes With three Triple A players and one from Single A Advanced the national team of the Netherlands is ready to represent Europe in the last Olympic tournament before…
Update on the Dutch Minor Leaguers in Single A and Rookie Ball
by runnersatthecorners.blogspot.com Pulaski Mariners (R): Kalian Rivalino Sams Sams was the APP Player of the Week for 07 July, with 10 HR and 20 RBIs for the year with 108 at bats….
Kai Gronauer raises batting average in GCL to .444
The four German minor leaguers are having some mixed results during their first year in professional baseball. Catcher Kai Gronauer, who is one of seven backstops on the GCL Mets roster, is…
Alex Maestri on Disabled List in Tennessee
It’s time for another update on the Italian players in the American minor leagues. The best Italian prospect is Alessandro Maestri in the Chicago Cubs organization. The young right-hander, who made the…
Van den Hurk back to Minors
Starting Pitcher Rick Van den Hurk was send back into the minors, following his recent start on Sunday against the Cubs, in which he went 3 2/3 innings, allowing eight hits, five…
Van den Hurk no-hits Braves over five innings
The Dutch right-handed pitcher Rick van den Hurk (W 1-1), recalled for a spot start from Double A, dominated the Atlanta Braves (4-0) in his first Major League start since April. The…
Mike Bolsenbroek signed with Philadelphia Phillies
Right-handed pitcher Mike Bolsenbroek (Netherlands) agreed on a contract with the Philadelphia Phillies organization last week. The 21-year-old was selected in the 42nd round of the amateur draft this June. It was…
Story about Shairon Martis on MLB.com
With the, for the Dutch Olympic Team nominated, pitcher Shairon Martis (Washington Nationals) closing out the Futures Game on Sunday, MLB.com is also running a story about the right-hander. Martis came from…
BaseballGB talks about Bernadina‘s Call Up
Matt Smith of the nice Blog Baseball GB wrote in his Weekly about the recent call up of outfielder Roger Bernadina by the Washington Nationals. Follow the link to visit the site….
Joris Bert tearing up Gulf Coast League
The French outfielder Joris Bert is tearing up the Gulf Coast League (Rookie) in Florida. The 21-year-old from Rouen was selected by the Los Angeles Dodgers organization in the 2007 amateur draft…
Roger Bernadina sixth Dutch player from Hoofdklasse to MLB
by Pim van Nes After Win Remmerswaal in 1979 with Boston Red Sox, Rikkert Faneyte in 1993 with the San Francisco Giants, Robert Eenhoorn in 1994 with the New York Yankees, Ralph…
Nick and Andrey Lobanov pitching for GCL Twins
by Peter Ferak, www.coverguy.wordpress.com Florida is famously the second home of Russian Tennis. Now two Moscow Baseball players are trying to make a run for the money in their sport. The Gulf…
Fourth Dutch player selected for MLB Futures Game
by Pim van Nes For the second consecutive time a Dutch pitcher has been selected for the World Team in the Futures Game organized by Major League Baseball. Last year Rick van…
German Minor League Prospects in Gulf Coast League
Today we want to take a look at the German prospects in the American minor league system. Four players are currently on rosters of Major League organizations, which had learned to play…
Alessandro Maestri joins Double A
After a great start into the minor league season 2008 with the Daytona Cubs of the Florida State League (Single A), Alessandro Maestri (stats) was promoted to the Tennessee Smokies and will…
European participation in USA All Star Games
by Pim van Nes Italian pitcher Alessandro Maestri (23) was the first European player this year to perform in an All Star Game in American professional baseball. The Cesena born player of…
Rien Vernooij assigned to Appalachian League
Today we are taking a look at Dutch minor leaguers, who are still on the Rookie level. Infielder Rien Vernooij (picture), who is signed by the NEW YORK METS organization, was assigned…
Dutch Mike Bolsenbroek again selected in MLB draft
The Dutch right-hander Mike Bolsenbroek was selected in the 42nd round of the MLB amateur draft by the PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES organization. He was the only European player, who got selected. It is…
Brewers will hold open tryouts in Europe in July/August 2008
The MILWAUKEE BREWERS are going to hold three open try-outs in Europe in July and August. It is the second time the Major League organization will do this after a successful premiere…
Dutch pitchers fulfill New York Times article about them immediately
by Pim van Nes Last week the New York Times published an article about emerging baseball talents from the Netherlands, considering that four Dutch players are active in the Major Leagues: outfielders…
Interview with Reds Prospect Donald Lutz
The German MLB-portal MLBInsider.de interviewed recently the German prospect Donald Lutz, who is currently in extended spring training and will begin his first minor league season for the Cincinnati Reds organization this…
Netherlands Queen’s Day celebrated in USA Majors and Minors
by Pim van Nes On April 30 all over the world Dutch citizens celebrate the anniversary of their Queen Beatrix. In fact, this day is not her real anniversary, as she was…
Netherlands pitchers in USA are growing to Olympic shape
by Pim van Nes All five active Netherlands pitchers in the American Major and Minor Leagues recently delivered their best results of the season so far. Jair Jurrjens, Sydney Ponson and Alexander…
Maestri and Bernadina perform well in American Minor Leagues
by Pim van Nes Last night two European players reached headlines in American Minor League games: Dutch outfielder Roger Bernadina hit his first homerun in the new season with all bases loaded….