March 14, 2009
If They Could Just Find Some Hitters
The Dutch pitch another good game, but lose to Venezuela 3-1 in the second round of the WBC. The Netherlands hitters are just too weak to take advantage of a pitching staff that is delivering against major league competition.
One thing that's becoming clear; Blyleven should be some team's pitching coach. I like him as an announcer, but I get the feeling I would love him instructing pitchers.
Posted by David Pinto at
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Nerts. Yeah, the Dutch do have pitching and defense, but this shows that you have to have some hitting as well.
I wonder if any Dutch pitchers get minor league contracts out of this. IIRC, some are already in MiL systems, but I think there are others who aren't signed. Are European players subject to the MLB draft?