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IGT, 3/7, Netherlands at Domican Republic

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 09:32 AM

Holland blows minds by opening with three runs in the first. I have to say that the US, among teams populated mostly by MLB-ers, are the only ones with a deep pitching staff at all. Edison Volquez coughed it up in the first for the DR. Sidney Ponson going for the Dutch. Randall Simon and Eugene Kingsale are the only other familiarities in the Dutch lineup. Andruw couldn't even make this team?

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 09:41 AM

The DR gets two on the first (infield hit by Wily Taveras and a walk by Hanley Ramirez) and Papi nad Miguel Tejada (playing third for A-Rod) strand them.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 10:02 AM

Ponson has lost weight (still enormous), and he's been fortune's favorite so far. Two batters reach in the second before Miguel Olivo lines one toward second. The Dutch secondbaseman (Giants prospect Sharlon Schoop, actually from Curaçao) drops it, apparently unintentionally, and then gets the double play on forceouts as the runners run rhe wrong way thinking they need to return to their bases of origin.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 10:17 AM

Still 3-0 after three. The Doms keep getting runners on and coming up empty. Indian Rafael Perez coming on for the DR. Hanley Ramirez's throws are all over, and a throwing error in the first helped the Dutch rally.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 07 2009 10:20 AM

That's fate punishing the Doms for benching Josex4.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 10:26 AM

There's something to that. Nelson Cruz. Willy Aybar. Isn't an out-of-position Reyes better than these guys? Cano too, probably, if he's anything like he was last year. Miguel Tejada gets one back with a homer.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 10:30 AM

Here comes Pedro!

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 10:34 AM

Smooth fifth for Pedro. One hit but on a bunt with miscommunicated fielding.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 10:58 AM

Rally for a second run by the DR. Pedro on for a second inning. Mario Soto coaching the Dominican pitchers.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 11:00 AM

He fans a Dutchman named Greg Salman with high heat.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 11:04 AM

And gets Yurendel de Caster up and in. Yeah, I'd sign him and hope he brings along some of that.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Mar 07 2009 11:20 AM

sucka

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 11:28 AM

Nah, it's all the price, but I'm certain he's got more to bring this season than any of Hernandez/Redding/Garcia. Maybe all them. The problem isn't signing old or post-op guys. It's not having an andequate contingency plan. Dutch Pitcher of the Year Rob Cordemaans on. Papi up with one on. I'd sign Cordemaans also.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 11:30 AM

Cordemaans get squeezed adn Papi walks.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 07 2009 11:42 AM

="Edgy DC"]Nah, it's all the price, but I'm certain he's got more to bring this season than any of Hernandez/Redding/Garcia. Maybe all them. The problem isn't signing old or post-op guys. It's not having an andequate contingency plan. Well, part of it's the "old/post-op" part, if they're looking for guaranteed money. That said, you can actually make that work to your advantage-- I was almost rooting more for a Sheets signing after the injury revelations-- if you sign him to a 1-to-2 year/6 mil deal with team options, it costs you a couple mil for paid rehab; whether he comes back at midseason or next ST, you've still got a potential ace for 5-6 mil total.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 07 2009 11:43 AM

Bottom 8... Someone should probably get on base soon for the Powerhouses, no?

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 11:55 AM

Tatis in the game for the Doms. Papi was lifted for a pinch-runner.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 07 2009 12:08 PM

Bottom 9. 3-2 Nederlanders. Taveras leads off with a walk against Dutchman Leon (Oel Caaan) Boyd. Cano, HanRam and Tatis coming up.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 12:08 PM

Taveras leads off with a walk, lookin' to steal. Hit and run grounder by Cano moves him to second. Hanley up and Jose Bautista (in for Papi) on deck.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 12:11 PM

Wow! Taveras out stealing!

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 12:12 PM

Hanley walks. Bautista digs in.

Edgy DC Mar 07 2009 12:13 PM

Holy crap, huh?

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 07 2009 12:14 PM

Heads-up play by Taveras-- CS at third, with HanRam and the Dominican heart-of-order up-- brings 'em to their last out. HanRam walks... and Bautista Ks to end it.

bmfc1 Mar 07 2009 12:18 PM

Can the Mets sign the Netherlands' catcher?

A Boy Named Seo Mar 07 2009 01:23 PM

He's already a single A Dodger. Pedro looked great. Fun to see the Dutch win anyway.