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I had no idea the Netherlands was in South/Central America

holychicken Aug 15 2007 02:19 PM

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news;_ylt=AvL9XXRCwpcNMG3fgrCGD3Eh0bYF?slug=txmetsvernooij&prov=st&type=lgns

Valadius Aug 15 2007 02:21 PM

Damn, you just beat me to it. The Mets have gone Dutch, signing 18-year-old Dutch 3B Marinus Vernooij (no, that's not a typo).

Edgy DC Aug 15 2007 02:28 PM

While there has never been a Mets fan born in the Netherlands, Ralph Milliard was born in the Dutch Antilles.

Gwreck Aug 15 2007 05:53 PM

I believe Andruw Jones is from the Dutch Antilles too.

Kid Carsey Aug 15 2007 05:56 PM

Yeah, Curacao ... been there a couple of times, he's like god down there.

SteveJRogers Aug 15 2007 06:05 PM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 15 2007 07:11 PM

There are two kinds of people I hate in this world. People who are intolerant of others and THE DUTCH! -Nigel Powers (Michael Caine) Austin Powers in Goldmember

seawolf17 Aug 15 2007 06:27 PM

Be the first one on your block.

MFS62 Aug 15 2007 06:45 PM

Anybody else hoping he makes it to the majors in time to hear how Ralphie tries to pronounce his name? Later

RealityChuck Aug 16 2007 09:34 AM Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Aug 16 2007 09:36 AM

If he makes it to the majors, does he set the record for most vowels in a row? Or does he just tie Henry Aaron? I guess it's a matter of definition. :)

Willets Point Aug 16 2007 09:35 AM

I don't get the title of this thread because this player is actually from the Netherlands according to the article.

Valadius Aug 16 2007 09:38 AM

I'm guessing because we usually scout and sign young international players from Latin America.

Willets Point Aug 16 2007 09:41 AM

Gaht it! I was thinking it referred to the fact that so many of the Dutch WBC players were from Carribean islands and not actually from the Netherlands (which doesn't appear to be the case with this guy).

Frayed Knot Aug 16 2007 11:42 AM

And because Omar hates white people.

Johnny Dickshot Aug 16 2007 11:50 AM

What, you think just because he's from Amsterdam he's white? Oh, wait. He is.

Frayed Knot Aug 16 2007 11:53 AM

I was thinking that maybe he was from Haarlem.

metirish Aug 16 2007 11:54 AM

MFS62 wrote: Anybody else hoping he makes it to the majors in time to hear how Ralphie tries to pronounce his name? Later Just hoping Ralph is still alive by then.....

Willets Point Aug 16 2007 11:59 AM

He's from Rotterdam. If he were from Amsterdam he could be given the Tony Tarasco roster spot.

seawolf17 Aug 16 2007 12:08 PM

He'd also become the first Met with a pitchfork for a jersey number.

Edgy DC Aug 16 2007 12:26 PM

If everybody who advocated retiring this number and that had their way, we might be reduced to that. - Son, what number is Lastings Milledge on your scorecard? - He's 44, Dad. - What number is Marinus Vernooij? - Trident, same as always? - Kevin Mulvey? - Jesus, Dad, the atomic symbol for argon! How long have you been watching this team. - Get in the car. - But Dad! - Don't But Dad! me!

Benjamin Grimm Aug 16 2007 12:34 PM

seawolf17 wrote: He'd also become the first Met with a pitchfork for a jersey number. I hope you looked that up on MBTN just to make sure.