Articles By: Eddie Michels

Eddie Michels is a regular contributor of Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network. Eddie began a radio career in Fulton NY where he covered the Syracuse Chiefs baseball team (Toronto Blue Jays - AAA). Eddie is a regular guest on the Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network. Eddie is an official scorekeeper and freelance MLB writer who covers the Toronto Blue Jays.

Tampa downs Clearwater in 10, Utley 0 for 5

Tampa downs Clearwater in 10, Utley 0 for 5

Clearwater, Fla. –  The Tampa Yankees beat the Clearwater Threshers last night at Bright House Field 4-3 in 10 innings. It was a tale of two designated hitters. JR Murphy, the Yankees DH was 2 for 4, 3 runs, 2 hits a double and homer, 3 RBI. For the Threshers in his first rehab start […]

Utley gets the nod at DH for Threshers

Utley gets the nod at DH for Threshers

CLEARWATER, Fla.–Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley (chronic bad knees) stretches prior to his first rehab game for the Class-A Clearwater Threshers.  The game is Utley’s first of the season where he started as DH batting in the third slot in the Threshers line-up.

Howard joins Utley

Howard joins Utley

Ryan Howard joins Chase Utley in Clearwater for rehab assignment… Travis Snider starts rehab for Jays

Chase Utley – Jim Thome rehab in Clearwater

Chase Utley – Jim Thome rehab in Clearwater

Eddie Michels catches Chase Utley and Jim Thome rehabbing together….

Jim Thome rehabs in Threshers Uni, Martinez starts Rehab

Jim Thome rehabs in Threshers Uni, Martinez starts Rehab

Jim Thome and Michael Martinez begin rehab in Clearwater…see Eddie Michels’ photo…

Vladimir Guerrero’s extended spring

Vladimir Guerrero’s extended spring

Vladimir Guererro gets some work during an extended spring training game in Clearwater…

Lind to Vegas – Brazil’s Gomes in the Majors…

Lind to Vegas – Brazil’s Gomes in the Majors…

With Adam Lind being sent down it makes way for 24 year old Yan Gomes to make history, Eddie Michels in on it…

Threshers beat Jays, Hewitt takes one for the Team

Threshers beat Jays, Hewitt takes one for the Team

CLEARWATER, Fla.–Clearwater Threshers Anthony Hewitt takes one for the team on Wednesday May 16, 2012 at Bright House Field.  The Threshers beat the visiting Dunedin Blue Jays 8-7 in a day game that saw approximately 2,000 area school children attend a presentation of “America’s Pastime.” (Photo by Eddie Michels)

Knecht homers in Clearwater

Knecht homers in Clearwater

CLEARWATER, Fla.–Toronto native and Blue Jays farmhand Marcus Knecht hit a solo home run in the top of the second for the Dunedin Blue Jays against the Clearwater Threshers Tuesday May 15, 2012 at Bright House Networks Field. (Photo by Eddie Michels)

Pettitte Getting Close to Return

Pettitte Getting Close to Return

may pitch next in Trenton Double A, read Eddie’s details…