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.
Morrow over Lee? Jays win 2-0
DUNEDIN, Fla.—Solid pitching got the Toronto Blue Jays a 2-0 win over their nearby neighbors the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Brandon Morrow threw five shutout innings of one hit ball to get the win striking out one and walking two on 59-pitches, 34-strikes. Morrow did have a bit of a mental lapse in the fifth […]
“Ryno” in Dunedin
DUNEDIN, FLA. – HALL OF FAME 2B RYAN SANDBERG SIGNS FOR THE FANS AT FLORIDA AUTO EXCHANGE STADIUM PRIOR TO THE PHILLIES BLUE JAYS GAME ON TURSDAY MARCH 22, 2012. SANDBERG IS CURRENTLY THE MANAGER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY IRONPIGS THE AAA AFFILIATE OF THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, BUT IS SPENDING THIS SPRING COACHING FIRST BASE FOR […]
Drabek on the Right Path, Jays down Orioles 6-3 in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla.—A four-run top of the ninth erased a one-run deficit as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the host Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Wednesday in Grapefruit League play. Jim Hoey got the win pitching a perfect eighth while Ronald Uviedo got the save despite allowing two hits but he did strikeout three. Perdo Strop took the […]
McGowan, Arencibia, Lawrie – work out at Bobby Mattick Training Complex
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan threw 68-pitches, 40 for strikes while pitching in a Class-A minor league at the team’s Bobby Mattick Training Complex Monday. Facing the Tampa Yankees McGowan allowed five runs on six hits while walking two and striking out five over three-plus innings. “All it means is I got my […]
Clemens and Bell
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Former AL MVP George Bell and seven time CY Young winner Roger Clemens watch minor league spring training games from the tower at the Toronto Blue Jays Bobby Mattock Training Complex. Clemens’ son Koby signed a minor league contract with Toronto with whom Roger won two of his CY Young’s in 1997 and 1998. One […]
Cecil’s Strong Springs continues, Jays top Phils 10-2
DUNEDIN, Fla.—Lefty Brett Cecil improved to 3-0 while fellow lefty Cole Hamels dropped to 0-1 as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies 10-2 in Grapefruit League play. Cecil’s era rose to 0.90 as he gave up his first run of the spring on four hits as he struck out two. Hamels lasted just […]
Jim Thome plays at Carpenter: Eddie Michels photos
Clearwater, Fla. – On Saturday, Jim Thome get work in at the Phillies’ Carpenter Complex in Clearwater as Leigh Valley plays the Empire State Yankees. Thome was 0-2. (Photo by Eddie Michels)
Phils top Jays 4-3 in Extra Session
CLEARWATER, Fla.—The Toronto Blue Jays played their first extra-inning game of the spring dropping a 4-3 decision to the Philadelphia Phillies in 10-innings at Bright House Field. Toronto starter Brandon Morrow didn’t make it through his scheduled four innings something manager John Farrell isn’t worried about. “He will go out for his fifth (inning) next […]
Rays’ Maddon just being Joe
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Tampa Bays Rays manager Joe Maddon sports his new coiffure or lack there of Friday prior to their game against the Blue Jays. Maddon and the Rays raised approximately five thousand on Thursday for charity (Cut for a Cure) then sported T-shirts on Friday saying “Fortune Favors The Bald.” Editor’s note: From Yahoo Sports: […]
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