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.
Laffey hurls shut out Ball
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto lefty Aaron Laffey (left) tossed four shutout innings at the team’s minor league complex Thursday pitching for Triple-A Las Vegas against Indianapolis. Laffey allowed two hits while walking one and striking out three on 52-pitches. RHP Carlos Villanueva throws long toss Thursday one day after pitching two shutout innings against the Yankees. “My arm […]
Toronto 7 New York (AL) 5
Derek Jeter is all smiles pre-game with the outfield ladies smiling as well, but the Jays top the Bronx Bombers 7-5… Eddie Michels Report…
In Dunedin Jays down other Birds 4-1
DUNEDIN, Fla.—The Toronto Blue Jays improved to 8-2-1 in Grapefruit League play with a 4-1 victory over the Baltimore Orioles on Monday. Right-hander Brandon Morrow (below) got the win with three solid innings of one hit shutout ball while the O’s Wei-Yin Chen took the loss allowing one run on two hits over three innings. […]
Magnuson throws Simulated Game
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Trystan Magnuson (shoulder soreness) threw a 25-pitch simulated game on Friday March 9, 2012 with no problems at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium. Magnuson said his first start of the spring will be March 13 when Toronto (SS) plays the Canadian National Jr. team at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg. (Photo […]
Blue Jays down A-Rod/Yanks in Dunedin 6-1
A Rod takes a ball (photo by Eddie Michels) Swinging ball four? Yes A-Rod…Draws a walk. (Eddie Michels photo) DUNEDIN, Fla.–Being a Yankee superstar has it’s advantages even during a spring training game. Here Alex Rodriguez gets more than the benefit of the doubt from plate umpire Adam Hamari as he can’t hold back but […]
Sox – Jays play Sister Kisser in Dunedin
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Marcus Knecht and Dalton Pompey standing outside the clubhouse door played in their first spring major league game on Wednesday as the Toronto Blue Jays and Boston Red Sox played to a nine inning 3-3 tie. Knecht played left for two innings and had an infield single in the eighth while Pompey played two innings in […]
JAYS DROP ANOTHER – Vandenhurk lit up
DUNEDIN, Fla.—The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their second spring contest in a row on Tuesday 7-0 to their neighbors just down the road in Clearwater the Philadelphia Phillies. Lefty Cliff Lee got the win for his two shutout innings while Rick Vandenhurk took the loss for the Jays with an inning to forget. To show […]
Jays drop game 4-2 at Joker Marchant
LAKELAND, Fla.—The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their first decision of the spring Monday 4-2 to the host Detroit Tigers at Joker Marchant Stadium in Lakeland. Jerry Gil, a minor leaguer making the road trip with the Jays took the loss allowing two run on two hits for his one inning on the mound. The Tigers […]
LITSCH SHUT DOWN FOR SIX WEEKS
BRADENTON, Fla.—Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jesse Litsch has been shut down by the team for six weeks according to manager John Farrell. Litsch was on a no throw regiment last week when he developed soreness in his right shoulder. “Litsch had a setback to the injection (PRP),” said Farrell of the Pinellas Park, Fla. Resident […]
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