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.

Eddie Catches up with Carlos Villanueva

  DUNEDIN, Fla.–Blue Jays RHP Carlos Villanueva (strained right forearm) threw on flat ground for second day with no problems Monday.  After throwing at 75-feet Villanueva said, “I feel good and I had no problems.”  Villanueva was not on a pitch count when throwing but his throws had a bit of a jump on them as he ended […]

A-ROD MAKES SECOND REHAB START

DUNEDIN, Fla.—Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez went 0-3 with a walk, two strike outs and scored a run in his second rehab start for Class-A Tampa Saturday.      Playing against Dunedin was 2-6 overall in his first two game since surgery to his right knee on July 14.      “I think it was a better […]

Yankees A-Rod’s First Rehab Game

DUNEDIN, Fla.—New York Yankees third baseman went 2-3 with a double and homer for Class-A Tampa against Dunedin at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.      Rodriguez had surgery to his right knee on July 14.      “The last several weeks in New York I wasn’t able to drive the ball,” said Rodriguez, “I had a tear […]

Mark Prior Sighting

DUNEDIN, Fla.–New York Yankees right-hander Mark Prior (back) threw one shutout innings for the Gulf Coast League Yankees on Tuesday.      Facing the Blue Jays squad Prior allowed one hit while walking one and striking out two and threw two wild pitches on 20-pitches, 13-strikes.      “I felt pretty good, my breaking ball had a […]

Carlson goes for a Jog

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto lefty Jesse Carlson who had left shoulder surgery May 25 is anxious to start throwing again.  “My shoulder feels okay but I haven’t started throwing yet,” said Carlson before jogging at the team’s minor league complex, “Hopefully it will be soon.”  Carlson has been on the 60-day DL since March but is expected […]

Tallett throws live BP

DUNEDIN, Fla.–LHP Brian Tallet (chest cartilage) whom the Blue Jays reacquired from the Cardinals on July 27 pitches live BP on Monday at the team’s Englebert Complex in Dunedin.  Tallet, who pitched for Toronto from 2006-2010 was 0-1 with a 8.31 era in 18-games with the Cardinals this year.  “He looked okay throwing 25-pitches,” said Jay pitching […]

Wheeler Whacked Around in First

DUNEDIN, Fla.–The New York Mets got their first look at what they gave up outfielder Carlos Beltran for Monday.  Pitching for the Class-A St. Lucie Mets RHP Zack Wheeler faced the Dunedin Blue Jays and had trouble getting out of the first inning.  Wheeler the Giants first round pick (6th overall) in the 2009 draft needed 36-pitches […]

McGowan lined up for start vs. Redsox in September?

DUNEDIN, Fla.–RHP Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will restart his 30-day rehab with Class-A Dunedin on Friday August 5 against Brevard County, going three innings, 50-pitches  In six starts before shutting his first 30-day rehab down last month McGowan was 0-2.  This 30-day rehab assignment with Dunedin could line McGowan up for a start in Toronto against Boston […]

McGowan could be set for September 1st call-up

  DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Dustin McGowan (shoulder) threw three solid innings in a simulated Saturday against Blue Jay Gulf Coast League hitters.  McGowan threw 51-pitches with a consistant 95 MPH fastball.  Toronto has shut down McGowan’s 30-day rehab assignment with Class-A Dunedin now they can keep him on the 60-day DL, have him pitch every five days then […]

Purdy Cruises in Gulf Coast League

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Canadian right-hander Nick Purdy is showing the Blue Jays that he can throw strikes and should soon be back in Vancouver. Purdy who started the season in short-season Class-A Vancouver, was sent down to the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays because he wasn’t throwing strikes, 13-strike outs and nine walks. Since joining the GCL […]