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.

Swihart at First

Boston Red Sox prospect Blake Swihart played his second game for the GCL Red Sox on Tuesday at firstbase. Hampered by injuries the former catcher/outfielder is now handling the bag at the infield corner.  Against the Rays squad in  a 5-4 win Swihart handled 15 chances at first errorlessly looking like he belonged there.  (EDDIE […]

Gomez and Garcia in GCL Phils Lineup

Recently acquired from the Rockies along with two other prospects for Phillies reliever Pat Neshek,  Jose Gomez plays his first game on Friday for the Phillies Rookie Level GCL squad.  Gomez went 1-3 at the plate, drove in a run and committed an error at short over his five innings.   After shoulder problems and an […]

Cecil P. Englebert Recreational Complex

Everybody in Dunedin, Fl. knows the Cecil P. Englebert Recreational Complex at 1700 Solon Ave. in Dunedin.  Most residents though don’t know the Bobby Mattick Complex the name the Toronto Blue Jays gave the same site in February 2003 over the objections of the City of Dunedin and its residents.  It’s a site with the same address as the […]

Bojarski Swinging Hot bat

Tigers West outfielder Ulrich Bojarski may have been born in South Africa but got to professional baseball via a move to Australia.  Bojarski, shown here stroking one his two singles on Tuesday against the Braves and also adding an RBI in his 2-4 day at the plate.  As a note here just about 10-days ago […]

Aussie Aldridge Aces Inning

Tigers West hurler Dean Aldridge tossed a perfect inning on Tuesday against the GCL Braves at Disney World.  Aldridge who 20-months ago had Tommy John Surgery struck out two and pitched a 1-2-3 inning in a 4-3 win earning his first hold of the season. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

Vanech Complex Days Almost Up

Under 18 girls softball players get into the swing of the game at the Louis A. Vanech Complex in Dunedin before it’s ripped up to make baseball fields and parking for the Toronto Blue Jays,  The three softball fields at the Vanech are the last three in the city for slow pitch even though this […]

Who Says the Air Force Can’t Take It

2017 Air Force Academy graduate Adam Grosebeck took one for the team in the bottom of the eighth eariler this wee (Monday) as the GCL Braves beat the Pirates 8-6 at Niekro Field at Disney.  After getting hit by the pitch Grosebeck then scored from first on a double with the insurance run for the Braves. […]

The Former Major-Leaguers were out on the 4th

The Phillies Zach Eflin (below)went four innings on Tuesday July 4th in a Rookie Level GCL game against the Braves.  Eflin allowed one run on three hits while striking out three.  The Phillies beat the Braves 5-4.

Austin Shields First Start

Dundas, Ont. native Austin Shields started his first game of 2017 with the GCL Pirates at Disney World in Orlando.  Facing the Braves squad Shields went 3 2/3 innings allowing one run on four hits while walking four and striking out three.  He threw 36 of his 69 pitches but only five of the 19 […]

One for the Roe

Braves reliever Chaz Roe (back) went one inning on Thursday pitching for the GCL Braves at Disney World.  Roe allowed one unearned run without the benefit of a hit walking one and striking out one.  Roe needed 22 pitches to get through the inning, 12 for strikes and three of the six hitters he faced saw […]