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.

It’s so Fanti, Rubber Match at Noon Wednesday

GCL Phillies closer Jose Nin (left)  struggled a bit but didn’t allow a run as the Gulf Coast League Phillies beat the Cardinals 3-2 in game two of the best of three finals.  Nin allowed two hits and a walk but benefited by a game ending double play.  The two teams meet for the final […]

Phillies Advance to GCL Finals

Seven shutout innings by RHP Sixto Sanchez (left) paved the way for the Phillies to beat the Braves on Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater.  Sanchez just four hits while walking none and striking out four.  A two run homer by Danny Zardon provided the power for the Phillies.           […]

Rowley Wins, D-Jays in 11

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 R H E Dunedin (76-58) 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 0 1 0 1 6 12 2 Clearwater (81-54) 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 0 5 8 1   Dunedin Blue Jays Player Pos AB R H […]

Clearwater Lives

Facing the possibility of the second half FSL Northern Division Pennant race being over Friday the Clearwater Threshers took it to the division leading Dunedin Blue Jays 4-2.  Clearwater starter lefty Elniery Garcia did the damage on the visitors tossing seven solid innings allowing just one run on two hits, walking three but striking out […]

Game Time’s Right On

The sign outside Grant Field at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium lists the Tampa Yankees as the Dunedin Blue Jays opponent on Thursday night.  Opps fans it’s the Clearwater Threshers but at least the game time is right.  

GCL Jays Eliminated

Blue Jays GCL pitcher Tyler Olander went two shutout innings on Tuesday allowing one hit while walking one and striking out one.  Olander attended college at UCONN playing in the NCAA  tournament each year winning it all in his freshman (2011) and senior years (2014).  He was not involved in the decision in a 7-6, 11 inning […]

AJ to Atlanta on Tuesday

Atlanta Braves catcher AJ Pierzynski (hamstring) went 2-3 catching five innings for the Rookie Level Gulf Coast League Braves on Monday.  After the game Pierznski said that he was returning to Atlanta on Tuesday. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

Rain, Rain in Dunedin

The Lakeland Flying Tigers game against the Dunedin Blue Jays in Dunedin was called because of either rain on the horizian or wet grounds depending on who you believe.  The photo taken around 4:10 PM prior to the scheduled 5 PM game shows the tarp less than half way across the infield leaving most of the […]

Jose Nova Strong Five Innings

Jose Nova (left),  went five shutout innings in the GCL Blue Jays 4-2 loss to the Yankees West squad.  Nova allowed two hits while walking one and striking out four.

Asher Second Rehab Start

RHP Alec Asher made his second rehab start for the Rookie Level Phillies at the Carpenter Complex on Friday.  Asher, who was suspended 80-games for PED’s threw two no hit innings walking one, struck out one and hit a batter throwing 28 pitches.  Acquired in the Cole Hamels trade in 2015 Asher is 3-0 with […]