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.

Kevin Pillar Ready to Return to Blue Jays

    LAKELAND, Fl.—Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Kevin Pillar (left thumb strain) says he is ready to return to the team after his two game rehab assignment with Class-A Dunedin. “It feels pretty good,” said Pillar after the game Sunday that saw him go 2-2 and being hit twice by pitches from Lakeland Flying Tigers […]

Tortugas in Ten

Blue Jays prospect Luis Santos went five innings for Dunedin on Thursday against Daytona.  He gave up six runs, three earned on seven hits while walking three and striking out four.             1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E Daytona (68-53) 0 1 1 […]

Dunedin Rain

Wednesday’s Dunedin vs Daytona FSL game lasted just 1 1/2 innings because of rain with the visiting Daytona squad leading the home town team 2-0.  RHP Justin Shafer went the two innings against the visitors allowing two runs on five hits while striking out two.  The two teams will complete the game on Thursday in Dunedin […]

Ten Straight!

The Dunedin Blue Jays notched their seventh straight win with a 10-1 win over the Daytona Tortugas Tuesday behind Conor Fisk’s seven solid innings.  Fisk allowed just one run on three hits while walking one and striking out one improving his record to 8-3.  Ryan McBroom lead the Dunedin attack going 4-5 with a double, […]

Nay’s Back

Blue Jays prospect Mitch Nay played in his first game since last season after three surgery’s on his right knee.  Nay said, “The first two were to remove a staph infection the third to remove the scar tissue from the first two.”  Playing for the GCL Blue Jays Nay played five innings at third base […]

AA Leads the Jays to W over Clearwater

  Prospect Anthony Ashford Homer to Right in First on a 1-1 Pitch Canadian Prospect Mike Reeves Takes One for the Team 8-14-16 Prospect Anthony Ashford Greeted by Teammates in Dugout After Homer     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Clearwater (69-48) 0 1 0 1 0 0 […]

Allen and Rowley help Keep Jays on Top

Righty Brad Allen got the Dunedin Blue Jays off to a winning start in a 9-2 win over the Clearwater Threshers.  Allen went 4 2/3 innings allowing just two runs and scattered eight hits while walking one and striking out three.  He was relieved by the “Birthday Boy”  Chris Rowley (9-3) who threw 2 2/3 shutout […]

Former Jays First Rounder Faces Those Who Could Have Been His Teammates

  DUNEDIN, FLA.—Former Toronto Blue Jays first round pick (2013) Phil Bickford faced what could have been his teammates on the Dunedin Blue Jays while pitching for the Brevard County Manatees. Taken 10th overall by Toronto in 2013 Bickford didn’t sign but went to college. Then in 2015 he was drafted in the first round, […]

A Fisk Quality Assists a Mayza Win

  Connor Fisk started for Dunedin and went 6 2/3 innings as they beat Brevard County 4-2 in Florida State League action.  Fisk allowed two runs on five hits while walking none and striking out three.  Tim Mayza got the win pitching the final 1 2/3 innings.       1 2 3 4 5 […]

Manning’s Stellar Outing

Right-hander Matt Manning got the GCL’s Tiger West squad off to a good start on Wednesday in a 2-1 win over the Phillies.  Manning, the Detroit Tigers first pick in this June’s draft, ninth overall, threw three no hit innings striking out four.  The 18 year old signed for $3,505,000.       1 2 3 […]