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.

Rays Pearce Rehabs

Tampa Bays Rays first baseman Steve Pearce (hamstring) made a rehab start in Dunedin for the Charlotte Manatees.  On Sunday Pearce played errorless ball at first and over two games he is hitting .479. Dunedin won the game 4-3 in ten innings.  (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 […]

Braves Oliva Rehabs

(Above), Thornhill, Ont. native Ben Rosen (plate) has taken his first step in professional baseball.  Rosen shown here with his partner Josh Gilreath are waiting for the teams (Phillies and Braves) to take the field at the Disney Complex in Orlando on Monday.  A full nine innings was not to be though as the game was […]

A Wentz leads No-Hitter

Braves second number one pick (40th overall) Joey Wentz started the GCL Braves 14-0 no hitter over the Yankees West GCL squad at Disney on Saturday.  Wentz struck out six Yankee hitters in three innings.  Wentz and three other Braves hurlers did allow two Yankee base runners via hit batter but one was erased by a double […]

Colabello off to Buffalo

  Toronto Blue Jays 1B/OF Chris Colabello finished his five game rehab assignment with Class-A Dunedin on Sunday.  “I leave here tomorrow and go to Buffalo.” said Colabello who is completing his 80-game suspension for supposed preforming enhancing drugs.  “I’ll play five games there then it’s up to them (Toronto) what happens next.”  Colabello finished […]

Colabello Rehab Start in Dunedin

Toronto Blue Jays 1B/Outfielder Chris Colabello started his come back to the majors on Wednesday with Class-A Dunedin. “I’m just excited to be playing baseball,” said Colabello before the game, “I’ll be here for five games then to Buffalo.” Colabello was 1 for 3 with a double, a run scored, a walk and a strike […]

Jays Win on Guzman’s Walk-off RBI

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Sterling Guzman drives in the winning run in the bottom of the tenth as the GCL Blue Jays beat the Phillies 5-4.  The GCL Blue Jays now have the best record in all the league at 14-3.   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E […]

Ian Anderson Makes Pro Debut

  LAKELAND, Fla.—Being only 18 and with the weight on your shoulders of being a team’s number one draft pick Ian Anderson didn’t show it on Wednesday as he made his professional baseball debut. The right-hander was the first pick of the Atlanta Braves, third overall, in this June’s draft throwing three good innings against […]

Carkuff’s two Pitch Seventh Highlights Save

The GCL Blue Jays reliever Jared Carkuff got things done on just two pitches in the seventh against the Yankees West squad on Friday.  Relieving starter Lupe Chavez with none out and the bases loaded in the top of the seventh Carkuff went to work.  His first pitch induced the Yankee hitter to ground into a 5-2-3 […]

Rowley Rolls to 7th Win

    Dunedin Blue Jay starter Chris Rowley won for the seventh time this season as the Blue Jays beat the Clearwater Threshers 10-3 Thursday night.  Rowley allowed two runs on seven hits over five innings while walking two and striking out three to improve to 7-1 on the season.     Clearwater Threshers Player […]

Espinal with the “W” & Herdenez with the “Sv”

Blue Jays right hander Joel Espinal (LEFT),  allowed just one hit over six innings in a 7-0 win over the Yankees East squad.  The one hit Espinal allowed was to the game’s lead off hitter as he then retired 18-hitters in a row with five strike outs.  Yonardo Herdenez earned his second save of the GCL […]