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.

Tulo to Play in Dunedin Saturday?

Toronto Blue Jays shortstop Troy Tulowitizki (right oblique) went 0-2 with a walk during an extended spring training game against the Phillies on Friday.  Only playing three innings Tulowitizki played errorless ball in the field at short.  Extended spring training ended on Friday and it’s assumed Tulowitizki will play for Class-A Dunedin on Saturday. (Above) […]

Smoral Improving

Former first round pick (2012) Matt Smoral had one of his better outings on Thursday against the Yankees extended squad.  Smoral went just one inning allowing two hits and striking out one while benefiting from a 6-4-3 double play over his 10-pitch inning.  All spring Smoral has struggled with his control at one time throwing […]

Robson Working, Guerrero Homers

  Blue Jays Canadian farmhand Tom Robson of Richmond, BC  is working his way back from a shaky start with Class-A Dunedin.  Pitching for the Blue Jays extended squad again the Yankees on Thursday Robson sported a 93 MPH fastball with a curve that dropped off the table over five innings.  At Dunedin in 2016 […]

Eddie Golf on the Road

When one is on the road a round of golf does break up things a bit even when you haven’t played in almost 10-years.  This hole is on the City of Knoxville (Tn) Municipal Course and for a city course it isn’t bad and only set me back 28-bucks for the 18-holes.  Try it fans the […]

Smoral, Colabello and O’Brien

Former first rounder Matt Smoral had one of his better outings during an inter squad game on Wednesday.  Needing just 17-pitches vs 30 his last time out Smoral went a full inning allowing two runs but did have a few wild pitches.   Cameron O’Brien son of former major leaguer and Toronto Blue Jay Charlie […]

Romano Steady

After “Tommy John Surgery” last year Jordan Romano is making his way back in sure and steady fashion.  The Markum, Ont. natives fastball topped out at 97 MPH on Monday during his four shutout innings against the Pirates extended squad.  With a 77 MPH breaking ball Romano, the Jays 10th Round Pick in the June […]

Canadian Umpire Michael Boulianne of Quebec City

Canadian Umpire Michael Boulianne of Quebec City makes the call at first during an extended spring training at the Blue Jays Mattick Complex in Dunedin. Boulianne is in his second year as a pro umpire and is scheduled to start the 2016 season in the short season New York Penn League.

Stumpf and Smoral in Extended Spring

The Phillies Daniel Stumpf (above), on suspension for performance enhancing drugs since April 14th threw two no hit innings in an extended spring game against the Blue Jays at the Carpenter Complex.  Stumpf struck out four, got a ground out and the one batter he walked he picked off first. Former first round pick (2012) […]

Jake “from SUNY Binghamton” Thomas

Blue Jays prospect Jake Thomas goes down stairs to single to left leading off an extended spring game against the Phillies squad.  Thomas wasn’t done against Phillies pitching as he added two triples, the second a stand up variety for his day at the plate.  A native of Long Island and an honor graduate of […]

ImHoff Wins

Phillies prospect Matt Imhof improved his record with Clearwater to 4-1 with five good innings on Thursday as the Clearwater Threshers beat the Dunedin Blue Jays 5-2.  Imhof allowed two runs, one earned on three hits while walking four and striking out a like number.  Alexis Rivero pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save of the season. […]