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.

D-Jays go Greene

Blue Jays prospect Conner Greene threw five innings as the Dunedin Blue Jays opened their Florida State League season with a 6-2 win over the Clearwater Threshers.  Greene allowed two runs on six hits while walking one and striking out two.  The Jays make the five mile road trip to Clearwater on Friday with Tom […]

Case back soon

Good news for RHP Andrew Case (below) as he should be able to return to action in mid-May.  According to Case on Thursday morning before throwing a bullpen session he stated, “I’ll be back in mid May with (Lower Class-A) Lancing.”  Originally Case was suspended for 50-game because he couldn’t be reached for an off season […]

Romano Slated for Game Action 2-3 Weeks

Canadian Jordan Romano faced live hitters for just the third time since surgery last season.  Romano is expected to see game action in 2-3 weeks according to team sources.

Sanchez #5 goes Five Shutout Innings

Aaron Sanchez, the Toronto Blue Jays fifth starter, went five shutout innings against a Yankees minor league squad on Thursday.  Sanchez allowed two hits and the last batter he faced got the second hit but Sanchez immediately picked him off first. EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO

Father and Son Spring Training

  He has a life some can only dream of but he has to work for it. He is 13-year old Caden Shapiro, son of the new Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro. “It’s a special father son time,” said the senior Shapiro, “Caden says that Halloween and Christmas are okay but his favorite time […]

Jays Work

In Dunedin Jays fine tune for Sunday opening day vs. AL East rival the Tampa Bay Rays…      

Closer Osuna

RHP Roberto Osuna was named the Toronto Blue Jays closer Wednesday morning during a short press conference at 7:30 AM by manager John Gibbons.  “I’m happy,” said Osuna (pictured), “It’s not so much what I did last year but my confidence.”  During the 2015 season Osuna was 1-6 with a 2.58 ERA in 39-games with 20-saves.  […]

Molto Bene, Luce Verde ! It’s Celiliani !

(Very Well, Green Light) New Jays Darrell Ceciliani goes yard on a 3-0 count in the eighth for two and and the Jays beat the Phils 2-1 …. EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO

Heads up Hutchison, Jays Win Twice

(Above) Blue Jays RHP Drew Hutchinson draws a crowd on the mound after catcher AJ Jiminez’s throw to catch a base stealer in the bottom of the fifth hit him in the head.  Jiminez’s throw hit Hutchinson on the left side of the back of his head.  “I’m fine it’s just one of those things […]

Yankees score in Top of Nine, beat Jays 4-3

The Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 4-3 decision to the New York Yankees on Saturday in front of their eighth sellout crowd of the spring.  Closer Roberto Osuna took the loss allowing an unearned run on one hit and one walk in the ninth.  Jays starter JA Happ went six innings for the first time […]