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.

Jolly and Jays

  EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO US Congressman David Jolly of Florida took time to be interview on Friday at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium in Dunedin, spring training home of the Toronto Blue Jays.  Jolly was being interviewed by Norah O’Donnell of 60 Minutes at the stadium.  The congressman who represents the 13th Congressional District that includes Dunedin wants […]

Sister Kisser in Tampa

  Blue Jays right hander Jesse Chavez (1-) allowed two runs on three hits over three innings to pick up his first win of the spring as the Blue Jays beat the Yankees 11-4.  Chavez walked one, struck out one and allowed one home run.  David Adams went 3-3 with two doubles and two RBI for the Blue Jays […]

A Happ Win: Jays over Rays

JA Happ allowed one run on four hits over 2 2/3 innings to pick up his first win of the spring as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Tampa Bay Rays 5-1 on Wednesday.  Rays starter Chris Archer took the loss for the Rays allowing two runs on three hits while walking two and striking […]

FORE! Jason Dufner in the Cage

PGA Pro Jason Dufner takes batting practice with the 2015 AL East Champion Toronto Blue Jays on Tuesday prior to their spring training game against the Minnesota Twins in Dunedin.  Dufner, who played in a PRO-AM tournament during the off season with AL MVP Josh Donaldson, appeared to make contact with the ball. Dufner will be […]

Jays down Twins with Ceciliani Slam

Gavin Floyd picked  up his second win of the spring with three innings of one run, one hit ball as the Blue Jays beat the Twins 9-3 to post their sixth win of the spring.  Floyd was the beneficiary of a Darrell Ceciliani grand slam homer in the bottom of the first.  David Adams also […]

Dickey, Saunders, Osuna – Jays Win

RA Dickey (right),  threw three shutout innings as the Blue Jays registered their fifth win of the spring beating the Braves 3-1.  Dickey allowed just one hit and walked one to get the win.  Michael Saunders put the Jays on the board for good in the third with his third homer of the spring, a solo shot […]

Stroman Strong in Spite of Rasmus Homer

Above, Marcus Stroman tossed three solid innings allowing just one run on one hit while striking out four but the Blue Jays still dropped their first game of the spring 7-1 to the Astros in Kissimmee on Sunday. Jesse Chavez took the loss allowing just a solo run over two innings of work. The Astros […]

Saunders Long Balls Phils 9-6

Above, Michael Saunders’ three run homer in the first put the Toronto Blue Jays up to stay over the Philadelphia Phillies 4-0 en route to a 9-6 Grapefruit League win on Saturday in Dunedin.  Saunders also added a two run homer in the third and a single in the fifth going 3-3 on the day […]

Jays “Happ” y with 4-3 Win

  Andrew Triggs didn’t have his best stuff when he came into the game in the third inning on Friday for the Orioles against the Blue Jays.  After allowing a single run in the third the first batter he faced in the fourth Russell Martin homered on a 1-1 offering, Justin Smoak followed on an 0-1 pitch […]

Spring moves on, Jays down Buccos

Blue Jays DH Justin Smoak stroked a monster home run off right-hander John Holdzkom on a 1-1 count as the Blue Jays won their second game of the spring 10-8 over the Pirates.  Smoak’s homer in the sixth was estimated to have traveled over 425-feet clearing the walkway in right center field at McKechnie Field.  Non-roster […]