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.

Postseason Insurance in Dunedin

With the ALDS starting on today in Toronto the Blue Jays sent four insurance policy’s to their spring training complex in Dunedin, Florida.  Right handers Ryan Tepera, Bo Schultz, Drew Hutchinson along with lefty Jeff Francis are now working out at the Mattick Complex.  Each one threw one inning on today during a simulated game against players […]

Atkinson readies for Taipei

Toronto prospect Justin Atkinson takes BP on Wednesday at the team’s Mattick Complex.  Atkinson is also getting ready to play for Team Canada in the 12T tournament in Taipei, Taiwan   According to Team Canada manager Ernie Whitt, Atkinson will be the team’s number three catcher and be the back up at the corners, first and third.

Prospects with Bell

Former Toronto Blue Jay and 1987 AL MVP George Bell walks toward the tower at the team’s Mattick Complex.  Bell is in town as he has in the past to work with the Blue Jays prospects.

Vladdy Jr. goes Yard

On Monday vs the Phillies instructional squad Vladimir Guerrero Jr. hit what is believed to be his first professional home run.  The shot was hit so high to left field at the Blue Jays Mattick Complex that it landed on the concrete walkway behind the 30-foot screen then bounced about half way over the clubhouse landing on […]

What a Sprinkler Head can Do

The Toronto Blue Jays are finally redoing field one at their Mattick Complex in Dunedin, the field where  supposedly a sprinkler head caused damage to outfielder Michael Saunders left knee.  The hole pictured is where the supposed culprit of a sprinkler head had been for about 30-plus years causing no reported injuries to anyone except Saunders.  It’s understood […]

Diaz in Case

He may not have been called up from Triple-A Buffalo to Toronto this past September 1 but infielder, outfielder and any other place needed Jonathan Diaz (above photo) will be ready.  Diaz is presently working out at the team’s Mattick Complex that according to him is, “Just in case.”  

Rowley Instructional

Toronto prospect Chris Rowley needed just seven pitches during his one inning of work on Monday against the Phillies Instructional squad.  Rowley’s seven pitches workout to be three ground outs.

Pat Borders Likes the Look in Toronto

  The former Blue Jays World Series MVP (92) Pat Borders likes what he sees in Toronto now with the fans. “I haven’t been in the stadium or the city but I assume the environment and the excitement is probably the same,” said Borders who is now a Phillies minor league manager. “We’ve had a […]

Romano and Harris work in Dunedin

Fellow Canadians Paul Quantrill (L) and Jordan Romano watch Blue Jays prospects throw long toss on Saturday at the Mattick Complex.  Saturday was Quantrill’s first day in instructional camp while Romano is recovering from elbow surgery earlier this year. Romano, Toronto’s 10th round pick in the June 2014 Draft is making progress after having elbow surgery […]

American Hero on Hill at Mattick

Right-hander Chris Rowley a USM A grad got back on the mound Tuesday during the first day of the Blue Jays Instructional League camp at the Mattick Complex.  Rowley, who is on leave from the US Army where he serves as an artillery officer, was signed as a non drafter free agent in 2013 by Toronto.  The one […]