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.

Sim Game for Stroman

Toronto RHP Marcus Stroman (left knee) threw a three inning simulated game on Monday at the team’s Mattick Complex.  Stroman experienced no problems pitching 15, 15, 10 pitch innings.  He is expected to pitch another, longer simulated game on Friday.

M-Gon still at 0.00 in Rehab

Phillies RHP Miguel Gonzalez (shoulder) made his third rehab start for the rookie level GCL Phillies on Saturday tossing three shutout innings.  He allowed two hits, walked one and struck out two.  In three GCL appearances in 2015 Gonzalez is 0-0 with a 0.00 era allowing six hits, walking three and striking out six over seven innings.  The […]

Estevez Saves 7th

Tampa native Mike Estevez  (Jefferson High School) a Blue Jays non drafted free agent in 2015 earned his seventh save of the season for the GCL Blue Jays over the Phillies on Saturday.  Pitching the top of the ninth in a 3-1 win Estevez walked one and struck out one facing just three Phillies thanks […]

Stro to Throw Sim Game Monday

Toronto RHP Marcus Stroman (left knee) shows not problems throwing on flat ground Friday after facing live hitters for the first time on Thursday.  Stroman is scheduled to pitch a simulated game on Monday at the team’s Mattick Complex. Toronto minor leaguer Jordan Romano completed his first week (Mon.-Wed.-Fri.) of throwing on flat ground with […]

Stroman Faces Live Hitters

         Marcus Stroman faced live hitters for the first time since spring training on Thursday at the Blue Jays Mattick Complex.      Stroman was ask about it being his first time off the mound facing live hitters.      “It was great, I feel like a champ,” said Stroman, “I feel ready to go […]

Little Leiter Wins

Recently signed RHP Derek Blacksher took the loss as the Dunedin Blue Jays dropped a 6-2 decision to the Clearwater Threshers on Wednesday.  Blacksher allowed four runs, three earned on seven hits while walking one and striking out six over five innings.  The 30-year old Blacksher has spent the last eight seasons playing in independent […]

Aussies on the Hill

Right hander Miguel Alfredo Gonzalez (shoulder) made his first appearance in a baseball game this season for the Phillies GCL team.  Gonzalez started and went two innings allowing three hits while walking one and striking out one.  The native of Cuba was signed by the Phillies on August 30, 2013 and made his major league […]

Is Stro! Marcus Continues Progress

Marcus Stroman donned his left knee brace and threw his second bullpen session on Friday since tearing his left ACL back during spring training.  He injured his knee doing PFP (Pitchers Fielding Practice). Stroman also threw long toss on Friday before throwing his second bullpen session.  Stroman was making throws of well over 200-feet at the […]

No Brace Stroman

Blue Jays RHP Marcus Stroman played catch on Thursday without the brace on his left knee.  Stroman let it be known he would only be wearing it when throwing off the mound.  He is scheduled to throw off the mound for the second time on Friday at the Mattick Complex.

Freeman wears Collar

The Braves first baseman Freddie Freemen (right oblique) fly’s out to right in the first inning of his first rehab appearance with the GCL Braves on Thursday.  Freemen went 0-3 at the plate but fielded errorless at first recording 10 putouts over five innings.