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 Weekend Update: Broom Tigers

RHP Luis Santos improved to 4-5 as Dunedin completed their three game sweep of Lakeland 7-2 Sunday afternoon.  Santos allowed two runs over 5 2/3 innings on five hits while walking one and striking out eight.  After allowing a lead off walk in the top of the second Santos then struck out the next six hitters […]

Always Hustling

Grimsby, Ont. native Dave Attridge is always hustling especially during game one of the Florida State League match up between Lakeland and Dunedin.  In his fourth year in the pros Attridge has worked in the rookie level GCL, New York Penn League, Midwestern League and presently the Upper-A Florida State League.  The first ejection to […]

Travis makes the Shuffle

  Blue Jays 2B Devon Travis (left shoulder) took BP on Saturday in preparation to start a rehab assignment.  “I’m just trying to get better,” said Travis, “I’ll be playing for Buffalo on Monday.”  Travis with take one more BP session on Sunday with Class-A Dunedin. Then Shuffles to Buffalo…

Sometimes it Rains

When games are rained out in the minors like Friday’s nights game between Lakeland and Dunedin in Dunedin, some players put the free time to good use.  Here Dunedin’s L. B. Dantzler demonstrates his expertise with a fishing rod to his attentive teammates, notice the iphones recording every word and movement.  The rained out game […]

Hoffman Scoreless Streak Halted

Toronto’s number one pick in the 2014 June Draft Jeff Hoffman extended his scoreless streak to 13 2/3 innings on Thursday but there it ended.  Facing Charlotte in the top of the fifth the visitors first two hitters hit solo homers off Hoffman who then got two quick outs before a double and a walk […]

Devon Travis takes BP

  Toronto Blue Jays second baseman Devon Travis (left shoulder) took BP and live BP for the first time since arriving at the team’s Mattick Complex.  Following a BP session with Scott Tolleson and Max Pentecost Travis faced Wilton Lopez during a live BP session.  Afterwards Travis said, “My timing was off but I felt good.”  […]

Phone Rings in Left Field – BOOMER ANSWERS!

  Dunedin, Fla. — With two away in the top of the ninth and the Dunedin pitcher not being able to get the third out whom did Manager Omar Malave call on, well his left fielder of course, Boomer Collins.  For Collins, it was his pro debut on the hill, and it went well. He […]

Extended Spring Update: Robson & Ratcliff

Above, Tom Robson made his second success start since Tommy John surgery last July 15th.  Pitching against the Phillies extended spring squad on Saturday Robson went one inning allowing one hit while walking one and striking out one on 17-pitches with a consistent 91-92 MPH fastball. Below, Ajax, Ont. native Sean Ratcliffe pitches in an […]

Oh Canada! Robson Pitches

  Dunedin, Fla. — Canadian Tom Robson pitched in a game with his country’s flag flying behind him, for the first time since he had “Tommy John Surgery” last July 15th.  Facing a Yankees extended spring squad Robson went an inning allowing one hit and one walk throwing 21-pitches.  Afterwards his teammates at the Mattick Complex […]

Hey, I think that’s Charlie’s Kid

DUNEDIN, FLA. –Clearwater Threshers lefty Brandon Leibrandt son of former major league pitcher Charlie Leibrandt went 4 2/3 innings against the Dunedin Blue Jays Wednesday night in Dunedin.  The junior Leibrandt gave up five runs on six hits while walking two and striking out a like number.  Phillies catching instructor and former major leaguer Ernie Whitt […]