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.

Nova goes TWO +

  TAMPA, FLA.–NY Yankees RHP Ivan Nova (right elbow) went two plus innings on Thursday in an extended spring game against the Blue Jays.  Nova allowed one run on two hits while striking out one with a 91-93 MPH fastball.  Afterwards Nova said he will pitch again in five days and go three innings.

Doubront Looking to Move up

    TAMPA, FLA.—Former major leaguer Felix Doubront tossed four and 1/3 shutout innings on Thursday against the Yankees in an extended spring game. Doubront, signed as a free agent by the Blue Jays after being released by the Cubs at the end of spring training allowed just two hits while walking none and striking […]

Stenhouse in Jam?

  DUNEDIN, FLA.–Facing a Toronto Blue Jays extended spring squad on May 6, 2015 Brandon Stenhouse extended his scoreless streak to three innings.  “It’s the first time I have allowed a base runner,” said the Melbourne native.  Stenhouse did get into a bit of a jam during his shutout inning on the mound allowing one hit while walking […]

Can Prospects Pitch Now?

Hollon, Doubront, Hoffman

  Clinton Hollon faced opposition hitters for the first time on Wednesday since surgery last spring.  Facing a Yankee extended spring squad Hollon went one inning striking out two on 15-pitches, nine for strikes.  His fastball was a consistent 91-93 MPH, topping out at 95 MPH. Former Red Sox and Cubs hurler Felix Doubront tossed […]

Can you Name Him?

Can you name the gentlemen in the Cincinnati Red uniform on the Daytona Tortugas bench during Tuesday’s game against the Dunedin Blue Jays?

JP Crawford On The Way Back

    DUNEDIN, Fla.—JP Crawford took a big step back from an oblique injury at the Phillies minor league camp in March. The Phillies first round pick in the June 2013, 16th overall, went 3-4 with a double during his first  extended spring game against the Blue Jays on Saturday. “It feels a lot better,” […]

Soroka Draws a Crowd

  Calgary, Alberta’s Mike Soroka is getting a lot of attention as the draft approaches.  

Yankees Burton Follows Capuano

  DUNEDIN, Fla.—Yankees RHP Jared Burton (strained lat muscle) threw a scoreless inning Wednesday against the Blue Jays extended spring squad. Burton pitched in relief of Chris Capuano saying, “It feels good, it’s just a repetition thing at this point now.  I had to take two weeks off with no throwing, so now it’s getting […]

Yankees Capuano Throws Two Scoreless

  DUNEDIN, Fla.—Yankees lefty Chris Capuano needed just 24-pitches, 16 for strikes to get through two scoreless innings in an extended spring game against the Blue Jays on Wednesday. Suffering from a strained right quad, Capuano is glad to be back in route to the majors. “It’s feels really good today, there were no problems,” […]