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.

Down on the Farm: Dunedin

DUNEDIN, FLA.– Above, Toronto Blue Jays infielder Maicer Izturis (torn lateral collateral ligament left knee) takes a break from workouts and watches a GCL game at the team’s Mattick Complex.  Izturis was injuried when he tripped on the dugout steps prior to a game against Baltimore on April 13, 2014.  At the time Izturis was hitting […]

Softball Players make a Great Crowd

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Over 1000 girl softball players were at the Jupiter-Dunedin FSL baseball game on Wednesday night for their opening ceremonies for the National Softball Association Southern World Series.  The series starts in Clearwater on Thursday.  There are 62 team participating in the series and prior to the FSL game the players and coaches ringed the field on […]

Dysktra, Bell Names in GCL

  DUNEDIN, FLA.–  Below, Lefty Sean Nolin (groin) made his first rehab start on Monday July 14, 2014 for the rookie level GCL Blue Jays.      Nolin threw 2 1/3  shut out innings, allowing one hit and striking out five on 31-pitches with a fast ball that topped out at 94 MPH.  He allowing only one […]

Jagielo Returning to Tampa

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Above, NY Yankees top pick in 2013 Eric Jagielo (oblique) grounds into a double play during his last at bat for the GCL Yankees  prior to returning to the Class-A Tampa Yankees.      Drafted out of the University of Notre Dame, Jagielo was taken 26th overall.

Manda Minch Sings National Anthem

Dunedin GCL Update

DUNEDIN, FLA.–First round pick in this years draft Max Pentecost (right) got a surprise souvenir from his first pro game prior to Tuesday nights GCL game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.  After Monday nights GCL game between the Blue Jays and Phillies at Bright House Networks Field in Clearwater Al Mead (left) secured the game ball […]

Blue Jays Prospect Watch

Above, Dunedin Blue Jays DH Kevin Patterson beats the shift with a single to center.  The Tampa Yankees had everybody on the right side of second while the third baseman was a short and the left fielder in left center field.    

Eddie Michels’ Dunedin Update

DUNEDIN, FLA.– (Above) Toronto Blue Jays minor league pitching guru Rick Langford (left) talks pitching with Frank Viola III the reborn knuckle ball hurler at Class-A Dunedin.      At age 30 Viola restarted his career this year and has advanced through the Jays system to Dunedin where on July 4th he threw six solid innings allowing […]

Viola Wins Start vs Clearwater

Osuna Throws Live BP

  DUNEDIN, FLA.–Toronto Blue Jays prospect Roberto Osuna threw his first live BP session on Saturday June 28, 2014 less than a year (July 2013) after having “Tommy John Surgery.”  “No problems,” said Osuna afterwards of his 20-pitches off the mound, “I’m feeling good.”  According to Osuna he will throw live BP again on Tuesday and Friday […]