“To Conner, Good Luck.” signed Mark Teixeira

A story for baseball fans…….   I have the ability, and great pleasure, to spend most of my time enjoying baseball activities as they are being undertaken by aspiring young men in several different professional organizations….mostly with the Toronto Blue Jays. I continue to enjoy the unique experience of becoming friendly with several of these […]

Lind Plays First for Dunedin

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Toronto Blue Jays 1B Adam Lind (lower back injury) played first base for the first time during his rehab assignment with Class-A Dunedin.       “Everything’s okay but I don’t know where I am going yet”, said Lind who played just four innings in the field.

Lind Rehab: Second day of BP

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Toronto Blue Jays 1B Adam Lind (lower back injury) took batting practice for the second consecutive day today reporting no problems.      “Second day of BP today, feels good, pain free today,” said Lind, “It’s a step in the right direction.”      Lind has been on the 15-Day DL since April 16, 2014 and was hitting .324 with […]

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POMPEY IS GOLD

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Dunedin Blue Jays center fielder Dalton Pompey got one of only nine 2013 Rawlings Gold Glove Awards on Thursday April 24, 2014.      Pompey of Mississauga Ontario is shown above receiving the award from Minor League Baseball President Pat O’Connor (left) with Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Field Coordinator Doug Davis (right) looking on.      […]

Appleton’s Jansen Crushes one off Hill

DUNEDIN, FLA. –Appleton resident Dan Jansen kept his eye on the ball Saturday April 19, 2014 when he hit a solo homer.  Jansen was leading off the fourth inning of an inter squad game at the Toronto Blue Jays minor league complex taking it deep to left center field off former major leaguer Shawn Hill. Hill […]

Back Pitching Inch by Inch

  DUNEDIN, FLA.–Phillies prospect and Edmonton, Alb. resident Steven Inch tossed a shutout inning on Saturday April 19, 2014 during an instructional league game.  Inch who has suffered with elbow problems this spring is expected to be back within a week pitching in minor league games according to a team source. (Eddie Michels /Photo)

Reyes – Janssen Rehab Starts

DUNEDIN, Fl.–Toronto Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen (back/oblique) tossed a scoreless inning in his first rehab appearance for Class-A Dunedin on Tuesday April 15, 2014.      Janssen allowed one hit and struck out one on 13-pitches, nine strikes. “No problems, I feel good,” said Janssen, “Now just to see how it reacts tomorrow and go […]

2014 MLB Season Underway and the Howard House Update Continues

  BELLAIRE BEACH, FLA.–Philadelphia Phillies 1B Ryan Howard’s new home on Bellaire Beach seems to be progressing.  While taking these photo I was able to ask a construction supervisor about how long before it was completed.  His answer was a short, “About a year.”  Howard is batting .224 this year with 18 strikeouts, 3 HRs […]

Extended Spring: Chris Leroux

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Mississauga resident Chris Leroux finishes his final extended spring outing Thursday for the Yankees at the Blue Jays minor league complex.  Leroux said of his stay in extended, “I was promoted from the bullpen to a starter when I was sent down during spring training to stretch it out.  It wasn’t because of getting […]