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The Real Losers of PEDs
With everything going on with Alex “A-Rod” “A-God” “A-Roid” Rodriguez (depending on which Alex you view him as) the world has once again seen the many flaws of baseball and its problem with performance-enhancing drugs. Twelve players, including Rodriguez, were suspended Monday August 5 for 50 games, but Rodriguez for 211. Anabolic steroids, […]
GCL Ratcliffe with Paul Quantrill
TAMPA, FLA.–(Above) Toronto Blue Jays minor league pitching coach Paul Quantrill (left) has a chat with team pitching prospect and fellow Canadian Sean Ratcliffe prior to yesterday’s GCL game against the Yankees. Drafted in the 18th round of the 2013 MLB June Draft by Toronto out of Pickering HS in Ajax, Ont. Ratcliffe is 1-1 with a […]
Chris Archer Receives Two Honors
CHRIS ARCHER OF THE TAMPA BAY RAYS NAMED THE AMERICAN LEAGUE
PITCHER OF THE MONTH AND A.L. ROOKIE OF THE MONTH FOR JULY
Rasmus is Player of the Month
COLBY RASMUS NAMED HONDA PLAYER OF THE MONTH Rick wants a Colby Ramus Jersey! Colby Rasmus has been named the HONDA PLAYER OF THE MONTH for July by the Toronto Chapter of the BBWAA. Honda, the official vehicle of the Blue Jays, will make a donation to a charity of Colby’s choice. For the week, Rasmus batted .371 with three […]
New Zeland’s Devonshire
TAMPA, FLA.–Auckland, New Zeland native Daniel Devonshire scoops one up during infield drills on Monday July 29, 2013 prior to the GCL Blue Jays game against the Yankees. The Jays 37th round pick in the 2012 June First Year Player Draft out of Colby (Kan.) Community College, Devonshire is hitting just .080 with three RBI […]
Jays’ Morrow out for Six Weeks
Brandon Morrow has been diagnosed with an entrapped radial nerve in his right forearm. The diagnosis made by Dr. James Andrews yesterday is expected to keep the 6-3, 196 pound right-hander out for approximately six weeks. Morrow will begin a throwing program once soreness subsides. Morrow has made 10 starts for the Blue Jays […]
“The Voice of the Blue Jays” goes in Hall
(EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO) CLEARWATER, FLA.–Tom Cheek’s final resting place at Sylvan Abbey Memorial Gardens in Clearwater. The “Voice of the Blue Jays” will be inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame on Saturday when his widow Shirley accepts for him the 2013 Ford Frick Award in Cooperstown. Perhaps Blue Jays all-time franchise moment was Joe […]
Norris Settles – Throws Two Shutout Innings
LAKELAND, FLA.–Back on July 11, 2013 Tigers prospect Daryl Norris made his pro debut, one he probably wished he could forget. That day the first pitch Norris threw as a pro was in relief with a runner on base and two away. That first offering was deposited over the left field fence by the opposing hitter […]
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