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Lind Homers-Snider K’s… Jays Beat Bosox 6-5
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Blue Jays first baseman Adam Lind continues his hot hitting of late with his second homer of the spring, a solo shot in the second off Red Sox starter Daniel Bard, as the Jays beat the Sox 6-5 in 10 innings. Lind also added an opposite field double and a walk for his perfect day […]
Orioles down Nats on Armed Forces Recognition Day
SARASOTA, Fla.—It was Armed Forces Recognition Day at Ed Smith Stadium in Sarasota where the Baltimore Orioles used their whole arsenal to out gun the Washington Nationals on Saturday 12-3. Jake Arrieta got the win throwing five innings of five hit one run ball on 72-pitches 40 for strikes. Only nine of the 20-batters he […]
TORONTO BLUE JAYS AND LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL CANADA JOIN FORCES TO GROW THE GAME OF BASEBALL
As part of its commitment to amateur baseball in Canada, the TORONTO BLUE JAYS have reached an agreement to partner with Little League Baseball Canada, beginning with sponsorship of all four National Championships in 2012. Beginning on July 17 with the Big League Baseball Championships in Rouyn-Noranda, Quebec (Age 15-18), and including Junior League Baseball (Age […]
APPOLOGIES ARE IN ORDER?
DUNEDIN, Fla.—On Thursday this week I wrote about what appeared to be a mental lapse by Toronto Blue Jays RHP Brandon Morrow in the fifth inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Well I have been informed that it only looked that way as it was a defensive move to bait the base runner […]
Morrow over Lee? Jays win 2-0
DUNEDIN, Fla.—Solid pitching got the Toronto Blue Jays a 2-0 win over their nearby neighbors the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Brandon Morrow threw five shutout innings of one hit ball to get the win striking out one and walking two on 59-pitches, 34-strikes. Morrow did have a bit of a mental lapse in the fifth […]
“Ryno” in Dunedin
DUNEDIN, FLA. – HALL OF FAME 2B RYAN SANDBERG SIGNS FOR THE FANS AT FLORIDA AUTO EXCHANGE STADIUM PRIOR TO THE PHILLIES BLUE JAYS GAME ON TURSDAY MARCH 22, 2012. SANDBERG IS CURRENTLY THE MANAGER OF THE LEHIGH VALLEY IRONPIGS THE AAA AFFILIATE OF THE PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES, BUT IS SPENDING THIS SPRING COACHING FIRST BASE FOR […]
VANDENHURK CLAIMED BY INDIANS
RHP RICK VANDENHURK has been claimed on outright waivers by the Cleveland Indians.VANDENHURK, 26, was signed by the Blue Jays as a free agent on February 22, 2012. In four spring relief appearances, the Eindhoven, Netherlands native posted a 0-1 record with a 9.95 ERA in 6.1 innings (6.1IP, 10H, 7ER, 6BB, 3K). The 6-5, […]
Drabek on the Right Path, Jays down Orioles 6-3 in Sarasota
SARASOTA, Fla.—A four-run top of the ninth erased a one-run deficit as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the host Baltimore Orioles 6-3 Wednesday in Grapefruit League play. Jim Hoey got the win pitching a perfect eighth while Ronald Uviedo got the save despite allowing two hits but he did strikeout three. Perdo Strop took the […]
McGowan, Arencibia, Lawrie – work out at Bobby Mattick Training Complex
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Dustin McGowan threw 68-pitches, 40 for strikes while pitching in a Class-A minor league at the team’s Bobby Mattick Training Complex Monday. Facing the Tampa Yankees McGowan allowed five runs on six hits while walking two and striking out five over three-plus innings. “All it means is I got my […]
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