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Blue Jays make moves on Thursday Afternoon
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays TORONTO, ONTARIO THURSDAY, AUGUST 4, 2011 JAYS ADD LAWRIE & PEREZ TO ROSTER Following today’s game the TORONTO BLUE JAYS have selected the contract of 3B BRETT LAWRIE from Las Vegas (AAA), recalled LHP LUIS PEREZ from Las Vegas, placed RHP CARLOS VILLANUEVA on the […]
Greetings! CLEARWATER THRESHERS WEEKLY NEWSLETTER
Greetings! Check out what’s going on with the Clearwater Threshers at Bright House Field with our weekly newsletter. Country Night This Friday! The Clearwater Threshers are pleased to host Country Night on August 5, 2011 which will feature a post-game concert by recording artist Chase Rice. The performance will begin after the Threshers play a […]
Wheeler Whacked Around in First
DUNEDIN, Fla.–The New York Mets got their first look at what they gave up outfielder Carlos Beltran for Monday. Pitching for the Class-A St. Lucie Mets RHP Zack Wheeler faced the Dunedin Blue Jays and had trouble getting out of the first inning. Wheeler the Giants first round pick (6th overall) in the 2009 draft needed 36-pitches […]
Trevor May sets franchise single season strikeout record
PALM BEACH, Fla. – Trevor May set a new Clearwater franchise single season record for strikeouts at 159 after his eight strikeout performance on Friday, July 29 at Roger Dean Stadium against the Palm Beach Cardinals. May surpassed Austin Hyatt’s mark of 156 set just a season ago. May, 21, is currently 8-6 on the […]
McGowan lined up for start vs. Redsox in September?
DUNEDIN, Fla.–RHP Dustin McGowan (shoulder) will restart his 30-day rehab with Class-A Dunedin on Friday August 5 against Brevard County, going three innings, 50-pitches In six starts before shutting his first 30-day rehab down last month McGowan was 0-2. This 30-day rehab assignment with Dunedin could line McGowan up for a start in Toronto against Boston […]
McGowan could be set for September 1st call-up
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Dustin McGowan (shoulder) threw three solid innings in a simulated Saturday against Blue Jay Gulf Coast League hitters. McGowan threw 51-pitches with a consistant 95 MPH fastball. Toronto has shut down McGowan’s 30-day rehab assignment with Class-A Dunedin now they can keep him on the 60-day DL, have him pitch every five days then […]
Purdy Cruises in Gulf Coast League
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Canadian right-hander Nick Purdy is showing the Blue Jays that he can throw strikes and should soon be back in Vancouver. Purdy who started the season in short-season Class-A Vancouver, was sent down to the Gulf Coast League Blue Jays because he wasn’t throwing strikes, 13-strike outs and nine walks. Since joining the GCL […]
McGowan’s Rehab Assignment Stopped
DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Dustin McGowan (right shoulder) throws long toss after his last rehab start for Class-A Dunedin on Monday. In six appearances McGowan posted an 0-2 record with a 3.55 ERA, walking six and striking out 13. McGowan whose rehab assignment was stopped will now pitch in a simulated game on Saturday against Toronto’s […]
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