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Howard Moving on Up
Former Phillies first baseman now Braves minor leaguer Ryan Howard is moving up the ladder to return to the majors. Howard, shown here on Thursday playing first against the Canadian National 18U squad is scheduled to report to Triple-A Gwinnett on either Saturday or Sunday to begin play.
Jays Prospect Gurriel
Cuban prospect Lourdes Gurriel, shown here grounding into a double play in his first spring training at bat on February 25th against Braves at Disney World, doubled in his first pro at bat on Wednesday for Class-A Dunedin. Out since March 12, 2017 when he jammed his thumb playing against the Rays, Gurriel’s double to center drove in […]
Rays Walk Off a Wild One at the Trop
Rays were 3-0 coming into Wednesday’s nights ball game against the Tigers when Chris Archer has taken the mound this year. They won a paltry 10 out of 33 that he started in 2016 while the Rays offense was matched up against right-hander Jordan Zimmerman. Zimmerman was making his 200th start of his career with […]
Hinkle has Huge Hit, Tigers Flying
LAKELAND, Fla. — Wade Hinkle’s heroics came in the bottom of the 16th in the form of an RBI single. It was Hinkle’s only hit, but what a huge one. The walk-off table was set by a Ross Kivett single and then a single by Will Maddox to push Kivett into scoring position. Mark Ecker pitched two […]
Jays Ink Extension for Gibbons
The Toronto Blue Jays have signed manager John Gibbons to a contract extension through the 2019 season with a club option for 2020. Gibbons is commencing his 5th season of a second term with the club and 9th overall. His 644 wins as manager rank 2nd on the all-time Blue Jays list behind Cito Gaston (913). […]
Hurdle returns to Montreal
BRADENTON, FLA. – -A couple of days ago, I ran into a gentleman and talked to him about his return to a city north of the border and here is how it went. Pittsburgh Pirates manager Clint Hurdle is looking forward to the two games they play against the Toronto Blue Jays this Friday […]
Joely with the Win
The Pirates Gerrit Cole (1-1) went three innings giving up three runs, all solo homers as the Phillies (SS) beat the Pirates 8-2 at LECOM Park in Bradenton. Gerrit, the first overall pick in the 2011 June Draft allowed four hits while walking one and striking out three. The Phillies Aaron Altherr led all hitters […]
Hassall Bright Spot
The Canadian National Junior team dropped a 12-0 game to a team of Braves prospects but not without a bright spot on the mound. Right-hander Griffin Hassall (Newmarket, Ont.) threw three solid shutout innings allowing just two hits while walking one and striking out six.
Clarke and Keyes lead Canadians
Danzel Clarke (20) from Pickering, Ont. went 2-2 against the Tigers minor league squad on Monday. He also had an RBI single and was hit by a pitch as the Canadian Juniors and the Tigers played to an 8-8 nine inning tie.
Cooper Davis
Cooper Davis drops down a bunt single on the games first pitch but the Canadian National Junior team couldn’t cross the plate in a 3-0 loss to a team of Baltimore Oriole minor leaguers on Sunday in Sarasota. Davis from Mississuga, was 2-3 with a walk reaching base all four trips to the plate. […]
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