Kingery’s bat not Enough

Clearwater, Fla. –  Scott Kingery had a couple hits and a couple RBI but right-hander Mark Appel (right) took the loss on Friday as the Phillies dropped a 4-3 decision to the Twins at Spectrum Field.  Appel went two and two thirds innings allowing one run on three hits and striking out two in the […]

Polk St. “Canadian” Eagles

Canadians Zach Diewert of Chemainus, BC and Cole Warken (#17) of Regina, Sk. are making the most of their junior college education to advance to a four year college by playing baseball.  “They both have gotten better since they got here,” said their coach Al Corbeil who played independent ball with the Winnipeg Goldeneyes.  “Diewert […]

Harrell Sharp, Jays Pound Bucs

Bradenton, Fla. – – Righty Lucas Harrell threw two no hit innings, walking one and striking out three as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 12-0 in Grapefruit League action.  The Blue Jays knocked out 16 hits to the Pirates four in a game that went three hours and 17 minutes in Bradenton. […]

Rays Rock Phils

  Clearwater, Fla. — Blake Snell gets the win Monday as the Rays beat the Phillies 7-2 in Grapefruit League play in Clearwater.  Snell went two innings allowing one run on four hits while walking none and striking out one. Tampa Bay Rays HITTERS AB R H RBI BB SO AVG OBP SLG Dickerson DH […]

Thanks Liz & Gurriel 1st AB

In his first professional at bat Blue Jays Cuban shortstop Lourdes Gurriel grounds into a 6-4-3 double play against the Braves at Disney on Saturday

Nick Pivetta and Chris Coghlan

Former East Lake High School (Tarpon Springs, Fla.) ball player Chris Coghlan does bunting drills on Sunday at the half field adjacent to Spectrum Field. Coghlan was the 2009 NL Rookie of the Year with the Florida Marlins. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTOS)

Saunders Fitting in Well with Phillies

Clearwater, Fla.—Outfielder Michael Saunders appears to be fitting in well with his third major league team the Philadelphia Phillies.      Signed by the Phillies as a free agent during the off-season Saunders spent Sunday working out at the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater.  He did instead of making the five-mile road trip to Dunedin, home of […]

Eddie on the Braves

Ian Anderson’s First Spring Training

   He was one of the first out of the clubhouse on the first day of minor league workouts at the Braves Complex at the ESPN’s Wild World of Sports with a big smile on his face.      Ian Anderson the Brave first round pick in the June 2016 draft, third overall, was striding like […]

Canadian Mike Soroka Enters This Spring Training with A Positive Attitude

   At just 19 and has been playing pro ball since he was 17 so the Atlanta Braves first pick in the June 2015 Draft, 28th overall, Calgary, Ab. native Mike Soroka is liking what he is seeing.      “It’s going really well,” said the right handed Soroka of his second spring training, “I am […]