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Sanchez #5 goes Five Shutout Innings
Aaron Sanchez, the Toronto Blue Jays fifth starter, went five shutout innings against a Yankees minor league squad on Thursday. Sanchez allowed two hits and the last batter he faced got the second hit but Sanchez immediately picked him off first. EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO
Father and Son Spring Training
He has a life some can only dream of but he has to work for it. He is 13-year old Caden Shapiro, son of the new Toronto Blue Jays President Mark Shapiro. “It’s a special father son time,” said the senior Shapiro, “Caden says that Halloween and Christmas are okay but his favorite time […]
Phils get Keuchel’ed but Win Anyways
The Philadelphia Phillies wrapped up their 2016 Grapefruit League schedule by rallying for an 8-4 victory over the Houston Astros Wednesday at Bright House Field in Clearwater. Philadelphia’s offense was stymied by Houston starting pitcher Dallas Keuchel for the first seven innings of the game, but the Phillies bats came to life once the Houston […]
Closer Osuna
RHP Roberto Osuna was named the Toronto Blue Jays closer Wednesday morning during a short press conference at 7:30 AM by manager John Gibbons. “I’m happy,” said Osuna (pictured), “It’s not so much what I did last year but my confidence.” During the 2015 season Osuna was 1-6 with a 2.58 ERA in 39-games with 20-saves. […]
Mother Nature Wins (Yanks 7-1)
The Philadelphia Phillies and a New York Yankees split squad did battle in a spring training game Tuesday at Bright House Field in Clearwater, but Mother Nature ultimately came out the winner in this contest. Rain delayed the start of the game 40 minutes, and play was interrupted after four innings due to bad weather. […]
Jays: Done with Delabar
Former AL All Star (2013) Steve Delabar was placed on waivers Tuesday by the Toronto Blue Jays. Delabar said “I thank the Blue Jays for the opportunity, last year it caught me off guard, this year I thought it was a possibility.” As far as the 2016 edition of the Jays goes Delabar said, “I […]
Molto Bene, Luce Verde ! It’s Celiliani !
(Very Well, Green Light) New Jays Darrell Ceciliani goes yard on a 3-0 count in the eighth for two and and the Jays beat the Phils 2-1 …. EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO
D-Hutch does the Shuffle
Blue Jays manager John Gibbons announced this morning that last years opening day starter Drew Hutchinson was optioned to Triple-A Buffalo. Hutchinson was hit in the back of the head yesterday in Port Charlotte by an errant throw from catcher A.J. Jiminez. Hutchinson is a Lakeland, Florida native.
Yankees score in Top of Nine, beat Jays 4-3
The Toronto Blue Jays dropped a 4-3 decision to the New York Yankees on Saturday in front of their eighth sellout crowd of the spring. Closer Roberto Osuna took the loss allowing an unearned run on one hit and one walk in the ninth. Jays starter JA Happ went six innings for the first time […]
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