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Phillies Win Softball Game 12-11

    A dramatic three-run walk-off homer by Cedric Hunter in the bottom of the ninth inning sent Philadelphia Phillies fans home happy Friday at Bright House Field in Clearwater, as the Phils defeated the Atlanta Braves 12-11 in a wild game that saw 11 runs scored in the game’s final two innings. The Phillies […]

Jays “Happ” y with 4-3 Win

  Andrew Triggs didn’t have his best stuff when he came into the game in the third inning on Friday for the Orioles against the Blue Jays.  After allowing a single run in the third the first batter he faced in the fourth Russell Martin homered on a 1-1 offering, Justin Smoak followed on an 0-1 pitch […]

Stros over Phils

Clearwater, Fla. — The Philadelphia Phillies came up on the short end of a 3-2 score against the Houston Astros in a split-squad spring training game Thursday, March 3 at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida. The Phillies outhit the Astros 9-8, and drew eight walks during the contest, but the inability to deliver big […]

Spring moves on, Jays down Buccos

Blue Jays DH Justin Smoak stroked a monster home run off right-hander John Holdzkom on a 1-1 count as the Blue Jays won their second game of the spring 10-8 over the Pirates.  Smoak’s homer in the sixth was estimated to have traveled over 425-feet clearing the walkway in right center field at McKechnie Field.  Non-roster […]

40th Spring Start gets Tied Up

Dunedin, Fla. — The 2002 All-Star Game and spring training it’s OK to tie.  4-4 Jays and Phillies. RA Dickey got the start and pitched two innings giving up a run on two hits and Dwight Smith Jr. tied it in the bottom of the ninth scoring on a wild pitch. “Right now it’s not at […]

Say it’s Stro! Stroman, Jays Out-duel Phils

  The Philadelphia Phillies dropped a 5-3 decision to the Toronto Blue Jays Tuesday at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida in both teams’ Grapefruit League debuts. The Phillies were victimized by a huge day from Toronto shortstop Darwin Barney, who collected three hits and knocked in all five of his team’s runs. The Blue […]

Jays vs. Jays, All Colabello

Chris Colabello homered in the top of the third inning off lefty Patrick McCoy’s first offering as the visitors beat the home team 8-1 in the Blue Jays inter squad game.  The home run was off the batters eye and coupled with a two run double in the first Colabello had four RBI on the […]

Phillies Spring is Here

The Philadelphia Phillies opened their 2016 Spring Training season with an 8-3 win over the defending NCAA Division II national champion University of Tampa Spartans Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater, Florida. The Phillies struck early against Tampa starting pitcher Christopher Williams, scoring three times in the bottom of the first inning. The Spartans […]

A MVP Text and Stretch

2015 AL MVP Josh Donaldson multi tasks while stretching at the Toronto Blue Jays Mattick Complex.  He appeared to get in all his stretching exercises and his text messages.

Blue Jays Minor League Staff

  MINOR LEAGUE STAFF Director, Player Development                                                             Gil Kim Director, Minor League Operations                                                      Charlie Wilson Field Coordinator                                                                               Doug Davis Senior Advisor                                                                                   Rich Miller Advisor                                                                                              Eric Wedge Coordinator of Instruction                                                                   Mike Mordecai Hitting Coordinator                                                                             John Tamargo Jr. (upper level) Kenny Graham (lower level) Hitting Coach                                                                                     Steve Springer Pitching Coordinator                                                                           Sal Fasano Senior Pitching Advisor                                                                      Rick Langford […]