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Road to Show goes through Lansing

Sporting his new knee brace Blue Jays RHP Marcus Stroman threw his last bullpen session at the Mattick Complex before starting his rehab assignment with Class-A Lansing on Wednesday.      “I feel great and I am ready to pitch,” said Stroman, “I’m on my five day now so it was my normal bullpen.  I’ll have […]

A Good No Decision

Alonzo Gonzalez went 4 2/3 innings against Lakeland Saturday night allowing four runs on seven hits while walking one and striking out six.  Gonzalez left with the blue Jays trailing the Flying Tigers 4-3 but his offensive mates posted a crooked 2 in the bottom of the 5th to give the Jays a 5-4 lead.  Former […]

ICYMI AUDIO: Dewayne Staats

Tampa Bay Rays play by play voice Dewayne Staats is a guest on RSEN discussing the Rays and his book for charity, Position to Win… https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/dewayne-staats-8-29-15-position-to-win ORDER THE BOOK ON AMAZON QUANTUM LEAP FARM TAMPA BAY TIMES ARTICLE ON WRITE FIELD

First Pro Games

Toronto’s 19th round pick John La Prise finally got into his first professional game on Saturday.  Drafted out of the University of Virginia in this years draft La Prise went 0-2 at the DH.  La Pries has been sidelined since he had hip surgery on April 1, 2015. Former minor league infielder with the Blue […]

Spinkles for Fisk

Dunedin Blue Jay Conor Fisk got his first win for Class-A Dunedin Friday as they took down the Lakeland Flying Tigers 4-1.  Fisk went 5 1/3 innings allowing one run on six hits while walking one and striking out four.  Fisk is now 1-2 with a 5.95 ERA.  Brennan Smith took the loss for Lakeland […]

Stroman Sims 51 Pitches

Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Marcus Stroman went four up and downs on Friday in his second simulated game at the team’s Mattick Complex.  Reporting no problems afterwards Stroman threw a total of 51-pitches.  Stroman is slated to throw a side on Monday in preparation for his first rehab assignment on September 2nd with Class-A Lancing.

Rocket Fantasy Baseball

Rocket Sports’ Fantasy 500 Our weekly look at some movers, shakers and difference-makers in the world of fantasy baseball. Note: all stats current as of close of play on August 27, 2015. Position designations are determined by Yahoo eligibility rules; check your league settings for eligibility requirements. The season is nearing the top of the […]

Flying Tigers Oh My, Beat Duendin

DUNEDIN, FLA.–The Dunedin Blue Jays dropped a 9-8 decision to the Lakeland Flying Tigers Thursday night in the opening game of a three game series.  Dunedin starter Jeremy Gabryswski went 5 2/3 innings allowing six runs, five earned on eight hits while walking two and striking out three.  Leading the Jays offense were Anthony Alford […]

Showing the Guns

Toronto Blue Jays RHP Marcus Stroman (left knee) works out on Thursday using his red restrictive strap on his left leg.  The strap forces the left leg to work harder to keep up with the right.  It’s allowing the left to make up for the time it wasn’t used after his knee surgery.  On Friday Stroman is scheduled […]

JAYS WIN, JAYS WIN!

The GCL Blue Jays celebrate after taking the league’s Northwest title on Wednesday with a 10-7 win over the Yankees at their minor league complex.