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Conner Greene

    Solid first at home start for Conner, through the first four. I think, as a young pitcher in his first full year, it appeared to me that Conner ran a little low on fuel around the 5th inning. His body language / his entire demeanor was changed,  his fastball lost a few MPH […]

Baseball Today with Tommy G. 7-20-15

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Toronto’s $3.9 Million Kid

Dunedin, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. takes batting practice for the first time on Monday at the Blue Jays Mattick Complex.  Son of former major leaguer Vladimir Sr. and nephew of former major leaguer Wilton Guerrero. Guerrrero Jr. , at 16-years old signed a $3.9 million contract.

Buck’s Bullpen Briefs 7-20-15

  The All-Star break created a definite lack of action over the past week or so, so we thought we would change things up from the usual format, and talk about a few closers and set-up men who could be affected by the July 31 trade deadline. This week, we’ll look at which closers could […]

Rocket Fantasy Baseball July 17, 2015

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 July 16, 2015.) The All-Star break is in the rear-view mirror, and it’s time to turn our attention to the symbolic second half of the 2015 […]

Robson Rehab

Tom Robson (right elbow surgery) made his third rehab appearance for the GCL Blue Jays on Wednesday.  He allowed two runs on four hits while walking one and striking out one over 1 2/3 innings.  Just over a year ago Robson had Tommy John surgery after starting the season at Class-A Lansing of the Midwest League. 

Santos has Solid Outing

        Blue Jays RHP Luis Santos threw seven shutout innings in route to a 3-0 whitewash of the Hammerheads in FSL action on Monday.  Santos allowed just three hits while walking one and striking out three.  Alonzo  Gonzalez finished the win with two shutout innings.           1 2 […]

Sanchez to New Hampshire or Buffalo

Toronto right-hander Aaron Sanchez (right lat) throws probably his last bullpen session in Florida before making his next rehab start on a five-day rotation.  Sanchez is slated to pitch in a game on Thursday either at Double-A New Hampshire or Triple-A Buffalo who are both at home.    

Sunday Stroll for Hoffman

Jeff Hoffman, Toronto’s first pick in the June 2014 draft improved his pro record to 3-3 with 6 2/3 innings of one run, seven hit ball for Class-A Dunedin Sunday night.  Facing Jupiter Hoffman walked none and struck out six to lower his era to 3.21.  Hoffman, out of East Carolina University, had “Tommy John […]

Buck’s Bullpen Briefs 7-13-15

  Our weekly look at the latest Fantasy Baseball news from around major league bullpens Major League Baseball has reached the All-Star break, and we saw plenty of Fantasy-relevant news breaking in the final week of the “first half” of the 2015 season. Things are bound to pick up as the July 31 trade deadline […]