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Phillies Brass in Dunedin Last Week

Phillies Director of Amateur Scouting Johnny Almaraz (left) and team GM Rubin Amaro Jr. take in Thursday’s game between the Class-A Clearwater Threshers and Dunedin Blue Jays in Dunedin.

KNOWLES HONOR WITH PAINTING

Artist Jim Throne presented to Darold Knowles a painting he did of him to honor his 50-plus years in professional baseball on Thursday during the Dunedin-Clearwater FSL game.  Knowles who started his career in the Orioles organization in 1961 and spent 16-years in the majors highlight with being the only player to pitch in all seven […]

Oh Canada! In Blue?

    Quebec City native Michael Boulianne, second from left conducts the meeting Thursday at home plate between the GCL rivals Blue Jays and Yankees at the Jays Mattick Complex in Dunedin.  On Boulianne’s right is Jays manager Cesar Martin on his left if former Blue Jays catcher now Yankees manager Julio Mosquera then his partner Tom Hanahan. […]

Sanchez Rehab Update

Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez (lat) threw long toss on Wednesday from up to 90-feet with no apparent problems.  After making 40-throws Sanchez then spent about 15-minutes taking grounders on the Mattick Complex’s half field.

Bauml takes a Walk

  Saskatchewan’s Cole Bauml walks during his first professional at bat on Monday for the Rookie Level GCL Tigers.  Drafted in the 10th round by the Tigers Cole and his teammates held the Astros to just one hit in a 4-0 win.  Despite going 0-3 with the walk Cole registered four putouts in right field […]

AUDIO – Dugout Radio: Blue Jays Recap 6/22

The Toronto Blue Jays lost two-out-of-three games this weekend, against the Baltimore Orioles. https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/recap-blue-jays-062215

Harris Live Work over Weekend

Toronto’s first pick (29th overall) in the June 2015 draft faced live hitters for the first time on Saturday since turning pro.  Harris threw two extended innings retiring five players in each and did not allow a base runner facing a squad of GCL players.  He needed just 33-pitches sporting a consistent 91-92 MPH fastball, 77 […]

Sanchez and Castro doing Work

  (ABOVE AND BELOW) Toronto Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez (lat injury) fielded ground balls on Thursday with minor league pitchers also rehabbing at the team’s Mattick Complex.  Sanchez did not do any throwing saying only, “I honestly don’t know yet,” as to when he will start throwing, “We haven’t gotten that far yet.”   […]

The Best 3B in Major League Baseball

  On Thursday, Manny Machado hit his 14th home run of the season. Matching the highest total of his young carer. So, I pose the question; is he the best third baseman in the league?     Certainly the talent pool surrounding the hot-corner is abundant. Mike Moustakas of the Kansas City Royals is currently […]

1st Rounder in Pen Today

  JON HARRIS THROWS HIS FIRST BULLPEN SESSION  EDDIE MICHELS REPORTS LIVE: Jon Harris threw 20-pitches with no problems.