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MLB Draft time
The MLB Draft is almost here. Monday night, June 8, marks the first step toward fulfilling lifelong dreams for so many youngsters. The MLB Network will have live coverage starting at 7 pm EST. The Arizona Diamondbacks have the first selection. And it is believed that they will not take the consensus top talent. Brendan […]
Extended Spring Update: Robson & Ratcliff
Above, Tom Robson made his second success start since Tommy John surgery last July 15th. Pitching against the Phillies extended spring squad on Saturday Robson went one inning allowing one hit while walking one and striking out one on 17-pitches with a consistent 91-92 MPH fastball. Below, Ajax, Ont. native Sean Ratcliffe pitches in an […]
Oh Canada! Robson Pitches
Dunedin, Fla. — Canadian Tom Robson pitched in a game with his country’s flag flying behind him, for the first time since he had “Tommy John Surgery” last July 15th. Facing a Yankees extended spring squad Robson went an inning allowing one hit and one walk throwing 21-pitches. Afterwards his teammates at the Mattick Complex […]
Hey, I think that’s Charlie’s Kid
DUNEDIN, FLA. –Clearwater Threshers lefty Brandon Leibrandt son of former major league pitcher Charlie Leibrandt went 4 2/3 innings against the Dunedin Blue Jays Wednesday night in Dunedin. The junior Leibrandt gave up five runs on six hits while walking two and striking out a like number. Phillies catching instructor and former major leaguer Ernie Whitt […]
De Aza to BoSox
The Red Sox acquired Alejandro De Aza from the Baltimore Orioles on Tuesday. This doesn’t mean the Red Sox are going to trade Mookie Betts for Cole Hamels; take a step back there. However, there are a few scenarios that have opened up. The Phillies have, all along, been looking for top prospects in […]
Hoffman’s First “W”
DUNEDIN, FLA.–Toronto Blue Jays first round pick (ninth overall) in the June 2014 draft Jeff Hoffman got his first professional win on Sunday with five shutout innings against the Tampa Yankees. Hoffman allowed two hits, walked none and struck out three on 52-pitches just one year and 17-days after having “Tommy John Surgery”. One […]
Long Ball! Power Outage!
Chicks dig the long ball. This much we know! However, in recent memory there has been little for the ladies to get excited about. Here’s a look at HR and RBI numbers over the last 20 years… Alex Rodriguez was once looked at as a “sure thing” to become the all-time home run leader; not […]
Hannah Wellman in Dunedin
Dunedin, Fla.–Hannah Wellman, strength and conditioning coach for the ABL Canberra Calvary poses for a photo her last day in camp with World Series record holder Darold Knowles on Friday May 29. Wellman has been at the Toronto Blue Jays Mattick Training Center for the past two weeks getting a look see at the operation. […]
Ex Spring Update for Hinkle and Nova
Below, Brandon Hinkle got through one and 2/3 innings on Thursday with a bit of a struggle against a Yankees extended squad. Hinkle allowed three runs on five hits while walking three and striking out one on 45-pitches. Yankees RHP Ivan Nova went four-plus innings against a Blue Jays extended spring squad on Thursday. He […]
AUDIO: Dugout View All-Star Rant
Kris Dunn’s Dugout View rant on MLB All-star voting… https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/dugout-view-all-star-voting
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