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Million Dollar Arm: “Everyone is a Free Man”, as told by Eddie Michels
Rinku Singh on the mound July 4, 2009 Rocket Sports & Entertainment Network’s Eddie Michels gets around. Eddie has long been a part of the MLB and MiLB (Minor League) circuit and always has a great story from all over the major and minor leagues. Always having a good laugh but reporting with […]
Bour Hour 2
The 2011 FSL Home Run Derby Champ Justin Bour got his first MLB hit today at Tropicana Field vs. the Tampa Bay Rays. Bour hit 23 HR’s in the 2011 for the A+ Daytona Cubs and has 83 HR’s for his minor league career. This season Bour has played 55 games for AAA New […]
Seven Dunedin Blue Jays Named FSL All-Stars
Dunedin, Fla.- The Dunedin Blue Jays had a Florida State League high seven players named to the 2014 All-Star squad. Front Row L-R OF Dwight Smith Jr.- C Derrick Chung Back Row L-R LHP Daniel Norris – 1B K.C. Hopson – OF Dalton Pompey – RHP Taylor Cole Absent RHP Arik Sikula – Promoted to […]
MLB Pedigree FSL All-Stars
Dunedin, Fla.– The Florida State League (FSL) All-Star game is Saturday June 14th in Bradenton at McKechnie Field. The Dunedin Blue Jays lead the FSL with seven players named as all-stars. It fits as Dunedin is in first place in the North Division. Playing .690 ball with a 40-18 record the Jays are 2.5 games […]
Rasmus Rehab
DUNEDIN, FLA.–Blue Jays outfielder Colby Rasmus (right hamstring tightness) appeared to have no problems going through workouts on today at the team’s minor league complex. Rasmus took batting practice in the cage, threw long toss and did running drills. Placed on the 15-day DL May 15, retroactive to May13 there is no schedule set for […]
PITCHERS: Superstitions Set Quickly
Dunedin, Fla.–Ramirez may be a new converted outfielder to pitcher but he has picked up the habit of jumping the foul line. His second outing against the Pirates extended spring squad saw him allow an unearned run. He did it in on one hit while walking one and striking out none. He threw 14-pitches, all fastball’s […]
Hutchins a Pirate?
DUNEDIN, FLA.–RHP Nick Hutchins made his final extended spring training start on Tuesday vs the Toronto Blue Jays squad. Hutchins went two shutout innings allowing just one hit while walking none and striking out a like amount. He threw 23-pitches with his fastball topping out at 88 MPH. Since Hutchins has yet to […]
Memorial Honor for Tom Cheek
Clearwater, Fla. — Tuesday June 3 was the 10th anniversary of Tom’s last Jays broadcast in 2004-The flag placed yearly by yours truly as Tom was a veteran-Flag provided by American Legion Post 7 in Clearwater.
Frank Viola Jr. Back in the Big Apple?
Former major leaguer, CY Young Award Winner, World Series MVP, Toronto Blue Jay and in this photo a father, Frank Viola Jr. (right) gives his son Frank III (left) a bit of fatherly advice last month in Dunedin. Frank III, who is attempting to revive his professional career as a knuckle ball pitcher, gets a word […]
Jays Prospect Former Outfielder, Ramirez on Hill in Inter-squad Game
DUNEDIN, FLA.–When the Toronto Blue Jays go looking for pitching prospects sometimes they need look no farther than their Class-A affiliate in Lansing, Michigan. Sporting a fastball that topped out at 94 MPH former outfielder Carlos Ramirez tossed his first two innings as a professional during an inter-squad game at the teams minor league complex […]
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