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McKnight gets W
Palm Beach Cardinals pitcher Blake McKnight allowed just one unearned run and three hits over eight innings to lead his team to a 5-1 win over the Clearwater Threshers Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater. Third baseman Casey Turgeon collected three hits, drew a walk and scored a run for the victorious Cardinals, […]
Don’t Call it a Comeback, Series Tied at 2
The puck dropped Friday night with the Penguins leading the Eastern Conference Finals series 2-1 and Tampa needed to play like the team everyone knows they are capable of to pull out a win and tie the series. Going back to the “Burgh” being down 3-1 did not sound like a good option. The Tampa party started […]
ICYMI AUDIO: Erik Erlendsson talking Tampa Bay Lightning
If you missed it, here’s audio of Erik Erlendsson on the show Thursday with Kris Dunn (sitting in for Rick) and the Hockey Hottie talking Eastern Conference Finals, Tampa Bay Lightning https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/erik-erlendsson
Pittsburgh owns the Lightning
This was game 3 of the Eastern Conference finals in the NHL. The Bolts won one game 1 and lost game 2 in Pittsburgh. Prior to dropping game 2, the Bolts had won all four match-ups (regular season and the playoffs) against Pittsburgh. Back home in Tampa the Lightning have an advantage and an infectious […]
Smoral, Colabello and O’Brien
Former first rounder Matt Smoral had one of his better outings during an inter squad game on Wednesday. Needing just 17-pitches vs 30 his last time out Smoral went a full inning allowing two runs but did have a few wild pitches. Cameron O’Brien son of former major leaguer and Toronto Blue Jay Charlie […]
Pullin a Blast on Sunday
Outfielder Andrew Pullin blasted a two-run homer and plated four RBIs to lead the Clearwater Threshers to a 9-1 win over the Tampa Yankees in game 1 of a doubleheader Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater. The Threshers would have to settle for a split on the day, though, as Tampa won the nightcap […]
Romano Steady
After “Tommy John Surgery” last year Jordan Romano is making his way back in sure and steady fashion. The Markum, Ont. natives fastball topped out at 97 MPH on Monday during his four shutout innings against the Pirates extended squad. With a 77 MPH breaking ball Romano, the Jays 10th Round Pick in the June […]
Canadian Umpire Michael Boulianne of Quebec City
Canadian Umpire Michael Boulianne of Quebec City makes the call at first during an extended spring training at the Blue Jays Mattick Complex in Dunedin. Boulianne is in his second year as a pro umpire and is scheduled to start the 2016 season in the short season New York Penn League.
Stumpf and Smoral in Extended Spring
The Phillies Daniel Stumpf (above), on suspension for performance enhancing drugs since April 14th threw two no hit innings in an extended spring game against the Blue Jays at the Carpenter Complex. Stumpf struck out four, got a ground out and the one batter he walked he picked off first. Former first round pick (2012) […]
ICYMI Audio: Bobby the Chief Taylor
Bobby the Chief Taylor on the show discussing the Eastern Conference Final https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/bobby-the-chief-taylor









