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Jake “from SUNY Binghamton” Thomas
Blue Jays prospect Jake Thomas goes down stairs to single to left leading off an extended spring game against the Phillies squad. Thomas wasn’t done against Phillies pitching as he added two triples, the second a stand up variety for his day at the plate. A native of Long Island and an honor graduate of […]
ImHoff Wins
Phillies prospect Matt Imhof improved his record with Clearwater to 4-1 with five good innings on Thursday as the Clearwater Threshers beat the Dunedin Blue Jays 5-2. Imhof allowed two runs, one earned on three hits while walking four and striking out a like number. Alexis Rivero pitched a scoreless ninth for his third save of the season. […]
Travis Homers
Devon Travis homered on Thursday against the Yankees extended squad at the Mattick Complex. Hitting a 1-1 pitch if it were not for the extended safety netting in left the ball would have landed in the players parking lot. There is still no word on when Travis will start a rehab assignment.
Guerrero walks it Off
Vladimir Guerrero Jr. took a shot off his right leg in the top of the third on Wednesday when the Blue Jays extended squad played St. Petersburg College. Guerrero Jr. was on the ground at third before rising, walking it off and he continued to play the remainder of the game. The two teams played to […]
Loup gets Rehab Start on Saturday
Blue Jays reliever Aaron Loup says he’s ready to start a rehab assignment on Saturday. Out since early spring training with left elbow/forearm problems Loup needed just 10-pitches to face three extended spring hitters on Wednesday at the Mattick Complex. “My arm feels good, I am all right,” said Loup afterwards, “I’ll pitch Saturday for […]
Lightning appear focused and loose ahead of Eastern Conference Final series against the Pittsburgh Penguins
11:00 A.M. – The Tampa Bay Lightning hit the ice this morning for a one hour practice session at the Brandon Ice Sports Forum. The Eastern Conference Final match-up has been set and the Bolts can now focus on the Penguins and work on getting back into the Stanley Cup Final. As the players took […]
D-Jays lose in 13 Despite Greene’s Good Start
Blue Jays prospect Conner Greene went 5 2/3 innings against the Clearwater Threshers on Tuesday night at Brighthouse Field. Greene allowed one run on six hits while walking six and striking out three lowering his season ERA. to 3.13. Greene got himself in trouble with the game pitch clock but got out of it smartly. After exceeding […]
Travis, Pentecost, Smoral
Below, Devon Travis (left shoulder) makes a play at second during his second game in the field since last July 28th. In the two games he has played at second Travis has yet to commit an error. Former First Rounder Max Pentecost Triples to Right Former first round pick in the June 2012 Draft, […]
“Hedman”ing to Conference Finals
The New York Islanders entered the “Oil Can” this afternoon with their backs against the proverbial wall. A win by the Tampa Bay Lightning would propel them into the Eastern Conference Finals. Victor Hedman would assure that happened. The Lightning commit a penalty just ten seconds in and the the penalty kill was on point […]
Vlad Jr. goes Yard
Vlad Guerrero Jr. the 17 year old son of the former major leaguer of the same name homer down the right field line in an extended spring game against the Phillies on Friday. “He has great power to all fields,” said Blue Jays scout Mel Didier, “He’s got a bat.”
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