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Tortugas ride Romano’s 1 hit, 6 K Performance

  RHP Sal Romano tossed seven innings of one hit shutout ball as the Daytona Tortugas completed a three game sweep over the Dunedin Blue Jays with a 7-1 win on Tuesday.  Romano struck out six as he improved his record to 6-4. RHP Sean Reid-Foley went just 4 2/3 innings on Tuesday as the Dunedin […]

Three Run 5th surges Tortugas to Win

  1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E Daytona (50-44) 0 0 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 3 7 2 Dunedin (43-52) 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 10 2   Daytona Tortugas Player Pos AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB SO […]

Conner Greene

    Solid first at home start for Conner, through the first four. I think, as a young pitcher in his first full year, it appeared to me that Conner ran a little low on fuel around the 5th inning. His body language / his entire demeanor was changed,  his fastball lost a few MPH […]

Baseball Today with Tommy G. 7-20-15

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Toronto’s $3.9 Million Kid

Dunedin, Fla. — Vladimir Guerrero Jr. takes batting practice for the first time on Monday at the Blue Jays Mattick Complex.  Son of former major leaguer Vladimir Sr. and nephew of former major leaguer Wilton Guerrero. Guerrrero Jr. , at 16-years old signed a $3.9 million contract.

Buck’s Bullpen Briefs 7-20-15

  The All-Star break created a definite lack of action over the past week or so, so we thought we would change things up from the usual format, and talk about a few closers and set-up men who could be affected by the July 31 trade deadline. This week, we’ll look at which closers could […]

Orlando City Outlasts West Brom 3-1

  ORLANDO, Fla. – The British came to Orlando on Wednesday as West Bromwich Albion took on Orlando City in the Citrus Bowl. With a strong showing, particularly in the second half, Orlando City cruised to a 3-1 victory. Kaka, Rivas, and Rochez all found the net in the MLS/BPL friendly. Orlando City’s youth came […]

Rocket Fantasy Baseball July 17, 2015

Rocket Sports’ Fantasy 500 Our weekly look at some movers, shakers and difference-makers in the world of fantasy baseball. (Note: all stats current as of close of play on July 16, 2015.) The All-Star break is in the rear-view mirror, and it’s time to turn our attention to the symbolic second half of the 2015 […]

Robson Rehab

Tom Robson (right elbow surgery) made his third rehab appearance for the GCL Blue Jays on Wednesday.  He allowed two runs on four hits while walking one and striking out one over 1 2/3 innings.  Just over a year ago Robson had Tommy John surgery after starting the season at Class-A Lansing of the Midwest League. 

Marlon Mack on Doak Walker Award Watch List

  Second national award watch list for sophomore who led American Conference in rushing last season TAMPA,FLA.– USF sophomore running back Marlon Mack (Sarasota) has been named to the 2015 Doak Walker Award Watch list as one of the top running backs in college football. A member of the National College Football Awards Association (NCFAA), […]