Archive for the ‘Sports’ Category

Mesa and Chavez make Debut

DUNEDIN, FLA.–When one 16-year old makes his professional debut in baseball one might want to stop and take it in but two in the same game and in consecutive innings it does get ones attention.  This of note that they are both Mexicans who like Robert Osuna were sign at age 16.      The first […]

Blue Jays Award Winners

 Courtesy of the Toronto Blue Jays The Blue Jays are proud to recognize the achievements of Nate Murrie, Matt Anderson, Richard “Stubby” Clapp and Taylor Cole.   Nate Murrie has been selected as the 2014 recipient of the All Lamacchia Award given annually to the amateur scout that exemplifies the work ethic and perseverance best demonstrated by […]

Thunder’s Back!

Tampa, Fla. — It was a light but excited crowd on hand at the new Amalie Arena in downtown Tampa last night.   We can only hope they brought a Russian name translation manual. Many curious Lightning fans came to see some of the Bolts prospects up close. Young goalie prospect Andrei Vasilevskiy did not disappoint making 28 […]

PLAYERS LOOKING FORWARD TO THEIR TRIP DOWN UNDER

  DUNEDIN/CLEARWATER, FLA.—With the Instructional League season getting underway in Florida some players are not participating in the daily workout and games.  They are though looking forward to another way to build on their baseball careers, playing in the Australian Baseball League. The Toronto Blue Jays are sending three players who played for Upper-A Dunedin […]

Atkinson Plays it All

DUNEDIN, FLA. –Surrey, BC native and Toronto Blue Jays prospect Justin Atkinson is adding another item to his tools of the trade and that as a catcher.  In his four years in the Blue Jays minor league system Atkinson has played all four infield positions and during instructional camp this year he is adding that of catcher.  “It […]

Hits, Lies and Videotapes

    Ray Rice and Roger Goodell are both pretty screwed, very deserving of any and all repercussions that come from this but in the end they should both be banned from the NFL for life. I don’t think I need to go into much detail about this but I will briefly touch on it… […]

Little Napoleon

The following is a narrative about a tiny little man. Although small in stature, his ego is matched by none. He rules over a legion of men sculpted like warriors that could each crush him with a single blow. His empire is unmatched in power and is beloved by many. He judges with an iron […]

Pentecost works Out

DUNEDIN, FLA.–The Toronto Blue Jays second first round pick (11tth overall) in this year free agent draft Max Pentecost (right hand injury) is working out at the team’s Mattick Complex.  When ask when he was going to return from the injury Pentecost said, “I will be ready the last two weeks of instructional league.” (EDDIE MICHELS/PHOTO)

Cubs Win! Cubs!

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Florida State League VP Ken Carson (R) presents Daytona Cubs manager Dave Keller (L) with the FSL Northern Division Crown after their rain delayed 9-4 victory over the Dunedin Blue Jays.  The Cubs took the playoffs in two straight out scoring Dunedin 20-5 in the best of three.   

When Life gives you Lemons… Throw out the First Pitch

T.J. Guerrero  was challenged by Dunedin resident Doug Wilkey to have the City of Dunedin close Guerrero’s lemonade stand.  So the Dunedin Blue Jays must like lemonade because T.J. Guerrero threw out tonight’s first pitch and RSEN’s Eddie Michels was there.   Tampa Bay Times story