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Rays get Dickey

Rays get Dickey

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Toronto’s opening day starter against Tampa Bay on Monday, R. A. Dickey threw his last side session on Friday morning saying afterwards he’s ready.      “That’s it, that’s my last side before opening day,” said Dickey, “I’m ready, I have been ready for a week and a half or so now so I am ready to […]

Taking One for the Team: Ker-Plunk!

Taking One for the Team: Ker-Plunk!

See EDDIE MICHELS’ sequential photos of the Edwin Encaracion HBP…

Gibbons names Blue Jays Rotation

Gibbons names Blue Jays Rotation

Manager John Gibbons names the Jays rotation to start the season… SEE EDDIE MICHELS PHOTOS

Janssen says All Systems Go

Janssen says All Systems Go

Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen (right shoulder) liked what he did in his one inning of work on Friday that saw him allow one hit and strike out two.      “It was good to get out there and work a little bit,” said Jansses of his facing Phillies Double-A hitters, “I threw all my pitches […]

Springtime for Blue Jays

Springtime for Blue Jays

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Above,Blue Jays manager John Gibbons met with the media on the First Day of Spring today and was ask about RHP Dustin McGowan.  “We really want to stretch him out a couple of innings in the pen,” said Gibbons making the off injured hurler a long reliever.  McGowan has spent the better part of […]

WWJD: What Would Josh Do.

WWJD: What Would Josh Do.

WWJD: What Would Josh Do. Some Lakers fans are pissed that Phil Jackson is now running the Knicks, some are pissed that Jim Buss and the rest of the Buss clan let Phil walk away and take his talents to New York, I am not one of those fans. I’ll always appreciate what Phil has […]

Sebastian Steals the Show

Sebastian Steals the Show

Palmetto, Fla. —  It was another great day at the 4th Annual Media Kart Day at Andersen Race Park in Palmetto.  I have attended and raced in all four,  but today was extra special. 5 year-old Sebastian Wheldon, son of Dan Wheldon, was the Grand Marshall all suited up to lead the professional drivers at […]

JOEY BATS goes Yard Twice

JOEY BATS goes Yard Twice

Dunedin, Fla. — Toronto Blue Jays right fielder Jose Bautista connects on the first pitch he sees in the bottom of the third from the Philadelphia Phillies Roberto Hernandez for a two run homer off the scoreboard in left center.  The homer ignited a four run inning propelling the Jays to an 11-6 Grapefruit League […]

Jays Play Jays

Jays Play Jays

Mark Buehrle and Brandon Morrow face AA and AAA Jays…. see Eddie Michels photos…

Eddie Michels Photo Update

Eddie Michels Photo Update

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Toronto Blue Jays closer Casey Janssen (right shoulder) faced live hitters for the first time in over three weeks on Tuesday.      “All in all it was good to get on the mound, get a little bit of adrenalin going and most importantly it’s good to feel good,” said Janssen after his 25-pitch outing.      […]