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Osuna Up

Toronto Blue Jays closer Roberto Osuna threw a perfect inning on Saturday in a Double-A minor league game.  Osuna struck out two and got a ground ball out to first. (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)  

Bo Homers

Well if you are going to hit a homer during your first spring training why not make it special.  Bo did on Thursday at the Carpenter Complex with his parents watching, Mr. and Mrs. Dante Bichette.  Of course his father did spend 14-years playing major league baseball. Talk about contact and that’s what Jameson Hart […]

To the Boyle(s) go the Victory

Tampa, Fla. — The Bolts faced the Leafs earlier tonight right here in Tampa Bay and there was an old familiar face, a friend now turned foe wearing #24 for Toronto, Brian Boyle.  Boyle was quoted earlier today, “They got rid of me..I guess they didn’t need me that much. I’m on this team now. I’m […]

LIGHTNING RECALL FORWARD BYRON FROESE FROM SYRACUSE

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have recalled forward Byron Froese (FRAYZ) from the Syracuse Crunch of the American Hockey League, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Froese, 25, made his Lightning debut on March 13 at the New York Rangers and also played on Tuesday night at the Ottawa Senators.  […]

Donaldson’s First Game

Blue Jays third baseman Josh Donaldson (right calf strain) connects for a possible double with an RBI in his first game of the spring.  Not taking a chance by running bases Donaldson did trot to first on the ball hit off the left field wall at the Phillies Carpenter Complex.      

What’s up Jack Russell… Bluejays?

The former spring training home of the Philadelphia Phillies Jack Russell Stadium at Seminole and Phillies Way in Clearwater is getting a new lease on life.  At present the area behind home plate is vacant but it will change soon when the medal stands down the first and third base lines are moved to behind […]

Protected Wetlands?

It seem that the Toronto Blue Jays Florida Operations Director Shelby Nelson is attempting to expand their  complex before the City of Dunedin gives its approval.  This photo taken from Garrison Rd. facing north shows that the Blue Jays have pushed soil, sod and knocked over trees into the wetlands between the Englebert and Vanech […]

Hall of Scouts

SS Adam Hall (London, Ont.) singles to left in the first as the 18U Great Lakes Black squad took a 7-0 win over the Inspiration Academy of Bradenton, Florida on Sunday at the Walter Fuller Complex in St. Petersburg, Florida.   Hall who is committed to Texas A&M went 2-3 with a walk and scored […]

Magic Keep it Competitive, Lose Steam Late in 116-104 Loss to Cavs

Orlando, Fla. — The Orlando Magic dropped their second-straight of a back-to-back set on Saturday, losing to the Cleveland Cavaliers 116-104 at home. The Magic played with much more energy than on Friday, an 81-121 loss to the Hornets in Charlotte where they never really got going, but it still wasn’t enough to top the […]

Pirates 4, Rays 1

RHP Ryne Stanek, (left), took the loss on Friday as the Tampa Bay Rays  dropped a 4-1 decision to the Pittsburgh Pirates at LECOM Park.  Stanek lasted just a third of an inning before allowing a walk off three run homer to the Pirates Edwin Espinal.  The right-handers line was three runs, two earned on […]