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A Wentz leads No-Hitter

Braves second number one pick (40th overall) Joey Wentz started the GCL Braves 14-0 no hitter over the Yankees West GCL squad at Disney on Saturday.  Wentz struck out six Yankee hitters in three innings.  Wentz and three other Braves hurlers did allow two Yankee base runners via hit batter but one was erased by a double […]

LIGHTNING RE-SIGN FORWARD ALEX KILLORN TO SEVEN-YEAR CONTRACT

TAMPA BAY – The Tampa Bay Lightning have re-signed forward Alex Killorn to a seven-year contract worth an average of $4.45 million per season, vice president and general manager Steve Yzerman announced today. Killorn, 26, played in 81 games for the Lightning last season, collecting 14 goals and 40 points to go along with 44 […]

Colabello off to Buffalo

  Toronto Blue Jays 1B/OF Chris Colabello finished his five game rehab assignment with Class-A Dunedin on Sunday.  “I leave here tomorrow and go to Buffalo.” said Colabello who is completing his 80-game suspension for supposed preforming enhancing drugs.  “I’ll play five games there then it’s up to them (Toronto) what happens next.”  Colabello finished […]

Colabello Rehab Start in Dunedin

Toronto Blue Jays 1B/Outfielder Chris Colabello started his come back to the majors on Wednesday with Class-A Dunedin. “I’m just excited to be playing baseball,” said Colabello before the game, “I’ll be here for five games then to Buffalo.” Colabello was 1 for 3 with a double, a run scored, a walk and a strike […]

Jays Win on Guzman’s Walk-off RBI

Toronto Blue Jays prospect Sterling Guzman drives in the winning run in the bottom of the tenth as the GCL Blue Jays beat the Phillies 5-4.  The GCL Blue Jays now have the best record in all the league at 14-3.   1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 R H E […]

Ian Anderson Makes Pro Debut

  LAKELAND, Fla.—Being only 18 and with the weight on your shoulders of being a team’s number one draft pick Ian Anderson didn’t show it on Wednesday as he made his professional baseball debut. The right-hander was the first pick of the Atlanta Braves, third overall, in this June’s draft throwing three good innings against […]

A Game of Inches

Well I have successfully completed the Open Event. By Success it does not mean I won unfortunately. It was kind of like whip cream on a nice turd. I felt like I was the most prepared for this event mentally and physically. The golf swing mechanics were already in place and the ability is still […]

Rays Represented in Triple-A All Star Game

As Major League Baseballs’ current stars showcase their talent in the 87th All-Star game in San Diego, the next wave of stars will get to showcase their talent in the 29th annual Triple-A All Star game being held in Charlotte on July 13. This All-Star game could very well feature several players that will soon […]

Norris Rehabs

Former Toronto Blue Jay now Detroit Tiger Daniel Norris (oblique) throws long toss at Tiger Town in Lakeland, Florida.  (EDDIE MICHELS PHOTO)

Threshers Throw Team No-No

Pitchers Drew Anderson, Will Morris and Victor Arano combined on a no-hitter to lead the Clearwater Threshers to a 4-0 victory over the St. Lucie Mets Sunday at Bright House Field in Clearwater. Outfielder Cord Sandberg had two hits and scored a pair of runs for the Threshers, who improved to 49-37 on the season. […]