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Sanchez First Rehab Start

CLEARWATER, FLA. — Above, Toronto Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez (lat) warms up for his first rehab start for the GCL Blue Jays against the Phillies at the Carpenter Complex in Clearwater.      Sanchez went two innings throwing 32-pitches with a 94 MPH fastball.  He allowed two runs on three hits while walking one and striking out […]

Dunedin takes last two Brevard County, Tellez and Alford Star

On Thursday, Anthony Alford was 1 for 3 with 3 RBI, and the one hit was a bases clearing triple in the bottom of the fourth.  The Jays beat Brevard County 6-1. On Friday, Rowdy Tellez was 2 for 5 with two homers and 4 RBI as the Jays beat Brevard County on Friday 12-4. Brevard […]

Langford Coaching the #1’s

Blue Jays minor league pitching coordinator Rick Langford (R) talks to number one draft picks Jeff Hoffman (L) and Aaron Sanchez (Center) before the two pitch in the bullpen on Saturday at the Mattick Complex.

SANCHEZ GOES LIVE

Toronto Blue Jays RHP Aaron Sanchez (lat) threw two simulated innings totaling 35-pitches on Saturday.  Sanchez threw a 20 then 15 pitch innings against Blue Jays GCL hitters.      “I’ll start a rehab sometime next week but I am not sure where,” said Sanchez afterwards.

Rays are going to need Moore

  For the first time in over a year in the MLB spotlight,   Tampa Bay Rays lefty Matt Moore took the hill.  It was  a getaway  day matinée today at Tropicana Field. After getting ahead of Cleveland leadoff hitter Jason Kipnis 0 and 2,  Kipnis drove the third pitch hard. The cowhide looked as if […]

820AM BULLS FLAGSHIP

TAMPA, FLA. – The University of South Florida and WWBA 820 AM have reached an agreement for the Bay Area signal to serve as the flagship station for the USF/IMG Radio Network, USF Director of Athletics Mark Harlan announced today.   The News Talk Florida station has a 50,000-watt signal with coverage of the Tampa, St. […]

Matt Moore Return Affects Rays Chances

  It’s been nearly 15 months since Matt Moore pitched in a major league game. He last appeared on April 7, 2014. A partially torn UCL cut his 2014 campaign short, after only two starts. The Rays decided to shut him down, opting for surgery rather than attempting to rehab the ulnar collateral ligament. In related […]

2015 NBA Free Agency (The Bidding War)

  The 2015 NBA Free Agency period is upon us.  This off season will be different from past off seasons for one reason and one reason only…this is the last NBA free agency period before TV revenue kicks in forcing the salary cap close to $90 million next year.  For several NBA players now is […]

ICYMI: Audio – Interview with USF AD Mark Harlan

In case you missed the show Saturday 6-27 here is the interview with Mark Harlan, USF Athletic Director,  discussing winning the Learfield Director’s Cup, taking the momentum into the fall, Bulls football and more… https://soundcloud.com/rocket-sports-ent/interview-with-usf-ad-mark-harlan-6-27-15

Red Sox Lose Temper Win Series

The Boston Red Sox entered the weekend series against the Tampa Bay Rays in a very desperate position. Sitting nine games behind the first place Rays, Boston needed something to go their way. A sweep, or even two losses at the hands of the Rays could have crippled Red Sox nation. Extra innings, ejections, and […]