Dunedin Wins First Half Title

DUNEDIN, FLA.– (Above) Toronto native Marcus Knecht got off to a good start with a two run double in the first as the Dunedin Blue Jays clinched the Florida State League Northern Division first half crown with a 5-1 victory over the Daytona Cubs.

Knecht also added a solo homer in the fifth was preceded by a solo shot by K. C. Hobson son of former major leaguer Butch Hobson.

 

Blue Jays side note:

The TORONTO BLUE JAYS have now signed 23 of the 41 selections made in the 2014 First Year Player Draft, in addition to three non-drafted free agents. A complete list follows.

 RD.     #     Player                          School                                              Pos.        B/T    Class    Player info

2        49    Reid-Foley, Sean      Sandalwood HS (FL)                     RHP        R/R       HS       6’03” 215lbs   AGE: 18

4       114   Morgan, Matt              Thorsby HS (AL)                                C           R/R       HS       6’02” 195lbs   AGE: 18

5       144   Thomas, Lane           Bearden HS (TN)                             CF          R/R       HS       6’01” 180lbs   AGE: 18

8       234   Shafer, Justin             Florida                                              RHP        R/R       JR       6’02” 195lbs   AGE: 21

9       264   Metzler, Ryan             S. Carolina                                        2B          R/R       JR       6’02” 190lbs   AGE: 21

10     294   Romano, Jordan       Oral Roberts                                    RHP        R/R       JR       6’06” 200lbs   AGE: 21(CDN)

14     414   Mallard, Chase          Alabama                                          RHP        R/R       SR       6’02” 185lbs   AGE: 22

15     444   McBroom, Ryan         West Virginia                                     1B          R/L       SR       6’03” 235lbs   AGE: 22

18     534   Isaacs, Dusty              Georgia Tech                                  RHP        R/R       SR       6’01” 200lbs   AGE: 22

19     564   Brantley, Cliff             Adelphi                                              CF          L/R       JR       5’09” 170lbs   AGE: 21

20     594   Attaway, Aaron          Western Carolina                             SS          R/R       SR       5’08” 170lbs   AGE: 22

24     714   Fisk, Conor                 Southern Mississippi                     RHP        R/R       SR       6’02” 230lbs   AGE: 22

26     774   Wheatley, Bob           USC                                                  LHP         L/L       SR       6’05” 220lbs   AGE: 22

28     834   Carlson, Chris            Cal Poly                                             CF          L/L       SR       5’10” 180lbs   AGE: 23

30     894   Garcia, Kevin             Loyola Marymount                            C           R/R       JR       5’10” 190lbs   AGE: 21

31     924   Pepe, Dave                Pace                                                   2B          L/R       SR       5’09” 170lbs   AGE: 22

32     954   Autrey, J.T.                  Lamar                                               RHP        R/R       SR       6’05” 225lbs   AGE: 22

33     984   Wellbrock, Chase      Houston                                            RHP        L/R       SR       5’10” 200lbs   AGE: 22

34   1014  Hinkle, Brandon        Delaware                                         LHP         R/L       SR       5’11” 180lbs   AGE: 23

35   1044  Aquino, Joey              San Diego Christian College       RHP        R/R       SR       6’00” 195lbs   AGE: 23

37   1104  Kraft, Michael             Texas San Antonio                         LHP         L/L       SR       5’11” 175lbs   AGE: 22

39   1164  Lynch, James            Pima CC                                            OF          L/R       SR       6’02” 195lbs   AGE: 22

40   1194  Miller, Trent                Middle Tennessee State                OF          S/R       SR       6’00” 215lbs   AGE: 22

—         —     Claver, Joe                 Illinois State                                     LHP         L/L       JR       6’02” 190lbs   AGE: 22

—         —     Wandling, Jon            Southern Indiana                            RHP        R/R       SR       6’03” 205lbs   AGE: 22

—         —     Davis, Austin              Southeastern University                UTL         L/R       JR       5’10” 180lbs   AGE: 21