Posts Tagged ‘brett lawrie’

Laffey hurls shut out Ball

Laffey hurls shut out Ball

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto lefty Aaron Laffey (left) tossed four shutout innings at the team’s minor league complex Thursday pitching for Triple-A Las Vegas against Indianapolis.  Laffey allowed two hits while walking one and striking out three on 52-pitches. RHP Carlos Villanueva throws long toss Thursday one day after pitching two shutout innings against the Yankees.  “My arm […]

Toronto 7 New York (AL) 5

Toronto 7 New York (AL) 5

Derek Jeter is all smiles pre-game with the outfield ladies smiling as well, but the Jays top the Bronx Bombers 7-5… Eddie Michels Report…

Blue Jays down A-Rod/Yanks in Dunedin 6-1

Blue Jays down A-Rod/Yanks in Dunedin 6-1

A Rod takes a ball (photo by Eddie Michels) Swinging ball four? Yes A-Rod…Draws a walk. (Eddie Michels photo) DUNEDIN, Fla.–Being a Yankee superstar has it’s advantages even during a spring training game.  Here Alex Rodriguez gets more than the benefit of the doubt from plate umpire Adam Hamari as he can’t hold back but […]

JAYS DROP ANOTHER – Vandenhurk lit up

JAYS DROP ANOTHER – Vandenhurk lit up

DUNEDIN, Fla.—The Toronto Blue Jays dropped their second spring contest in a row on Tuesday 7-0 to their neighbors just down the road in Clearwater the Philadelphia Phillies. Lefty Cliff Lee got the win for his two shutout innings while Rick Vandenhurk took the loss for the Jays with an inning to forget. To show […]

SPRING TRAINING OPENS FOR THE 36TH TIME IN DUNEDIN

SPRING TRAINING OPENS FOR THE 36TH TIME IN DUNEDIN

DUNEDIN, Fla.—The Toronto Blue Jays took their 36th spring home opener 7-1 over the Pittsburgh Pirates Saturday. Getting the win in relief was Kyle Drabek for his one shutout inning while the Pirates starter James McDonald took the loss for two innings of work. The big bats for the Jays were Brett Lawrie who went […]

Cold Jays

Cold Jays

The temperatures in Dunedin drop but but the birds are out, that’s Blue Jays…

Blue Jays of Summer 2: back in Dunedin

Blue Jays of Summer 2: back in Dunedin

Eddie Michels on the scene as the Jays continue to roll in… manager Farrell addresses the media and spends time with son, young Jays run…  16 games back last year, can the Jays improve on that??… Rick Sassone says, “Doubtful” (above) They run to get into shape these young four horseman of the Toronto Blue […]

Blue Jays of Summer Back in Dunedin

Blue Jays of Summer Back in Dunedin

Eddie Michels hanging around in Dunedin yesterday . The boys of summer are rolling in and the Jays with 2nd year manager John Farrell have their sights set on the AL East title. Last year featuring MLB home run champ Jose Bautista the Jays finished a disappointing 16 games out. American League AL EAST Final […]

BLUE JAYS WINTER TOUR

LEAVING A LEGACY IN MONTREAL   The Toronto Blue Jays Winter Tour presented by New Era and Sportsnet may just be visiting Montreal but the impact could last a lifetime.  Today at The Montreal Children’s Hospital the Toronto Blue Jays, through the Jays Care Foundation, made a $10,000 donation to The Montreal Children’s Hospital Foundation […]

Lawrie will return to Las Vegas on Tuesday

Lawrie will return to Las Vegas on Tuesday

  DUNEDIN, Fl.–Third baseman Brett Lawrie (left wrist) took himself out of his rehab game for Class-A Dunedin when he was hit by a pitch during his first at bat.      “I wanted to get out of here in one piece,” said Lawrie of his past two games, “It seems every time I go up […]