Unsafe and Uncomfortable and You Pay to be There

    With the first spring training game at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium just about three weeks away those fans attending the Toronto Blue Jays games there might just feel a bit unsafe and uncomfortable. You see fans just holding a hand rail entering or leaving the seating area might be just be a bit […]

Manda Minch Sings National Anthem

In a Van Down by the Stadium

DUNEDIN, FLA.–Toronto Blue Jays LHP J. A. Happ (left) and RHP Dustin McGowan (right) arrive by van for the closed workout at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Sunday March 30, 2014.  McGowan was scheduled to stretch out his pitch count to approximately 90-pitches during the game between Class-A Dunedin and Triple-A Buffalo.  McGowan is scheduled […]

Jays Day off Notes

DUNEDIN, Fla.— Monday was supposed to be an off day for the Blue Jays but it was anything but as LHP Ricky Romero pitched and RHP Dustin McGowan didn’t. McGowan cut his start short in a minor league game on Sunday when he suffered what was later described as planters fasciitis in his right foot, […]

Magnuson throws Simulated Game

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Trystan Magnuson (shoulder soreness) threw a 25-pitch simulated game on Friday March 9, 2012 with no problems at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.  Magnuson said his first start of the spring will be March 13 when Toronto (SS) plays the Canadian National Jr. team at Al Lang Field in St. Petersburg. (Photo […]

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 […]

McGowan 5 Day Rotation, Drew Hutchinson on the Hill

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Dustin McGowan, (left) who spent over three years on the DL appears to be on his healthy way back if Tuesday is any indication. Two arm/shoulder operations and a knee surgery has side lined the righty but threw with ease and velocity in his first spring appearance. “He (McGowan) will throw again in three days […]

Sod-Ready

DUNEDIN, Fla.–Head groundskeeper Pat Skunda of the Toronto Blue Jays puts the final touches by rolling out the new sod at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium on Monday November 21, 2011.  Skunda expects everything to be ready for the Blue Jays spring training opener March 3, 2012 against the Pittsburgh Pirates. (Photo by Eddie Michels)

A-ROD MAKES SECOND REHAB START

DUNEDIN, Fla.—Yankees third baseman Alex Rodriguez went 0-3 with a walk, two strike outs and scored a run in his second rehab start for Class-A Tampa Saturday.      Playing against Dunedin was 2-6 overall in his first two game since surgery to his right knee on July 14.      “I think it was a better […]

Yankees A-Rod’s First Rehab Game

DUNEDIN, Fla.—New York Yankees third baseman went 2-3 with a double and homer for Class-A Tampa against Dunedin at Florida Auto Exchange Stadium.      Rodriguez had surgery to his right knee on July 14.      “The last several weeks in New York I wasn’t able to drive the ball,” said Rodriguez, “I had a tear […]