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APPOLOGIES ARE IN ORDER?

APPOLOGIES ARE IN ORDER?

DUNEDIN, Fla.—On Thursday this week I wrote about what appeared to be a mental lapse by Toronto Blue Jays RHP Brandon Morrow in the fifth inning of the game against the Philadelphia Phillies. Well I have been informed that it only looked that way as it was a defensive move to bait the base runner […]

Morrow over Lee? Jays win 2-0

Morrow over Lee?  Jays win 2-0

DUNEDIN, Fla.—Solid pitching got the Toronto Blue Jays a 2-0 win over their nearby neighbors the Philadelphia Phillies on Thursday. Brandon Morrow  threw five shutout innings of one hit ball to get the win striking out one and walking two on 59-pitches, 34-strikes. Morrow did have a bit of a mental lapse in the fifth […]

Utley Makes Second Extended Spring Appearance

Utley Makes Second Extended Spring Appearance

TAMPA, Fl. (RSEN)–Philadelphia Phillies second baseman Chase Utley made his second extended spring start batting third every inning and playing second for four of the game’s seven innings.      Facing the Yankees squad,  the five time all star went 1-7 at the plate and played four errorless innings at second.      “It was good,” said […]

Chase Utley getting back in form for Phils

Chase Utley getting back in form for Phils

DUNEDIN, Fl.(RSEN) –Phillies second baseman Chase Utley homers to right center during an extended spring game against the Blue Jays Saturday morning.  “I tried to fool him with a change up on 2-2,” said Blue Jays LHP John Anderson of the Utley homer, “Then threw a 3-2 fastball away and he hit it.”  Showing no signs […]

Phillies Brown to Rehab in Clearwater

Phillies Brown to Rehab in Clearwater

DUNEDIN, Fl. [RSEN]–Phillies outfielder Domonic Brown (right hand) could start a rehab assignment with Class-A Clearwater as soon as Monday.      “It’s either Monday or Tuesday,” said Brown, “Everything is going pretty good.  Coming into today I am just trying to get some at bats, trying to see some pitches and I am doing that […]

Jays Top Phillies (SS) in Final Cross-town Game of the Spring 7-6

 CLEARWATER, Fl. (RSEN)–Jose Bautista went 3-4 with three doubles and two RBI as the Toronto Blue Jays beat the Philadelphia Phillies (SS) 7-6 in the squads final meeting of the spring.      “Not because of the results I had today,” said Bautista when ask about being anxious for the regular season to start, “But I […]

Lee gives up Cycle to Jays; Phils 5, Jays 4

Lee gives up Cycle to Jays; Phils 5, Jays 4

  DUNEDIN, Fl.(RSEN)–Lefty Cliff Lee went six innings to get the win allowing just two runs on four hits as the Philadelphia Phillies beat the Toronto Blue Jays 5-4 before a soldout crowd Tuesday afternoon in Dunedin.      Lee hurled 90-pitches 56 for strikes while walking two and striking out four.  He did allow a lead […]

Phillies Prospect Barnes goes Yard

Phillies Prospect Barnes goes Yard

DUNEDIN, Fl. (RSEN) Phillies prospect Jeremy Barnes got the thrill of a lifetime when he hit a two run homer off Toronto Blue Jays starter Brett Cecil during a minor league spring training game. An 11th round pick in the 2009 June Draft Barnes also added a single against Cecil making for a perfect 2-2 […]

FIVE 2011 TAMPA BAY RAYS SPRING TRAINING GAMES TO AIR LIVE ON SUN SPORTS/FOX SPORTS FLORIDA – MOST EVER

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 28, 2011             courtesy FOX Sports                                 TAMPA – Sun Sports/FOX Sports Florida and the Tampa Bay Rays announced today that the team’s regional sports network partner will produce and air live television coverage of five spring training games from Port Charlotte this season – representing the most Rays spring game telecasts in franchise […]

THE OTHER SIDE OF SPORTS (TOO) 12-15-10

CLEARWATER, Fla.—Okay fans now that the dust has settled on Cliff Lee signing with the Philadelphia Phillies and joining two-time Cy Young winner Roy Halladay the sayings must commence.      Yes fans after my second cup of coffee Wednesday morning, because my wife wants half and half (half decaf and half regular) I came upon […]