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Joba and Vlady Jr.
Former Yankees and Tigers hurler Joba Chamberlain is getting a look see by the Toronto Blue Jays at their Mattick minor league complex. “He looks good,” said Toronto’s minor league pitching coordinator Rick Langford, “He’s straight down the middle and is locating all his pitches.” As to how long he will be at the […]
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.
Eddie Michels’ Dunedin Update
DUNEDIN, FLA.– (Above) Toronto Blue Jays minor league pitching guru Rick Langford (left) talks pitching with Frank Viola III the reborn knuckle ball hurler at Class-A Dunedin. At age 30 Viola restarted his career this year and has advanced through the Jays system to Dunedin where on July 4th he threw six solid innings allowing […]
TNT Power House gets some Time with the Jays
DUNEDIN, FLA.– On Saturday, former Toronto Blue Jays farm hand Tracy Thorpe AKA “Tree” brought one of his TNT Power House traveling baseball teams to Dunedin to see what it’s like at the major league level. The program according to Thorpe is based in his hometown of Melbourne, Fl. and has 65 kids ages ranging from […]
Tallett throws live BP
DUNEDIN, Fla.–LHP Brian Tallet (chest cartilage) whom the Blue Jays reacquired from the Cardinals on July 27 pitches live BP on Monday at the team’s Englebert Complex in Dunedin. Tallet, who pitched for Toronto from 2006-2010 was 0-1 with a 8.31 era in 18-games with the Cardinals this year. “He looked okay throwing 25-pitches,” said Jay pitching […]
Langford gives Lawrie Update with Joke
DUNEDIN, Fl.–Facing a rehab trainer on Monday infielder Brett Lawrie (left hand) took real live BP on Tuesday at the Blue Jays minor league complex. Lawrie faced Rick Langford on field two Tuesday morning with no problems. “He hit me hard just like they all did,” said Langford of Lawrie’s prowess in the cage and his […]
Rick Langford Comments on Jassen’s Rehab
DUNEDIN, Fl.–Toronto Blue Jays RHP Casey Janssen (sore right forearm) threw 30-plus pitches on flat ground Thursday at the team’s Mattox Training Complex in Dunedin. “He looked good with no problems from 90-feet,” said Rick Langford team’s rehab pitching coordinator, “Today was his first day throwing.” On the 15-day DL back dated to June 15 Janssen has a […]
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