Down on the Blue Jays Farm: 4/28

Your (mostly) daily wrap of the Blue Jays farm system from the previous day.   Patrick Murphy had his strongest outing of the season for New Hampshire, but the Fisher Cats lost 2-1 to Reading in a walk off in 11 innings.  Murphy tossed an 8-inning, 1 run/2 hit gem with 7Ks, and reliever Jackson …

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Down on the Blue Jays Farm: 4/27 Maximum Maximo

Dunedin RHP Maximo Castillo, the fourth youngest player in the Florida State League, picked up his first FSL W with a brilliant 6 innings of shutout ball against Jupiter, and the bullpen kept Jupiter off the scoreboard as the D-Jays recorded a 3-0 win.  Castillo allowed only one hit and walked one while striking out …

A Peek at the Vancouver Canadians’ Sportsnet Schedule

The folks at Rogers will make this official next week, but FBJ has received an advanced schedule of Vancouver Canadians games that will be televised on Sportsnet Pacific when the four-time Northwest League champs begin play in June. C's radio voice Rob Fai will handle the play by play duties, joined by former Blue Jays …

Down on the Farm: 4/26

A linear look at the games in the Blue Jays farm system last night: Buffalo began its post-Vladdy era with a 7-2 loss to Lehigh Valley.  Jonathan Davis was the lone bright spot for the Bisons, hitting a two-run HR in the 3rd, the second straight game he's gone yard.  Davis has reached base in …

FBJ Scouting Notes: Groshans, Kirk, Murray

Disclaimer:   I am not a scout, but I'm more than willing to play one on tv.  I do talk to many people around minor league baseball about a variety of things, mostly player development.  The following are the observations of a pair of eyes that have been around for a long time. I journeyed to …

Down on the Farm: 4/25

Across and around the Blue Jays minor league system...... In Florida, the Dunedin Blue Jays scored early and often, and Nate Pearson was lights out as the visitors hammered Jupiter, 18-0.  Riley Adams hit a grand slam as part of a 6-run first inning, and Pearson took over from there, allowing only a hit and …

Down on the Blue Jays Farm – Dugout Hugs Edition

Vladimir Guerrero hit what will be his last minor league Home Run as Buffalo banged out 13 hits in a 5-4 win at Syracuse.  Lourdes Gurriel Jr and Cavan Biggio had three hits each, with Biggio cracking his 3rd round tripper.  The Bisons installed Anthony Alford, who is now 3-37 over his last 10, at …

Down on the Farm – April 22

Down the lines and up the middle in the Blue Jays farm system. Two out walks were the undoing of the Bisons in their game at Syracuse.  Buffalo struck for three in the top of the first, but the Chiefs tied things up in the home half of the third.  Bisons starter Jordan Romano walked …

Down on the Farm: April 20th Edition

Around the horn in the Blue Jays minor league system last night.... In Lansing, Josh Winckowski continued his fine start with six shutout innings, and a trio of relievers tossed a shutout inning each as the Lugnuts topped Dayton, 4-0.  Winckowski allowed only a pair of hits while walking three and striking out four.  Eight …

Cullen Off to a Large Start for Dunedin

Injuries limited Cullen Large to a total of only 61 games over his first two pro seasons.  Finally healthy now, the 2017 5th rounder is in the top five in Florida State League OBP, Slugging and OPS, and the Third Baseman may be one of the most under the radar prospects in the Blue Jays …