The minor leagues may be more about development than they are about winning, but there are times when the two concepts are on parallel tracks, and the results can be rewarding for fans of the team both near and far. Such was the case with the 2018 New Hampshire Fisher Cats, who romped to the … Continue reading Recapping New Hampshire’s Run to the Eastern League Title
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Blue Jays MiLB Manager Schneider Developing Alongside his Players
Toronto Blue Jays Minor League Manager John Schneider has travelled a long road, and like many of the players on the championship teams he's managed the past two seasons, he's on the cusp of a Major League job. A career Blue Jay, Schneider was originally drafted by the Tigers in the 24th round of the … Continue reading Blue Jays MiLB Manager Schneider Developing Alongside his Players
Blue Jays Minor League Awards
After a season in which five Blue Jays prospects found themselves on Baseball America's Top 100, and the system itself reached #3 in BA's rankings, the Toronto farm system is on an upward trend. Prospects like Lourdes Gurriel Jr, Ryan Borucki, and Danny Jansen have established themselves as regulars, and Reese McGuire, Jonathan Davis, Sean Reid-Foley, … Continue reading Blue Jays Minor League Awards
Schneider the Right Man to Take the Blue Jays Forward
The Blue Jays have a prospect who has steadily climbed through their minor league system, and is poised to head to the majors before long. We're not talking about Danny Jansen, Vladimir Guerrero Jr, or Bo Bichette (although all three have played for him). We're talking about AA New Hampshire Fisher Cats' Manager John Schneider, … Continue reading Schneider the Right Man to Take the Blue Jays Forward
Fisher Cats Release Roster
Fans in Manchester, NH, home of the Blue Jays AA Eastern League affiliate, have reasons to be excited. Not only did the club extend its Player Development Contract with the Blue Jays for another two seasons last month, their roster released today includes two of the top prospects in all of baseball in the form … Continue reading Fisher Cats Release Roster
Blue Jays Bring in New Faces to Minor League Staffs
The Blue Jays announced their minor league instructional staffs this week, and there was a mix of old and new faces. Tim Raines was welcomed back into the organization after having accepted an ambassadorship position with the White Sox. Formerly a roving Base Running and Outfield coach with the Blue Jays, Raines will be serving … Continue reading Blue Jays Bring in New Faces to Minor League Staffs