Canadians Game Day begins its 10th season on TSN 1040 in Vancouver.
Talking about baseball is what I love to do and I got the opportunity to do just that Thursday night on TSN 1040. Vancouver Canadians play-by-play broadcaster Rob Fai invited me to the TSN 1040 studio to talk about the Blue Jays, the C’s and all things baseball for Vancouver Canadians Game Day which is now into its 10th season.
Lou Filippo and Steven van Vooght joined Rob and I for a roundtable where we covered a number of topics such as Facebook broadcasting MLB games, advanced baseball statistics such as launch angle and exit velocity and Ryan Braun‘s 1,000 hit milestone. Other than forgetting to turn on my mic for the very first segment and losing my train of thought talking about commercial breaks between innings, I think I provided decent middle relief in my debut outing. You can give it a listen right here.
My thanks again to Rob Fai for inviting me on the program. You can follow him on Twitter @RobFaiNation and listen in to his program weeknights from 10:00-12:00. Also check out Lou Fillipo @SoLouSays and Steven van Vooght @StevenvanVooght.
C-Notes
Here’s a look at how some former C’s outside of the Toronto Blue Jays organization are faring in the minors so far this season.
The years the players were in Vancouver are listed next to their names in parentheses along with their statistics and the minor league club they are with.
Triple-A
- Franklin Barreto (2014) – .200/.357/.600 1HR 3RBI with Nashville (Oakland)
- Tim Locastro (2014) – .381/.469/.595 1HR 3RBI 3SB with Oklahoma City (LA Dodgers)
- Dawel Lugo (2013) – .321/.327/.377 0HR 4RBI with Toledo (Detroit)
- Ryan McBroom (2014) – .204/.259/.306 1HR 5RBI with Scranton/Wilkes Barre (NY Yankees)
- Shane Opitz (2011) – .261/.292/.304 0HR 4RBI with Colorado Springs (Milwaukee)
- Justin Nicolino (2011) – 1-0, 1.64 ERA, 11.0IP, 10-4 K/BB with Louisville (Cincinnati)
- Taylor Cole (2011-2012) – 1-0, 4.91 ERA, 11.0IP, 11-4 K/BB with Salt Lake (LA Angels)
Double-A
- Lane Thomas (2015) – .380/.426/.800, 5HR, 11RBI, 1SB with Springfield (St. Louis)
- Brady Dragmire (2013) – 1-0, 2.04 ERA, 17.2IP, 8-3 K/BB with Harrisburg (Washington)
- Chase De Jong (2013) – 1.1, 4.24 ERA, 17.0IP, 13-6 K/BB with Arkansas (Seattle)
- Matthew Smoral (2014) – 60 Day Disabled List with Frisco (Texas)
- Colton Turner (2012) – 2-1, 0.00 ERA, 6.0IP, 5-0 K/BB with Birmingham (Chicago White Sox)
Single-A
- Mitch Nay (2013) – .340/.365/.660 4HR 16RBI with Daytona (Cincinnati)
- J.B. Woodman (2016) – .205/.279/.359 1HR 5RBI with Palm Beach (St. Louis)
- Jared Carkuff* (2016-2017) – 0-0, 0.00 ERA, 1.0IP, 2-0 K/BB with Fort Wayne (San Diego)
- Also spent time with AAA El Paso (1.0IP, 27.00) and AA San Antonio (3IP, 3.00)
Mexican League
- Art Charles (2012) – .298/.431/.474 2HR 13RBI with Leones de Yucatan
- Balbino Fuenmayor (2011-2012) – .382/.444/.618 3HR 9RBI with Tecolotes de los Dos Laredos
- Jorge Flores (2012) – .322/.381/.402 1HR 7RBI 6SB with Acereros del Norte
- Jonathan Jones (2011) – .304/.375/.522 3HR 10RBI 7SB with Algodoneros Union Laguna
Also, 2013-2014 C’s first baseman Seth Conner is now a coach with the Great Lakes Loons of the Midwest League in the Los Angeles Dodgers system.
C-Tweets
Here’s the latest round of C-Tweets that checks out what former C’s players and other members of the organization are up to.
This collection of tweets are from the players themselves as well as broadcasters and other learned observers about what has taken place so far this season.
By the way, the whole press box is in agreement: Samad Taylor drew a walk in the 4th inning on Ball 3.
Hey, a walk’s a walk.
— Jesse Goldberg-Strassler (@jgoldstrass) April 20, 2018
William Ouellette, Ivan Castillo, Alberto Mineo, and DJay spent the morning at local schools in Pinellas County to encourage students to keep reading! #BookinItToTheBallparkpic.twitter.com/Z66T0Ubuyd
— Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 19, 2018
Some observations on C’s 2016 righthander reliever Zach Jackson.
You didn’t ask, but my thoughts, needs some improvement on his control but looks like a solid late innings guy in the making
— Clint (@_ClintB_) April 19, 2018
Will always have some degree of control issues due to his delivery but curve is legit and had solid fb that can hit 94 with movement. Probably looks faster coming out of his delivery
— Blue Jays from Away (@JaysFromAway) April 19, 2018
.@KClemens21 reached base four times and drove in three, and the Lugnuts turned the tables on the Captains, triumphing 7-2 on a Winning Wednesday!
RECAP ▶ https://t.co/154NiZIDLG#LugLife 🔩 pic.twitter.com/YiDZf8aOwy
— Lansing Lugnuts (@LansingLugnuts) April 19, 2018
Three more hits for Dalton Pompey, including two doubles and two RBIs!
Quality start for Patrick Murphy: 6.0 IP, 2 ER, 6 K
Season high in hits and runs for Dunedin.
Jays win 8-4, recap coming! pic.twitter.com/Hbiic35loN
— Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 19, 2018
Nash Knight’s hits per game this year:
1, 0, 2, 2, 1, 0, 2, 2, 2, 1, 2, 2He’s slashing .395/.447/.605. https://t.co/XHMXERqeKC
— Jesse Goldberg-Strassler (@jgoldstrass) April 19, 2018
BASEBALL: Little Mountain tops Little Mountain tonight 13-11. Few things that I enjoy more than stopping off at a random field and remembering why this game is so amazing… What a pleasure to watch the hustle & pure love for this game. pic.twitter.com/FnnlSHd3cs
— Rob Fai (@RobFaiNation) April 18, 2018
Dalton Pompey feels great, doubles home a run in a 5-2 win for the Blue Jays.
On the mound, TJ Zeuch missed bats, setting a new career high with 8 Ks.
Recap: https://t.co/vB8J42O5a4 pic.twitter.com/BlYwcuP04t
— Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 18, 2018
Strong outing for @TJZeuch
6.0 IP, 5 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 8 K
Jays lead 5-2 in the 8th! pic.twitter.com/7gqDZ3HZvf
— Dunedin Blue Jays (@DunedinBlueJays) April 18, 2018
Always loved Thomas… glad he’s getting love in the @Cardinals system… and thriving. https://t.co/PPPsF8odQt
— Marc Hulet (@marchulet) April 17, 2018
Results didn’t match it, but loved his athleticism as a Jays prospect. https://t.co/tFfpH3en2Q
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 17, 2018
Video of Blue Jays RHP prospect Sean Reid-Foley from 2018 #MiLB ST. #BlueJays #MLBProspectPortal pic.twitter.com/f3KndDyaCQ
— Daniel Jarrett (@ProspectD2J) April 16, 2018
Former #BlueJays @rgoins17 catching up with infield coach Luis Rivera and reliever Tim Mayza after #Royals were informed the opener was cancelled. pic.twitter.com/inAw6H3b3S
— Hazel Mae (@thehazelmae) April 17, 2018
Dawel Lugo defense, ladies and gentlemen… https://t.co/fMEjU9cH2g
— Emily Waldon (@EmilyCWaldon) April 17, 2018
CANADIANS: Here is Episode 2 of Canadians Connected with special guest, longtime C’s pitching coach Jim Czajkowski. https://t.co/z8GMBX5Er0
— Rob Fai (@RobFaiNation) April 16, 2018
For your hole-in-the-roof evening reading – recent posts on some Blue Jays prospects at Extended, as well as Sean Reid-Foley’s good start: https://t.co/ms5yNOYcwp
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 16, 2018
Sean Reid-Foley retired the first 16 hitters he faced tonight, and is making that transition from thrower to pitcher. Lots of weak contact tonight.
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 15, 2018
Smiling because I get to play the game I love for the team I love #bluejays @ Bobby Mattick… https://t.co/4wNrTVxTKN
— Brandon Polizzi (@thisdudebp) April 14, 2018
Smiling because I get to play the game I love for the team I love #bluejays @ Bobby Mattick… https://t.co/4wNrTVxTKN
— Brandon Polizzi (@thisdudebp) April 14, 2018
💪💪💪 pic.twitter.com/hqLYf7LsSa
— dalton rodriguez (@DaltonRdz96) April 13, 2018
I can literally hear @dsell_11 snoring through the wall😂 #cantsleep
— Maverik Buffo (@Buffoooo32) April 13, 2018
My man is making big time moves!! Congrats @thekuff16 https://t.co/z5bvHX9tTT
— Hayden Edmondson (@hke_14) April 13, 2018
#BlueJays No. 5 prospect Logan Warmoth put the @DunedinBlueJays on the board with a two-run homer, his first of the season: https://t.co/2pHoryV1CB pic.twitter.com/gaCtsE29YX
— MLB Pipeline (@MLBPipeline) April 12, 2018
Shout-out to Hartford for naming our offense, topping the Midwest League in runs scored. pic.twitter.com/4G3ML8dRsl
— Lansing Lugnuts (@LansingLugnuts) April 13, 2018
MLB: Hard to believe we are closing in on 25 years since the #BlueJays #Rockies #Expos and #Mariners played a series of exhibition games out at BC Place (1994)… Below, the @vancanadians took swings out at the dome as well around the same time.#RobFaiNationRadio pic.twitter.com/ORC0G8o98p
— Rob Fai (@RobFaiNation) April 12, 2018
Talking with @LansingLugnuts second basemen Samad Taylor about his career prior to today’s game against the Fort Wayne Tin Caps!
Listen: https://t.co/FhNvt4tCy0
— Dante De Caria⚾ (@Diamond_Dante) April 12, 2018
Watching Ryan Borucki’s start last night against Pawtucket. Borucki pitched as he usually does….gets ahead of hitters, shows a three-pitch mix, gets a lot of gb contact.
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 11, 2018
With his 3/4 delivery, Borucki is tough on lefties, who hit .194 against him at 3 levels last yearl
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 11, 2018
Borucki hit 94 with his FB, but it’s his mix of pitches and sequencing that gets hitters out. He gives up contact, but with that ability to get GBs, he can get out of trouble quickly.
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 11, 2018
Borucki hit 94 with his FB, but it’s his mix of pitches and sequencing that gets hitters out. He gives up contact, but with that ability to get GBs, he can get out of trouble quickly.
— Future Blue Jays (@FutureBlueJays) April 11, 2018
