A Blog of Toronto Blue Jays Prospects Interviews, Evaluations and News
December 19, 2013
While McGriff spent the late ‘80’s roaming Toronto’s outfield, he rejoined the Blue Jays in 2013 as a Special Assistant to President Paul Beeston. McGriff handled many duties throughout the season including representing the Blue Jays at the 2013 MLB first year player draft.
November 8, 2013
The Lansing Lugnuts had an incredible bullpen in 2013, all of which was solidified with right-handed pitcher Tucker Donahue. Drafted by the Toronto Blue Jays in the 4th round of the 2012 draft, out of Stetson University in Florida, Donahue admits that he was very...
October 8, 2013
Improvement is a key aspect for minor leaguers and no player has improved more in Lansing than that of third baseman Gustavo Pierre. Pierre, who was slated by Lugnuts Manager John Tamargo Jr. as a player to watch in 2013, thoroughly impressed throughout the...
September 22, 2013
One of the most impressive stories of the Blue Jays 2013 minor league season was the emergence of left-handed pitcher Daniel Norris. Beginning the season with the Midwest League’s Lansing Lugnuts’, the young southpaw had a slow first month, but that quickly...
September 3, 2013
In 2012, the expected value for a ninth round pick in the MLB Draft was $126,400. But as the 295th overall pick INF/OF Jordan Leyland signed with the Blue Jays for a mere $5,000 – obviously anxiously anticipating an opportunity to play professional baseball....
August 20, 2013
The Lansing Lugnuts finished up their four-game series against the Lake County Captains in epic fashion on Monday night with a 6-0 victory, which was made possible by great pitching from Daniel Norris and Javier Avendano. Norris went six innings only allowing two...