Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Matt Brash, Nick Pivetta, Jordan Romano, Liam Hicks, Cade Smith, Pete Rose and Vinnie Pasquantino.
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Former Toronto Blue Jays reliever Octavio Dotel died on Tuesday after the roof of a popular night club he was in in the Dominican Republic collapsed during a concert. Dotel was pulled from the rubble but reportedly died while being transported to the hospital. He was 51.
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Okotoks Dawgs Academy alum Eric Hartman (St. Albert, Alta.) has been named the Canadian Baseball Network’s minor league Player of Week after he went 6-for-14 with two home runs - including a walk-off homer on Sunday - in three games with the Atlanta Braves’ class-A Augusta GreenJackets.
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Montreal-born Vladimir Guerrero’s 14-year, $500-million contract with the Toronto Blue Jays will be the richest contract ever signed by a player born in Canada. CBN editor Kevin Glew has compiled a list of the top 15 MLB contracts ever signed by players born in Canada.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have reached an agreement with slugger Vladimir Guerrero Jr. on a 14-year, $500-million contract, per Sportsnet’s Shi Davidi.
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Former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Rob Butler (East York, Ont.) has been named GM and head coach of the Ontario Devil Rays 18U team.
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The Washington Nationals have placed right-hander Michael Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) on the 15-day injured list with a right biceps strain.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew summarizes the transactions involving Canadians in the pro baseball ranks from the month of March and early April.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have released right-hander Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.).
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, Tyler O’Neill, Michael Soroka, Jason Dickson and Dick Fowler.
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Veteran left-hander Travis Seabrooke (Peterborough, Ont.) has announced his retirement.
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Milwaukee Brewers’ prized prospect Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) will be sidelined for six-to-eight weeks with a hamate fracture in his right hand.
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“It doesn’t matter what team Tyler O’Neill is with; he still homers on Opening Day.
The Maple Ridge, B.C., native, who signed a three-year, $49.5-million contract with the Baltimore Orioles in December, belted a three-run home run off Toronto Blue Jays right-hander Jose Berrios in the third inning of yesterday’s season opener at Rogers Centre.
That round-tripper helped the O’s to a 12-2 win and added to O’Neill’s already MLB record by homering on his sixth consecutive Opening Day.”
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The Toronto Blue Jays have designated right-hander Zach Pop (Brampton, Ont.) for assignment.
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“How did Canada’s greatest major league pitcher fare on Opening Day?
Pretty darn well.
Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) posted a 2.58 ERA and threw three complete games in 11 Opening Day starts during his major league career.”
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So, who has made the most Opening Day starts for the Toronto Blue Jays?
Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew did the research and provides a position-by-position answer.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Cal Quantrill, Liam Hicks, Otto Lopez, Abram Toro, Rob Zastryzny, Josh Naylor and Jamie Richmond.
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Toronto Mets alum and catching prospect Liam Hicks (Toronto, Ont.) has made the Miami Marlins’ Opening Day roster.
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Terriers alum Evan Elliott (Toronto, Ont.) has signed with the Intercounty Baseball League’s Kitchener Panthers.
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Canadian Baseball Network editor Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Matt Brash, Josh Naylor, Bo Naylor, Edouard Julien, Vladimir Guerrero Jr. and Jose Cruz Jr.
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