Josh Banks continues to mow down AA hitters while Adam Lind gets out, once. A 2-2 day on the farm.
While the big club desperately needs a Bull Durham style artificial rainout (maybe the roof on the Skydome will develop a leak), the farm affiliates had 3 cancellations yesterday. Two games (New Hampshire's and Dunedin's) were washed away, and Lansing's tilt with West Michigan was frozen out. No toque, scarf and mitten ball in the Midwest League. Only Syracuse played, and frankly, the Sky Chiefs would have been better off if a freak hailstorm in Scranton had put the kibosh to their game.
Blown leads were the order of the day in the Blue Jays organization, as two of their minor-league affiliates copied the Toronto bullpen in coughing up one-run leads late. At least Dunedin managed to eke out a messy win afterwards -- but that was the only W anywhere in the organization last night, because the hitting was also pretty bad. Avert your eyes if you’re the sensitive type….
No, it's not a dirty joke nor the start of another tongue twister. When little Jayce Tingler hits a homer, it's front page news at the Box. And last night, he hit his first of the season, as the farm affiliates went 3-1 .
Francisco Rosario and Chi-hung Cheng belong in the first column, while Eric Crozier stands alone in the second category.
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Rob on Thursday, April 21 2005 @ 08:19 AM EDT.
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The Skychiefs had the night off as the farm teams went 1-2.
Another 3 of 4 for the Blue Jay farm as starting pitching (mostly) rules the day.
Only one win on the farm, as the bats are unable to take advantage of good pitching. Keep reading for bonus, and double bonus coverage.
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Gerry on Monday, April 18 2005 @ 10:23 AM EDT.
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The farm affiliates got three good starting performances from control pitchers, and a few rallies, and emerged with a 2-2 record on the day.
It was almost a clean sweep for the Jays’ farm teams last night, and had the Fisher Cats managed a little more extra-inning offence, so might it have been. But there were plenty of good stories emerging from last night’s action, including strong comeback performances from one prospect in Dunedin and two star-crossed big-name trade acquisitions in Syracuse.
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Jordan on Saturday, April 16 2005 @ 09:00 AM EDT.
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Taking a cue for the organization’s ace, the Toronto farm featured impressive starting pitching at every level in winning 3 of 4 contests.
Last night, Josh Banks navigated his way to seven innings of shutout ball, John-Ford explored the art of the extra-base hit and a couple of Canadians helped Lansing to an extra-inning win.
Posted by
Rob on Thursday, April 14 2005 @ 08:19 AM EDT.
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A 2 for 4 night on the farm. The Skychiefs (3-3) and the Lugnuts (4-1) lose, but the Fisher Cats (3-3) and D'Jays (4-2) win.
The Jays farmhands find themselves on the right end of a blowout in Buffalo, the wrong end of a close one in Norwich, and beat soundly in Sarasota. Lansing enjoys a well-deserved day off.
Dunedin had the most hits, but lost. The other three teams had more timely hitting, and better pitching, and won.