Elliott: Canada Day means time for our 21st annual all-Canuck lineup
Elliott: It’s Canada Day, our 21st annual all-Canuck lineup
By Bob Elliott
Canadian Baseball Network
Usually the first line of this piece for two decades has been ... “Happy Canada Day.”
We can’t do it this year and it has nothing to do with the pandemic, although 16 months between practices was not a ride.
When we started this mythical Canada Day lineup in 2001 we would gather the gang at SkyDome. Usually they would line up on the third base line for the anthem, set for a 1:05 start on July 1 ... Canada Day.
This year we decided to gather our mythical group night before on June 30.
After all we had to observe moments of silence for the unmarked graves of native Canadian children.
_ A total of 751 minutes of silence -- 12 hours and 52 minutes -- for each of the grave sites found at the site of a Marieval residential school in Saskatchewan.
_ And on the morning of July 1, 215 minutes of silence -- three hours and 58 minutes -- after the Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc nation found unmarked graves near Kamloops.
They did not teach us about residential schools at Rideau Public or Winston Churchill or KCVI. Yet, Gordon Downie, lead singer of the Tragically Hip knew. After the moments of silence and the rest of the Hip play Oh Canada, then, and only then will Nick Weglarz (Stevensville, Ont.) and Vince Perkins (Victoria, BC) throw out the ceremonial first pitches.
Both were on the 2009 World Baseball Classic team and both had aboriginal roots. Nick’s grandpa, Rick Marriott could trace his ancestry to the Sarsee nation in Alberta.
Perkins descended from the Anishinabe (Ojibwa) on Mackinaw Island in Lake Superior in the late 1700s on his maternal side. The Anishinabe woman, Isabella (1808-1885) wed Charles Ross (1794-1844), who supervised the building of Fort Victoria, BC in 1843. On his father’s side, Perkins is descended from Peter Skene Ogden, of Ogden, Utah, a Hudson Bay chief factor and a Cree woman, Marie, from Saskatchewan.
Nick Pivetta (Victoria, BC) will get the ball, wear a red Canada Day top -- similar to the ones that the Jays will wear in Buffalo for the 1:07 start -- and throw the actual first pitch around 5:03.
We came up with the idea of putting together a team of Canada’s best 21 years ago ... before the World Baseball Classic was a gleam in the eye of commissioner Bud Selig.
Canuck HOFers Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, BC), left, and Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.). Photo: Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame
Our commissioners, national treasure Fergie Jenkins (Chatham, Ont.) and fellow Hall of Famer Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, BC) had zero trouble recruiting the players.
Pat Gillick, part owner of the Philadelphia Phillies and former Hall of Fame GM of the Blue Jays, Paul Beeston (Welland, Ont.), former Jays president, GM Alex Anthopoulos (Montreal, Que.) of the Atlanta Braves; assistant GM Andrew Tinnish (Ottawa, Ont.) of the Jays, plus former GMs Doug Melvin (Chatham, Ont.) and Gord Ash (Toronto, Ont.) of the Milwaukee Brewers -- all important Canadian citizens -- twisted arms of various farm directors and general managers so that all players were available.
Our coaching staff is deep: Mr. post-season Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) will be on the staff, former North Delta Blue Jay star Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC), an MVP winner with the Minnesota Twins and Cardinals 1B coach Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.), Mr. Canada on the international stage, will be on the coaching staff.
Looking after the pitchers will be: New York Yankees scout Denis Boucher (Lachine, Que.), Cubs executive RHPs Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) anchor of our Canada Day team for 13 consecutive years, former Cy Young award winner Eric Gagne (Magouche, Que.), Team Canada coach Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) and 17-game Colorado Rockies winner LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC)
In 2001, there were 11 Canadians appeared in the majors that season before Canada Day ... LHP Rheal Cormier (Cap Pele, N.B.) Philadelphia Phillies, LF Rob Ducey (Cambridge, Ont.) Montreal Expos, RHP Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) Los Angeles Dodgers, 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) Minnesota Twins, RHP Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) Cincinnati Reds, 1B Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) Chicago Cubs and RHP Jeff Zimmerman (Kelowna, BC) Texas Rangers, plus Clapp, Dempster, then with the Marlins, Quantrill and Walker.
This year there are 12, which is a long way from 1984 when there two Canucks in the majors: Terry Puhl (Melville, Sask.) and Doug Frobel (Ottawa, Ont.).
Our 21st annual team includes major leaguers, minor leaguers and those playing in foreign lands. Of course on our mythical team our docs have cured all injuries and cleared everyone healthy to play.
The lineup:
Langley Blaze grad Tyler O’Neill (Maple Ridge, BC)
Leading off and playing centre Tyler O’Neill from Walker’s home (Maple Ridge, BC), who won a Gold Glove award last years with the Cardinals. He will be making his sixth Canada Day start.
This year he is hitting .272 with 16 doubles, 15 homers, with 36 RBIs and an .880 OPS in 61 games.
Etobicoke Rangers grad Joey Votto.
Batting second is Canada’s highest-paid athlete, Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) of the Reds. The Etobicoke Rangers grad is in his 14th start and 16th appearance.
This season Votto is hitting .254 with eight doubles, 10 homers, 34 RBIs and a .796 OPS in 50 games.
Vlad Guerrero is the best homegrown Blue Jay since — Roy Halladay maybe? — signed by then GM Alex Anthopoulos and then scouting director Andrew Tinnish.
Hitting third and playing third base in his fourth start is Vlad Guerrero (Montreal, Que.) of the Blue Jays. He has been at first base this year. We have faith he can make the adjustment to third base. It’s like riding a scooter.
In the running for the triple crown (he leads the AL in RBIs, batting average and is second in homers to Los Angeles Angels’ Shohei Ohtani) and maybe the MVP -- if we exclude two-way players like Ohtani -- he is hitting .339 with 15 doubles, a triple, 26 homers, 66 RBIs and a 1.117 OPS in 76 games.
Freddie Freeman wanted to play for Canada in the WBC twice, but with Justin Morneau and Joey Votto there was zero room at the inn … or the roster.
Making his ninth Canada Day start and hitting fourth is DH Freddie Freeman of the Atlanta Braves. Freeman is WBC-eligible since his parents grew up in Windsor, Ont.
Freeman owns a .261 average with 11 doubles, 17 homers, 44 RBIs and an .843 OPS in 78 games.
London Badgers grad Jamie Romak (London, Ont.)
Batting fifth and playing left is Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) in his fourth start and ninth year on the team. Romak is also in his fifth season with Korea and on this Canada Day will be presented with the Tip O’Neill award by the Canadian ambassador to Korea.
This season with SSG Landers he is hitting .237 with seven doubles, 17 homers, 43 RBIs and an .827 OPS in 47 games. He has hit 129 homers in 484 games since going to Korea. He was the Tip O’Neill winner in 2020 as Canada’s best last year. He set a Canadian single-season record with 43 homers in the minors or in foreign ball in 2018.
Next hitting sixth, is right fielder Josh Naylor (Mississauga, Ont.) of Cleveland. This is Naylor’s third start and fifth time on the team.
Before he was injured Sunday, Naylor was hitting .253 with 13 doubles, seven homers, 21 RBIs and a .700 OPS in 69 games.
ABC grad Abraham Toro
Seventh in the order is 2B Abraham Toro (Longueuil, Que.). Toro may have been bumped from third but not from our lineup. He played 18 games in the minors at second and one with the Astros. He’s making his second start in our lineup.
He started the season at triple-A Sugar Land where hit .352 with five doubles, a triple, two homers, 11 RBIs and a 1.078 OPS. Since being promoted to the Astros he is hitting .245 with two homers, 13 RBIs and a .689 OPS in 17 games.
Former Ontario Blue Jay and Mississauga Major INF Daniel Pinero.
Batting eighth is shortstop Daniel Pinero (Toronto, Ont.) of the Detroit Tigers system. At triple-A Toledo Pinero hit .200, with four doubles, a homer, five RBIs and a .775 OPS in 11 games. He is on the injury list and is at the Tigers’ alternate site.
He hit two homers for Canada going 3-for-4 with four RBIs in a 6-5 loss to the Dominican Republic at Port St. Lucie in the pre-Olympic Qualifier, prompting Jose Bautista to say: “That Canadian kid at short nearly beat us by himself.”
Langley Blaze grad C Kellin Deglan
And batting ninth is Kellin Deglan (Langley, BC) who is playing at triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre. Deglan is making his first start and his fourth appearance on the roster.
He is batting .233 with a double, a homer, three RBIs and a .648 OPS in 12 games. Deglan caught every game of Canada’s four games at the pre-Olympic qualifier in West Palm Beach and drew rave reviews from veteran pitchers.
And on the mound is Pivetta off to a great start with the Red Sox. Pivetta is in his fifth year on our team and is in his first year as our ace.
To date he is 6-3 with a 4.00 ERA in 15 starts, as he has walked 38 and fanned 94 in 81 innings.
Canada Day Teams
2021
Position Name Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
1. CF Tyler O’Neill, Langley Cards 61 15 36 .272 .880
2. 1B Joey Votto, Etobicoke, Reds 50 10 34 .254 .796
3. 3B Vlad Guerrero, Montreal, Blue Jays 76 26 66 .339 1.117
4. DH Freddie Freeman, Fountain Valley, Calif., Braves 78 17 44 .261 .843
5. LF Jamie Romak, London, Ont., SSG Landers, Korea 47 17 43 .237 .827
6. RF Josh Naylor, Mississauga, Ont. Cleveland 69 7 21 .253 .700
7. 2B Abraham Toro, Longueuil, Que., Astros 17 2 13 .245 .689
8. SS Danny Pinero, Toronto, Tigers-AAA 11 1 5 .200 .775
9. C Kellin Deglan, Langley, BC Scranton/Wilkes-Barre-AAA 12 1 3 .233 .648
Rotation
Name, Team G W-L ERA
RHP Nick Pivetta, Victoria, BC, Red Sox 15 6-4 4.00
RHP Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, Tex. Yankees 15 3-4 5.43
RHP Cal Quantrill, Port Hope, Ont. Cleveland 24 0-2 4.11
LHP James Paxton, Ladner, BC, Mariners 1 0-0 6.75
RHP Mike Soroka, Calgary, Alta. Braves Has not pitched
Closer
Name, Team G W-L ERA S
Jordan Romano, Markham, Ont., Blue Jays 30 4-1 1.21 6
Bullpen
Name, Team G W-L ERA S
RHP Zach Pop, Brampton, Ont, Marlins 24 1-0 5.28 0
LHP Andrew Albers, North Battleford, Sask. St. Paul Saints 7 2-3 5.70 0
RHP Curtis Taylor, Port Coquitlam, BC Buffalo-AAA, New Hampshire-AA (Jays) 16 2-2 4.37 0
LHP Rob Zastryzny, Edmonton, Alta. Jacksonville-AAA (Marlins) 9 1-0 6.35 1
RHP Brock Dykxhoorn, Goderich, Ont., Uni Lions, Chinese Pro League 9 5-1 2.08 0
RHP Jordan Balazovic, Mississauga, Ont. Wichita-AA (Twins) 6 1-1 4.44 0
RHP John Axford, Port Dover, Ont., Rookie-class Jays 1 0-0 0.00 0
Bench
Name, Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
C Jordan Procyshen, Calgary Frisco-AA (Rangers) 25 4 14 .213 .740
INF Otto Lopez, Montreal New Hampshire-AA (Jays) 46 2 28 .351 .894
INF Charles Leblanc, Laval Round Rock-AAA (Rangers) 35 4 20 .268 .801
OF Jacob Robson, Windsor, Ont. Toledo-AAA, Erie-AA (Tigers) 35 6 21 .357 1.107
OF Dalton Pompey, Mississauga, Ont. Rocket City-AA (Angels) 18 4 6 .265 .824
OF Tristan Pompey, Mississauga, Ont. Jacksonville-AAA, Pensacola-AA (Marlins) 25 0 7 .177 .485
2020
Position Name Team
1. CF Tyler O’Neill, Langley, BC Cards
2. 1B Joey Votto, Etobicoke, Ont. Reds
3. DH Freddie Freeman, Fountain Valley, Calif., Braves
4. 3B Vlad Guerrero, Montreal, Que., Blue Jays
5. LF Jamie Romak, London, Ont., SK Wyverns Korea .268 8, 29
6. RF Josh Naylor, Mississauga, Ont. Padres
7. C Russell Martin, Montreal, Que., Free agent
8. 2B Abraham Toro, Longueuil, Que., Astros
9. SS Danny Pinero, Toronto, Ont., Tigers
Soroka will follow Paxton as the 1-2 punch. Last year Soroka was 13-4 with a 2.68 ERA in 29 starts walking 41 and fanning 142 in 174 2/3 innings.
The Pirates’ Taillon was 2-3 with a 4.10 ERA in seven starts. He walked eight and struck out 30 in 37 1/3 innings.
Next is Cal Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) of the Padres after going 6-8 in 23 appearances -- making 18 starts -- walking 28 and fanning 89 in 103 innings.
The fifth spot goes to Nick Pivetta (Victoria, BC) of the Phillies. He was up and down, going 4-6 with a 5.38 ERA in 30 games -- 13 starts -- walking 39 and whiffing 89 in 93 2/3 innings
Name, Team
LHP James Paxton, Ladner, BC, Yankees
RHP Mike Soroka, Calgary, Alta. Braves
RHP Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, Tex. Pirates
RHP Cal Quantrill, Port Hope, Ont. Padres
RHP Nick Pivetta, Victoria BC, Phillies
Closer
Name, Team
Rowan Wick, North Vancouver, BC
Bullpen
Name, Team
RHP Jordan Romano, Markham, Ont. Blue Jays
LHP Rob Zastryzny, Edmonton, Alta. Orioles system
RHP Scott Mathieson, Abbotsford, BC, Free agent
RHP Jordan Balazovic, Mississauga, Ont. Twins system
LHP Andrew Albers, North Battleford, Sask. Orix Buffaloes 2 0-1 - 3.60 0
RHP Phillippe Aumont, Gatineau, Que. Free agent
RHP Brock Dykxhoorn, Goderich, Ont., Uni Lions, Chinese Professional Baseball League
Bench
Name, Team
C Kellin Deglin, Langley, BC Yankees system
C Noah Naylor, Mississauga, Ont., Indians system
LF Dalton Pompey, Mississauga, Ont. Free agent
3B Eric Wood, Pickering, Ont. Winnipeg-IND
OF Jim Adduci, Burnaby, BC free agent
OF Jacob Robson, Windsor, Ont. Tigers system
INF Jared Young, Price George, BC. Cubs system
2B Charles Leblanc, Laval, Que., Rangers system
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2019
Position Name Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
1. CF Tyler O’Neill, Langley, BC Cards 21 1 4 .263 .677, AAA-Springfield 41 12 27 .248 .813
2. 1B Joey Votto, Etobicoke, Ont. Reds 73 8 21 .268 .783
3. DH Freddie Freeman, Fountain Valley, Calif. Braves 82 22 63 .315 1.000
4. 3B Vlad Guerrero, Montreal, Que., Blue Jays 53 8 23 .251 .725, AAA-Buffalo, A-Dunedin 13 3 9 .333 .990
5. RF Josh Naylor, Mississauga, Ont. Padres 27 2 12 .215 .600, AAA - El Paso 45 10 .299 .916
6. C Russell Martin, Montreal, Que., Dodgers 40 2 6 .239 .672
7. SS Danny Pinero, Toronto, Ont., AAA - Toledo, AA-Erie 68 1 8 .234 .742
8. 2B Charles Leblanc, Laval, Que. AA - Frisco 67 2 27 .279 .689
9. LF Dalton Pompey, Mississauga, Ont. Yet to appear
Rotation
Name, Team G W-L ERA
RHP Mike Soroka, Calgary, Alta. Braves 14 9-1 2.13, AAA - Gwinnett 2 1-0 3.86
RHP Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, Tex. Pirates 7 2-3 4.10
RHP Nick Pivetta, Victoria BC, Phillies 10 4-2 5.63 , AAA - Lehigh Valley 6 4-1 3.41
RHP Cal Quantrill, Port Hope, Ont. Padres 9 2-2 4.79, AAA - El Paso 7 4-2 4.54
Closer
Rowan Wick, North Vancouver, BC Cubs 3 0-0 2.45 0, AAA-Iowa 20 0-0 2.22 4
Bullpen
Name, Team G W-L ERA S
RHP Jordan Romano, Markham, Ont. AAA-Buffalo 4 0-1 5.06 0, AAA-Buffalo 18 1-2 5.91 5
Rob Zastryzny, Edmonton, Alta. AAA-Oklahoma City 14 2-3 6.59 0
Scott Mathieson, Abbotsford, BC, Yomiuri Giants 4 1-0 6.75 0
RHP Jordan Balazovic, Mississauga, Ont. A-Fort Myers, A-Cedar Rapids 12 6-2 2.48 0
RHP Phillippe Aumont, Gatineau, Que. Ottawa-IND 8 4-2 2.35 0
RHP Brock Dykxhoorn, Goderich, Ont. Korea Lotte Giants/SK Wyverns 27 6-5 3.56
LHP Andrew Albers, North Battleford, Sask. Orix Buffaloes 8 1-2 5.74 0
Bench
Name, Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
C Kellin Deglin, Langley, BC AAA-Scranton/AA-Wilkes-Barre Trenton 34 3 14 .271 .745
3B Eric Wood, Pickering, Ont. AAA-Indianapolis 51 8 23 .236 .759
RF Jamie Romak, London, Ont., SK Wyverns-Korea 80 16 53 .270 .848
OF Jim Adduci, Burnaby, BC, Cubs 2 0 0 .000 .000, AAA-Iowa 58 8 39 .296 .828
OF Jacob Robson, Windsor, Ont. AAA-Toledo 61 3 22 .269 .726
INF Jared Young, Price George, BC 68 3 34 .262 .667
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2018
Position Name Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
1. CF Dalton Pompey Mississauga, Ont. Blue Jays 8 0 0 .000 .000, AAA-Buffalo, A-Dunedin 23 6 23 .310 .920
2. SS Russell Martin, Montreal, Que. Jays 54 6 16 .171 .626
3. 1B Joey Votto, Etobicoke, Ont., Reds 81 8 42 .297 .880
4. DH Freddie Freeman, Fountain Valley, Calif. Braves 80 15 54 .317 .952
5. LF Tyler O’Niell, Langley, BC Cards 16 3 7 .237 .768, AAA-Memphis 48 18 46 .302 1.012
6. RF Michael Saunders, Victoria, BC AAA-Norfolk, Charlotte 38 2 18 .158 .521
7. 3B Vlad Guerrero, Montreal, Que., AA-New Hampshire 53 11 55 .407 1.124
8. C Dustin Houle, Penticton, BC, AA-Biloxi, AAA-Colorado Springs, A-Carolina 28 1 12 .203 .581
9. 2B Brett Lawrie, Langley, BC, free agent
Starting pitching
Name, Team G W-L ERA
LHP James Paxton, Ladner, BC, Mariners 17 7-2 3.65
RHP Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, Tex. Pirates 16 5-6 3.96
RHP Nick Pivetta, Victoria BC, Phillies 17 4-7 4.71
RHP Mike Soroka, Calgary, Alta. Braves 5 2-1 3.5, AAA-Gwinnett 5 2-1 2.00
LHP Andrew Albers, North Battleford, Sask. Orix Buffaloes 12 9-1 2.55
Closer
Name, Team G W-L ERA S
John Axford, Port Dover, Jays 34 1-1 4.62 0
Bullpen
Name, Team G W-L ERA S
Rob Zastryzny, Edmonton, Alta. Cubs 5 1-0 1.69 0, AAA-Iowa 17 2-1 3.97 0
Scott Mathieson, Abbotsford, BC, Yomiuri Giants 20 0-2 2.61 0
Phillippe Aumont, Gatineau, Que. AAA-Toledo 21 2-2 4.21 3
Rowan Wick, North Vancouver, BC AA-San Antonio 29 2-4 3.16 5
RHP Jordan Romano, Markham, Ont AAA-Buffalo 1 1-0 0.00, AA-New Hampshire 14 8-3 4.08
Kevin Chapman, Coral Springs, Fla. AAA-Toledo 14 0-0 3.45 2
Dustin Molleken, Regina, Sask. AAA-Toledo 13 2-1 2.76 0
Adam Loewen, Surry, BC AAA- Round Rock 5 0-1 1.80 0, New Britain- IND 1 0-0 0.00
Bench
Name, Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
C Kellin Deglin, Langley, BC A-Tampa 19 1 5 .164 .485
INF Daniel Pinero, Toronto, Ont. A-Lakeland 67 5 34 .226 .665
3B Eric Wood, Pickering, Ont. AAA-Indianapolis 52 6 21 .246 .762
OF-1B Josh Naylor, Mississauga, Ont. AA-San Antonio 75 10 54 .317 .868
RF Jamie Romak, London, Ont., SK Wyverns-Korea 75 25 57 .313 1.016
2017
Position Name Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
1. CF Dalton Pompey AAA-Buffalo 1 0 0 .500 1.000, A-Dunedin 6 0 3 .263 .732
2. C Russell Martin, Jays 50 7 16 .218 .756
3. 1B Joey Votto, Reds 77 23 57 .311 1.046
4. 3B Freddie Freeman, Braves 37 14 25 .341 1.209
5. LF Tyler O’Niell, AAA-Tacoma 76 11 39 .229 .719
6. RF Jamie Romak, SK Wyverns-Korea 41 13 26 .203 .848, AAA-El Paso 25 11 25 .347 1.192
7. DH Justin Morneau, Free agent
8. 3B Eric Wood, AAA-Indianapolis 70 9 38 .257 .805
9. SS Brett Lawrie, Injured
Starting pitching
Name, Team G W-L ERA
LHP James Paxton, Ladner, BC, Mariners 12 5-3 3.44
RHP Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, Tex. Pirates 10 4-2 2.97
RHP Nick Pivetta, Victoria BC, Phillies 9 1-4 5.40, AAA-Lehigh Valley 5 5-0 1.69
LHP Scott Diamond, Guelph, Ont. 8 3-2 3.57
RHP Mike Soroka, Calgary, Alta. AA-Mississippi 14 9-3 2.18
Closer
Name, Team G W-L ERA S
John Axford, Port Dover, A’s 17 0-0 5.60 0
Bullpen
Name, Team G W-L ERA S
Rob Zastryzny, Edmonton, Alta. Cubs 1 0-0 6.75 0, AAA-Iowa 8 0-1 7.79 1
Scott Mathieson, Abbotsford, BC, Yomiuri Giants 29 2-0 1.25 1
Dustin Molleken, Regina, Sask. AAA-Toledo 13 2-1 2.76 0
Andrew Albers, North Battleford, Sask. AAA-Gwinnett 18 6-3 3.99 0
Jesen Dygestile-Therrien, Montreal, Que. AAA-Lehigh Valley 9 0-0 2.30 2, Double-A Reading 21 2-1 1.26 7
Adam Loewen, Surrey, BC AAA-Round Rock 12 2-0 2.84 0, Double-A Frisco 18 0-1 3.48 1
Rowan Wick, North Vancouver, BC AAA-Memphis 12 1-1 5.52 1
Bench
Name, Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
C Dustin Houle, Penticton, BC, AA-Biloxi 33 0 16 .234 .639
INF Daniel Pinero, Toronto, Ont. A-West Michigan 62 0 24 .245 .649
INF Vlad Guerrero, Montreal, Que. A-Lansing 66 5 41 .316 .866
OF Michael Saunders, Victoria, BC Phillies 61 6 20 .205 .617
OF Jim Adduci, Burnaby, BC Tigers 13 0 7 .318 .888, AAA-Toledo 15 1 4 .302 .743
2016
Position Name Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
1. 2B Brett Lawrie, White Sox 78 11 31 .248 .747
2. LF Joey Votto, Reds 78 13 39 .249 .832
3. CF Michael Saunders, Blue Jays 72 15 34 .289 .915
4. DH Freddie Freeman, Braves 78 13 29 .285 .877
5. C Russell Martin, Blue Jays 68 6 29 .218 .327 .631
6. 1B Justin Morneau, White Sox Rehab assignment
7. RF Tyler O’Neill, AA-Jackson 74 13 59 .309 .906
8. OF-1B Jamie Romak, Yokohama DeNA Baystars 28 0 2 .116 .383
9. SS Sean Jamieson, AAA-Reno 56 1 14 .225 .601
Starting pitching
Name, Team G W-L ERA
LHP James Paxton, Ladner, BC, Mariners 6 1-3 4.15 AAA-Tacoma 10 4-3 3.97
RHP Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, Tex., Pirates 5 2-1 3.86 AAA-Indianapolis 10 4-2 2.04
LHP Rob Zastryzny, Edmonton, Alta. AAA-Iowa 7 4-1, 5.05 AAA-Iowa AA-Tennessee 9 3-2 4.77
LHP Andrew Albers, North Battleford, Sask. AAA-Rochester 11 6-2, 3.48, Lancaster, Atlantic-IND 1 1-0, 0.00
RHP Chris Leroux, Mississauga, Ont. AAA-Buffalo, 15 6-4, 3.15
Closer
Name, Team G W-L ERA S
John Axford, Port Dover, Ont., A’s 34 3-2 5.23 1
Bullpen
Name, Team G W-L ERA S
RHP Jim Henderson, Calgary, Alta., Mets 34 3-2 5.23 0
LHP Adam Loewen, Surrey, BC AAA-Reno 24 2-2 3.90 0
RHP Dustin Molleken, Regina, Sask. AAA-Toledo, 25 1-3 3.48 1
RHP Scott Mathieson Aldergrove BC Yomiuri Giants 31 6-0 2.61 1
LHP Scott Diamond, Guelph, Ont. Blue Jays, 1 0-0, 27.00 0 AAA-Buffalo 15 5-7 3.48 0
RHP Rowan Wick, North Vancouver, BC AA-Springfield 3 0-0 5.40 0 A-Palm Beach 23 2-0 1.09 6
RHP Phillippe Aumont, Gatineau, Que. AAA-Charlotte 10 0-2 12.27 0
Bench
Name, Team Avg. HR RBIs OPS
C George Kottaras, Markham, Ont., AAA-Sacramento 23 1 6 .155 .514
OF Dalton Pompey, Mississauga, Ont. AAA-Buffalo 44 1 14 .280 .690
INF Stephen Wickens, Whitby, Ont., AAA-Rochester 29 3 5 .182 .601
1B Josh Naylor, Mississauga, Ont. A-Greensboro 65 8 43 .255 .747
2015 Lineup
Position Name Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
1. 3B Brett Lawrie, A’s 73 7 36 .285 .750
2. LF Joey Votto, Reds 74 14 38 .284 .899
3. 1B Justin Morneau, Twins 27 3 9 .290 .767
4. DH Freddie Freeman, Braves 66 12 41 .299 .887
5. C Russell Martin, Jays 67 11 37 .265 .840
6. RF Michael Saunders, Jays 9 0 3 .194 .499
7. CF Dalton Pompey, Jays 23 2 6 .193 .601, AA-New Hampshire/AAA-Buffalo 41 5 20 .277 .776
8. 2B Peter Orr, AAA-Colorado Springs 61 1 30 .276 .719
9. SS Sean Jamieson, AA-Mobile 44 3 7 .308 .846
Pitching
Name, Team G W-L ERA
James Paxton, Ladner, BC, Mariners 10 3-3, 3.70
Andrew Albers, North Battleford, Sask., AAA-Buffalo 14 2-9, 4.19
Scott Diamond, Guelph, Ont., AAA-Durham 15 7-3, 3.61
Jared Mortensen, Abbottsford, BC, AA-Montgomery 15 5-3, 3.29
Jeff Francis, North Delta, BC AAA-Buffalo, 10 3-0, 1.71
Closer
Name, Team G W-L ERA S
John Axford, Port Dover, Ont., Rockies 24 1-1, 2.42 13
Relievers
Adam Loewen, Surrey, BC, AAA-Lehigh Valley/AA-Reading 24 2-2 2.13 1
Phillippe Aumont, Gatineau, Que., AAA-Lehigh Valley 14 3-4 2.35 0
Scott Mathieson, Aldergrove, BC, Yomiuri Giants 32 1-4 2.08 2
Dustin Molleken, Regina, Sask., AAA-Columbus 27 5-2 3.28 1
James Henderson Calgary, Alta. AAA-Colorado Springs/AA-Biloxi/A-Brevard 21 0-2 4.15 1
Chris Leroux, Mississauga, Ont. AAA-Lehigh Valley/AAA-Colorado Springs 17 2-5 4.53 0
Bench
Position Name Team G HRs RBIs Avg. OPS
C George Kottaras, Markham, Ont. AAA-Charlotte 21 5 .311 .623
3B Jamie Romak, London, Ont., AAA Reno 73 13 55 .300 .918
INF Jordan Lennerton, Langley, BC, AAA Toledo 51 3 21 .241 .708
OF Jim Adduci, Vancouver, BC, Lotte Giants, Korea 60 .279, 10, 39 .738
2014 Lineup
Name, Team Avg. HR RBIs OPS
1. RF Michael Saunders, Mariners .266 4 23 .734
2. 2B Brett Lawrie, Jays .244 12 48 .718
3. LF Joey Votto, Reds .260 6 22 .822
4. 1B Justin Morneau, Rockies .307 13 58 .858
5. DH Freddie Freeman, Braves .291 13 41 .882
6. 3B Russell Martin, Pirates .265 4, 23 .792
7. CF Oscar Taveras, Cardinals .189 1 2 .522 Memphis-AAA .318 8 49 .872
8. C George Kottaras, Indians .353 3 4 1.339 Columbus-AAA .119 1 5 .386
9. SS Sean Jamieson, Mobile-AA (Dbacks) .310 5 30 .819
Rotation
Name, Team G W-L ERA
1. LHP Erik Bedard, Navan, Ont., Rays (4-5, 4.21)
2. LHP James Paxton, Ladner, BC (2-0, 2.25 with Mariners, 0-0, 6.00 at triple-A Tacoma)
3. LHP Andrew Albers, North Battleford, Sask. (2-7, 6.65) Hanwha Eagles, Korea,
4. RHP Jameson Taillon, The Woodlands, Tex. injured, Pittsburgh Pirates
5. Scott Diamond, Guelph, Ont. (3-7, 7.03) Triple A Rochester.
Relievers
Scott Mathieson, Aldergrove BC (4-2, 11 saves, 4.11) Yomiuri Giants
James Henderson, Calgary, Alta. (2-1, 7.15 Brewers 0-0, 0.00 double-A Huntsville),
Jeff Francis North Delta, BC (0-1, 7.15) A’s
Jesse Crain Toronto, Ont., injured Houston Astros
Phillippe Aumont, Gatineau, Que. (0-1, 21.60 Phillies, 2-1, 3.74, triple-A Lehigh)
Dustin Molleken, Regina, Sask. (2-2, two saves, 3.67 at triple-A Nashville)
John Axford, Port Dover, Ont. (2-3, nine saves, 3.69 Indians).
Bench
C Mike Nickeas, Vancouver, BC (.225, 3, 10 triple-A Buffalo)
INF Taylor Green, Comox, BC (.245, 3, 18 triple-A Nashville)
INF Pete Orr, Richmond Hill, Ont. (.297, 2, 22 triple-A Nashville)
IB Jordan Lennerton, Langley, BC (.189, 4, 26) triple-A Toledo
OF Jamie Romak, London Ont. (.048, 0, 3 Dodgers, .270, 13, 71 triple-A Albquerque
OF Jim Adduci, Vancouver, BC (.462, 0, 3, Rangers, .250, 0, 1 at double-A Frisco and triple-A Round Rock
OF Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont., (.308, 6, 35 at double-A New Hampshire, class-A Dunedin.
2013 Lineup
Name, Team Avg. HR RBIs OPS
1, CF Michael Saunders, Mariners .211 4 15 .616
2. C Russell Martin, Pirates .244 8 29 .752
3. LF Joey Votto, Reds .322 14 38 .952
4. 1B Justin Morneau, Twins .291 3 46 .743
5. DH Freddie Freeman, Braves .305 8 50 .839
6. 3B Brett Lawrie, Jays .209 5 14 .642
7. RF Jason Bay, Mariners .218 9 18 .724
8. 2B Peter Orr, triple-A Lehigh .236 3 19 .645
9. SS Sean Jamieson, class-A Visalia .270 6 28 .781
Rotation
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) Red Sox 5-8, 4.18
LHP Scott Diamond (Guelph, Ont.) Twins, 5-7, 5.40
RHP Josh Johnson (Minneapolis, Minn.) Jays, 1-2, 5.21
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) Astros 3-3, 4.44
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC) Rockies/triple-A Colorado Springs 2-7, 6.72
Bullpen
Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) White Sox 2-3, 0.74
John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) Brewers 3-3, 3.97
Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Que.) Phillies/triple-A Lehigh 1-2, two saves, 4.73
Scott Mathieson (Aldergrove BC) Yomiuri Giants 1-2, 1.82
Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) triple-A Rochester 7-2, 2.93
Chris Leroux (Mississauga, Ont.) Yakult Swallows 0-1, 6.63
Dustin Molleken (Regina, Sask.) Nippon Ham Fighters 0-0, 3.86
LHP James Paxton (Ladner, BC) triple-A Tacoma 4-5, 4.75
Closer
James Henderson (Calgary, Alta.) Brewers 2-2, 10 saves, 1.88
Bench
C George Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) Royals .143 2 9 .615
C Mike Nickeas (Vancouver, BC) triple-A Buffalo .161 0 5 .445
INF Jordan Lennerton (Langley, BC) triple-A Toledo .307 13 40 .887
INF Skyler Stromsmoe (Etzikom, Alta.) double-A Richmond/class-A San Jose .203 2 10 .585
INF Jonathan Malo (Laval, Que.), Quebec Capitales .291 5 19 .816
INF Taylor Green (Comox, BC) injured, Brewers system
OF Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) triple-A Memphis .249 16 46 .876
OF Jimmy Van Ostrand (Richmond, BC) double-A Harrisburg/triple-A Syracuse .278 5 27 .766
OF Tyson Gillies (Vancouver, BC) double-A Reading/Lehigh Valley .240 8 24 .728
OF Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC) double-A New Hampshire .278 10 30 .843
OF Rene Tosoni (Coquitlam, BC) double-A Huntsville .250 8 32 .717
2012 Lineup
1. 3B Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) Jays .293 8 33 .778
2. C Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) Yankees .189 8 21 .681
3. 1B Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) Reds .350 14 47 1.103
4. DH Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) Twins .239 10 34 .749
5. CF Michael Saunders (Victoria, BC) Mariners .258 8 24 .746
6. LF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) Mets .187 4 6 .626
7. 2B Taylor Green (Comox, BC) Brewers .203 2 10 .645
8. RF Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC) triple-A Buffalo .268 3 9 .949
9. SS Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) Phillies/triple-A Lehigh Valley .250 0 15 .588
Rotation
1. RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) Cubs 3-3, 2.11
2. LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) Pirates 6-9, 4.27
3. LHP Scott Diamond (Guelph, Ont.) Twins 7-3, 2.63
4. LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC.) Rockies 3-3, 5.43
5. RHP Scott Richmond (North Vancouver, BC) Jays/triple-A Las Vegas 6-5, 5.42
Relievers
Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) White Sox 2-1, 2.38
Blake Hawksworth (North Vancouver, BC) class-A Rancho Cucamonga 0-0, 4.50
Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Que.) triple-A Lehigh Valley 2-1, nine saves, 4.56
Scott Mathieson (Aldergrove BC) Yomiuri Giants 2-0, five saves, 1.80
Chris Leroux (Mississauga, Ont.) triple-A Indianapolis 0-1, 3.97
Dustin Molleken (Regina, Sask.) triple-A Colorado Springs 3-0, one save, 5.52
James Henderson (Calgary, Alta.) triple-A Nashville 3-3, seven saves, 1.85
Closer
John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) Brewers 1-5, 13 saves, 5.22
Bench
C George Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) Brewers .230 3 11 .841
C Mike Nickeas (Vancouver, BC) Mets .188 1 12 .525
C Luke Carlin (Aylmer, Que.) triple-A Columbus/Indians .239 2 13 .676
INF Mark Teahen (Redlands, Calif.) triple-A Syracuse .286 1 44 .755
INF Skyler Stromsmoe (Etzikom, Alta.) triple-A Fresno .255 3 1 .741
INF Jonathan Malo (Laval, Que.) Quebec Capitales .288 6 31 .803
OF Rene Tosoni (Coquitlam, BC) triple-A Rochester/double New Britain .204 1 9 .568
OF Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) triple-A Memphis .238 2 18 .631
2011 Lineup
1. 3B Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC), Jays, .354 15 homers, 59 RBIs 1.092 OPS at triple-A Vegas.
2. C Russell Martin (Montral, Que.), .229, 10, 23, .726, Yankees
3. 1B Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) .316, 11, 50, .944 Reds
4. DH Justin Morneau (New Westminister, BC) .225, four, 21, .619 Twins.
5. LF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .234, four, 20 .634 Mets
6. 2B Mark Teahen (St. Marys, Ont.) zero, 11, .208, .633, White Sox
7. CF Mike Saunders (Victoria, BC) three, 18, .290, triple-A Tacoma, Mariners.
8. RF Rene Tosoni (Coquitlam, BC) seven, 30, .251, triple-A Rochester, Twins
9. SS Cale Iorg (Toronto, Ont.) four, 13, .213, .586 at triple-A Toledo, Tigers
Rotation
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 5-6, 5.31, Cubs.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 4-6, 3.00 Mariners.
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC) 3-9, 4.79 Royals.
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, BC) 0-0, 3.52 triple-A Sacramento, A’s.
LHP Scott Diamond (Guelph, Ont.) 4-7, 5.14, Rochester, Twins.
Relievers
Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 5-2, 2.41, one save White Sox.
Blake Hawksworth (North Vancouver, BC) 2-2, 3.00 Dodgers.
Scott Mathieson (Langley, BC) triple-A Lehigh Valley, Phillies.
Trystan Magnuson (Vancouver, BC) triple-A Sacramento, A’s.
Chris Leroux (Mississauga, Ont.) triple-A Indianapolis, Pirates
Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Que.) double-A Reading, Phillies.
Closer
John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) 2-2, 2.83, 22 saves, Brewers.
Bench
Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .143, 0, 2, Nationals
George Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) .234, 2, 8 Brewers
Mike Nickeas (Vancouver, BC) .250, 1, 3 Mets.
Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .230, 0, 3 Phillies.
Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC) triple-A Vegas, Jays
Jonathan Malo (Laval, Que.) triple-A Buffalo, Mets
Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) triple-A Toledo, Tigers.
2010 Lineup
1. C Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) .244, four homers and 17 RBIs, Dodgers.
2. 3B Mark Teahen (Redlands, Calif.) .255, three, 14 White Sox.
3. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) .347, 15, 49, Twins.
4. DH Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) .313, 17, 54 Reds.
5. CF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .277, six, 35) Mets.
6. RF Mike Saunders (Victoria, BC) .206, five, 17, Mariners.
7. LF Nick Weglarz (Stevensville, Ont.) .263, eight, 39, triple-A Columbus, double-A Akron.
8. 2B Brett Lawrie (Langley, BC) .302, six, 41 double-A Huntsville, Brewers.
9. SS Cale Iorg (Toronto, Ont.) .199, five, 21 double-A Erie, Tigers
Rotation
Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 6-6, 3.58, Cubs.
Rich Harden (Victoria, BC) 3-3, 5.68, Rangers
Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC) 2-2, 3.53, Rockies.
Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) rookie-class Arizona League M’s.
Bullpen
Blake Hawksworth (North Vancouver, BC), 2-4, 5.11, Cardinals.
Chris Leroux (Mississauga, Ont.) 0-0, 6.60, Marlins.
Scott Mathieson (Langley BC) 3-2, 14 saves, 2.80, Phillies/triple-A Lehigh Valley
Ryan Braun (Kitchener, Ont.) 0-2, 2.16, 10 saves triple-A Charlotte, White Sox.
Philippe Alexandre Valiquette (St. Laurent, Que.)2-1, 4.24, four saves atriple-A Louisville, double-A Carolina, Reds.
John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) 3-1, 3.00, Brewers.
Closer
Jesse Crain (Toronto) 1-0, 4.27, Twins
Bench
George Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) .208, five, 16), Brewers.
Matt Stairs (Fredericton N.B.) .191, one, seven, Padres;
Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .275, 13, 46 triple-A Omaha, Royals
Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .229, eight, 26, triple-A Syracuse, Nationals.
Jonathan Malo (Laval, Que.) .234, two, 14 double-A Binghamton, Mets.
Adam Stern (London, Ont.) .282, one, 10, triple-A Nashville, Brewers.
2009 Lineup
1. C Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) .247, one homer and 21 RBIs, Dodgers.
2. 3B Mark Teahen (St. Marys, Ont.), .281, nine, 28, Royals.
3. Justin Morneau (New Westminister, BC) .309, 17, 61, Twins.
4. CF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .277, 19, 69) Red Sox.
5. DH Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) .351, nine, 37, Reds.
6. RF Mike Saunders (Victoria, BC) .303, 10, 26 triple-A Tacoma, Mariners
7. LF Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .300, 13, 30 triple-A Omaha, Royals
8. 2B Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .236, five, 23 triple-A Syracuse, Nationals
9. SS Cale Iorg (Toronto, Ont.) .221, six, 21 double-A Erie, Tigers
Rotation
1. LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 5-2, 2.47, Mariners.
2. RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 4-5, 4.09, Cubs.
3. RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, BC) 4-4, 4.95, Cubs.
4. RHP Scott Richmond (Vancouver, B.C) 6-4, 3.68, Jays.
5. LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC) Rockies.
Bullpen
Shawn Hill (Georgetown, Ont.) 1-1, 5.25, Padres.
Blake Hawksworth (North Vancouver, BC) 0-0, 4.70, Cardinals, 5-4, 3.92 triple-A Memphis.
Phillippe Aumont (Gatineau, Que.) 2-2 3.03, with 13 saves, double-A West Tennessee/class-A High Desert (Mariners)
Chris Leroux (Mississauga, Ont.) 3-2, one save, 4.05, double-A Jacksonville, two games with the Marlins.
David Davidson (Thorold, Ont.) 0-1, 5.63 Marlins/ triple-A Indianapolis, triple-A New Orleans
R.J. Swindle (Vancouver, BC) 2-1 0.79, triple-A Nashville, Brewers.
Closer
Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 2-3. 8.15, Twins.
Bench
George Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) .227, zero, eight, Red Sox.
Luke Carlin (Aylmer, Que.) .277, 4, 23, .786 triple-A Reno/Diamondbacks.
Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .296, three, 12 of Phillies.
Jonathan Malo (Laval, Que.) .310, one, double-A Binghamton, Mets
Nick Weglarz (Stevensville, Ont.) .257, 12, 55 double-A Akron, Indians
Rene Tosoni (Coquitlam, BC) .275, nine, 45 double-A New Britain, Twins
2008 Lineup
1. CF Adam Stern (Port Stanley, Ont.) .221, 1, 8 triple-A Norfolk.
2. 2B Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .263 2 30 .719 Nationals/triple-A Columbus.
3. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) .308, 12, 63, Twins
4. LF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .284, 16, 43, Pirates.
5. C Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) .307, 8, 37, Dodgers.
6. RF Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .262, 8, 28, Blue Jays.
7. 3B Mark Teahen (St. Marys, Ont. .257, eight, 27, Royals.
8. DH Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont. .280, 12, 38, Reds.
9. SS Chris Barnwell (Shelburne, N.S.) .284, 6, 39 triple-A Albuquerque.
Rotation
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, BC) 5-0, 2.15 ERA, A’s.
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 9-3, 3.26 Cubs.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.), 5-4, 3.79, Mariners.
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, B.C) 3-7, 5.6, Rockies.
RHP Shawn Hill (Georgetown, Ont.) 1-5, 5.83 Nationals.
Bullpen
LHP Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC) 0-1, 7.95 Orioles.
RHP Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 3-2, 2.97 Twins.
LHP David Davidson (Thorold, Ont.) 2-2, 3.54 double-A Altoona.
LHP R.J. Swindle (Vancouver, BC) 1-0, 0.54 triple-A Lehigh Valley.
RHP Steve Green (Longueuil, Que.) 4-0, 3.08, Lehigh.
RHP Scott Mathieson (Langley, BC) injured with the Phillies.
Closer
RHP Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 1-2, 6.98, 10 saves, Brewers.
Bench
C Luke Carlin (Aylmer, Que.) .154, 0, 2, Padres.
C George Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) .228, 14, 42 triple-A Pawtucket.
C Chris Robinson (Dorchester, Ont.) .217, 1, 19 double-A Tennessee.
INF Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .249, 14, 44 triple-A Richmond.
INF Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) .182, 1, 9 triple-A, Round Rock
INF Emmanuel Garcia (Montreal, QUe.) .258, 3, 29 double-A Binghamton.
INF Jonathan Malo (Laval, Que.) .261, 3, 16 Binghamton.
INF Emerson Frostad (Calgary, Alta.) .270, 5, 32 double-A Frisco.
INF Matt Rogelstad (Coquitlam, BC) .282, 8, 39 single-A Potomac.
OF Sebastian Boucher (Ottawa, Ont.) .262, 1, 18 double-A Bowie/triple-A Norfolk
OF Mike Saunders (Victoria, BC) .242, 3, 16 triple-A Tacoma.
2007 Lineup
1. 2B Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .200, zero, two, Braves.
2. C Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) .292, eight, 43, 11 steals, Dodgers.
3. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) .277, 20, 54 RBIs, Twins.
4. LF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .276, 11, 46 RBIs, Pirates.
5. DH Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .242, nine, 30, Braves.
6. RF Mark Teahan (St. Marys, Ont.) .287, five, 37, Royals.
7. CF Aaron Guiel (Langley, BC) .229, 10, 29, Yakult Swallows.
8. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) out with a concussion, Brewers
9. SS Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) .310, three, 18, triple-A Round Rock (Astros).
Rotation
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 4-4, 3.64, Orioles
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC) 6-5, 3.61, Rockies.
RHP Shawn Hill (Georgetown, Ont.) 3-3, 2.70, Nationals.
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, BC) 1-1, 1.42, A’s.
LHP Adam Loewen (Surrey, BC) 2-0, 3.56, Orioles.
RHP Scott Mathieson (Vancouver, BC) coming off Tommy John, Philadelphia Phillies
Bullpen
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 1-0, 0.50, seven saves, Rangers.
Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 1-2, 5.51), Twins.
Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 0-1, 5.79, Mariners.
Ryan Braun (Kitchener, Ont.) 0-2, 3.00, three saves, triple-A Omaha (Royals).
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 1-1, 1.17, triple-A Richmond (Braves).
David Davidson (Thorold, Ont.) 2-0, 5.08, two saves, double-A Altoona (Pirates).
Closer
Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 1-3, 3.45, 15 saves, Cubs.
Bench
INF Chris Barnwell (Shelburne, N.S.) .271, four, 21 triple-A Nashville, Brewers.
OF Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .275, nine, 23, Jays.
C Pete LaForest (Hull, Que.) .207, 13, 28 triple-A Portland, Padres.
1B Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) .317, 9, 41 triple-A Louisville, Reds
OF Adam Stern (Port Stanley, Ont.) .206, three, triple-A Norfolk, Orioles.
2006 Lineup
1. CF Adam Stern (London, Ont.) .150, zero, four RBIs Red Sox; .254, seven, 23 triple-A Pawtucket.
2. 2B Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .211, one, four, Braves.
3. LF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .285, 20, 57, Pirates.
4. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) .288, 19, 64, Twins.
5. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) .267, 10, 31, Brewers.
6. C Russell Martin (Montreal, Que.) .294, four, 20, Dodgers.
7. DH Matt Stairs (Saint John, N.B.) .287, seven, 18, Royals.
8. RF Aaron Guiel (Langley, BC) .220, three, seven Royals; .233, 11, 32 triple-A Omaha.
9. SS Kevin Nicholson (Surrey, B.C) .229, one, 16, Somerset, Atlantic League (IND).
Rotation
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, BC) 3-0, 3.86, A’s.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 8-6, 4.72, Orioles.
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC) 5-7, 4.25, Rockies.
RHP Shawn Hill (Georgetown, Ont.) 1-3, 4.66, Nationals; 3-2, 2.64 double-A Harrisburg.
LHP Adam Loewen (Surrey, B.C) 0-2, 7.12 Orioles, 4-2, 2.72 double-A Bowie.
Bullpen
Rheal Cormier (Cap-Pele, N.B.) 2-1, 1.35, Phillies.
Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 1-4, 5.19, Twins.
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) two scoreless innings, Dodgers.
Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 1-2, 9.11, three saves, Braves.
Scott Mathieson (Aldergrove, BC) 0-2, 6.75, Phillies, 6-2 3.05, double-A Reading.
Closer
Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 1-4, 4.41, 31 saves, Cubs.
Bench
INF-OF Mark Teahen (St. Marys, Ont.) .244, 4, 19, Royals; .380, 2, 14, Omaha.
C George Kottaras (Markham, Ont.) .274, eight, 30 double-A Mobile (Padres).
INF Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .120, zero, one with the Braves; .324, 15, 44 triple-A Richmond.
C Pete LaForest (Hull, Que.) injured triple-A Portland (Padres).
INF Joey Votto (Etobicoke, Ont.) .314, 15, 48 double-A Chattanooga (Reds).
INF Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) .315, one, 11 Edmonton, Northern League IND).
2005 Lineup
1. 2B Peter Orr (Newmarket, Ont.) .327, one, five, Braves.
2. CF Adam Stern (London, Ont.) disabled list Red Sox.
3. RF Larry Walker (Maple RIdge, BC) .294, four, 15, Cardinals
4. 1B Justin Morneau ( New Westminster, BC) .411, two, six, Twins.
5. 3B Cory Koskie (Anola, Man.) .258, seven, 16, Blue Jays.
6. LF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .313, six, 17, Pirates.
7. DH Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .269, four, 11, Royals.
8. C Pete LaForest (Hull, Que.) .302, seven, 22 RBIs Triple-A Durham, Devil Rays.
9. SS Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) .326, two, 11, Triple-A Round Rock, Astros.
Rotation
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, BC) 2-2, 1.94, A’s.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 3-1, 2.31, Orioles.
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC) 2-1, 4.58, Rockies.
Bullpen
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) injured, Dodgers.
Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 2-3, 5.65, Cubs.
Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) 0-1, 4.02, Yankees.
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 1-1, 5.19, Phillies.
Jesse Crain (Toronto, Ont.) 2-0, 0.00, Twins.
Chris Begg (Uxbridge, Ont.) 2-2, 1.95, Double-A Norwich, Giants.
Vince Perkins (Victoria, BC) 2-2, 4.11 Double-A New Hampshire, Jays.
Steve Green (Longueuil, Que.) 0-2, 4.74 Double-A Akron, Indians
Aaron Myette (Surrey, BC) in Japan.
Closer
Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 0-1, 1.08, Braves.
Bench
INF Mark Teahan (St. Marys, Ont.) .273, zero, four, Royals.
INF Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.) .303, five, 25 Double-A Mississippi Braves, Braves
INF Kevin Nicholson (Surrey, BC) .500, zero, one, Somerset, Atlantic league (IND).
OF Aaron Guiel (Langley, B.C) .265, five 18, Triple-A Omaha, Royals
C Richard Martin (Montreal, Que.) .280, one, 18 Double-A Jacksonville (Dodgers).
2004 Lineup
1. CF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .286, nine, 25, Pirates.
2. 2B Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) .301, zero, six, triple-A Syracuse.
3. RF Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, BC) .350, three homers, five, Rockies.
4. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) .247, 12, 33, Twins.
5. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) .323, 19, 57 triple-A Rochester, Twins.
6. DH Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .276, 10, 29, Royals.
7. LF Aaron Guiel (Langley, BC) .173, four, 10, 24 Royals plus platoon mate Jeff Guiel (Langley, BC) .198, five, 25 Syracuse Jays.
8. C Pete Laforest (Hull, Que.) .190, two, 14, triple-A Durham.
9. SS Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) .264, five, 30, triple-A Toledo.
Rotation
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, BC) 3-4, 4.13, A’s.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 3-2, 3.69, Orioles.
LHP Jeff Francis (North Delta, BC) 11-1, 2.27 double-A Tulsa, Rockies.
RHP Shawn Hill (Georgetown, Ont.) 5-6, 2.87 double-A Harrisburg
RHP Mike Johnson (Sherwood Park, Alta.) 6-3, 5.43, triple-A Edmonton.
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 0-0, 1.96 re-habbing, single-A Lansing.
Bullpen
Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) 5-2, 3.19, Phillies.
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 3-3, 4.54, Braves.
Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 3-2, 3.61, with 10 saves, Reds.
Aaron Myette (Surrey, BC) 3-2, 2.56, triple-A Louisville
Jeff Zimmerman (Kelowna, BC) disabled, Rangers.
Closer
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 2-0, 1.64, 19 saves, Dodgers.
Bench
INF Cody McKay (Vancouver, BC) .230, zero, four, Cardinals.
INF Todd Betts (Scarborough, Ont.) .262, four, 14 triple-A Columbus.
OF Simon Pond (North Vancouver, BC) .265, five, 17 Syracuse (Jays)
C John Suomi (Etobicoke, Ont.) .304, six, 47 single-A Modesto.
2003 Lineup
1. CF Jason Bay (Trail, BC) .300 10, 32 triple-A Portland; .250, one, two Padres.
2. LF Aaron Guiel (Langley, BC) .283, two, eight, Royals; .279, eight, 30, triple-A Omaha.
3. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) .314, 12, 50, Twins.
4. Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, BC) .293, eight, 50, Rockies.
5. DH Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .239, four, 13, Pirates.
6. 1B Justin Morneau (New Westminster, BC) .280, 2, 7, Twins; .309, 19, 42 triple-A Rochester/double-A New Britain.
7. SS Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) .242, six, 34 triple-A Toledo.
8. C Pete Laforest (Hull, Que.) .301, 10, 29 hitting 20 homers combined triple-A Durham/double-A Orlando,
9. 2B Stubby Clapp (Windsor. Ont.) .230, three, 21, triple-A Richmond, Braves
Rotation
RHP Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 7-2, 4.63, Reds
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 2-4, 6.21, Reds.
RHP Rich Harden (Victoria, BC) 9-2, 2.99 triple-A Sacramento/double-A Midland, A’s.
RHP Steve Green (Longueuil, Que.) 6-4, 5.64, triple-A Salt Lake, Angels.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) injured Baltimore Orioles prospect.
Bullpen
Jeff Zimmerman (Kelowna, BC) injured Rangers.
Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) 1-2, 1.57, Dodgers.
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 2-0, 1.64, Phillies.
Chris Mears (Victoria, BC) 5-1, 2.92 triple-A Toledo/Tigers.
Mike Meyers (Tillsonburg, Ont.) 1-2, 4.94, triple-A Iowa Cubs.
Mike Johnson (Sherwood Park, Alta.) 3-3, 3.75 triple-A Fresno.
Closer
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 1-2, 2.06, 29 saves, Dodgers.
Bench
INF Kevin Nicholson (Surrey, BC) .277, three, 25, double-A Altoona.
OF Jeff Guiel (Langley, BC) .234, seven, 20 triple-A Salt Lake City.
C Cody McKay (Vancouver, BC) .211, four, 23 triple-A Indianapolis
2002 Lineup
1. 2B Stubby Clapp (Windsor. Ont.) .250, two, nine triple-A Memphis, Cardinals.
2. SS Kevin Nicholson (Surrey, BC) .237, 0, 7 Memphis.
3. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.).263, 8, 36, Twins.
4. RF Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, BC) .333, 17, 75, Rockies.
5. DH Matt Stairs (Fredericton, N.B.) .239, 4, 13, Brewers.
6. LF Aaron Guiel (Lnagley, BC) .381, 1, 7, Royals, .353, nine, 50, triple-A Omaha.
7. 1B Todd Betts (Scarborough, Ont.) .290, eight, 29 triple-A Pawtucket, Red Sox.
8. CF Jeremy Ware (Guelph, Ont.) .307, one, 15, triple-A Buffalo, Indians..
9. C Cody McKay (Vancouver, BC) .256, five, 26, triple-A Sacramento, A’s.
Rotation
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 5-7 4.80, Marlins.
RHP Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 3-6, 3.60, Reds.
RHP Aaron Myette (Surrey, BC) 5-4, 3.39 triple-A Oklahoma, Rangers.
LHP Eric Cyr (Montreal, Que.) 4-6, 3.24, double-A Mobile, four games Padres.
LHP Erik Bedard (Navan, Ont.) 6-3, 1.97 double-A Bowie, two games with the Orioles.
Bullpen
Jeff Zimmerman (Kelowna, BC) injured, Rangers..
Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) 0-2, 3.40, Dodgers
Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 3-4, 5.59, Phillies.
Phil Devey (Lachute, Que.) 1-3, 4.98, triple-A Las Vegas; double-A Jacksonville 3-1, 1.91), Dodgers
Closer
Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 0-0, 1.30, 29 saves, Dodgers.
2001 Lineup
1. SS Kevin Nicholson (Surrey, BC) .385, one, 12 triple-A Colorado Springs.
2. 2B Stubby Clapp (Windsor, Ont.) .317, five, 29, triple-A Memphis; .286 with St. Louis.
3. RF Larry Walker (Maple Ridge, BC) .344, 25, 78, Rockies.
4. 1B Matt Stairs (Fredricton, N.B.) .268, 10, 32, Cubs.
5. 3B Corey Koskie (Anola, Man.) .257, 8, 43, Twins.
6. DH Todd Betts (Scarborough, Ont.) .339, 8, 45 Triple-A Tacoma.
7. C Cody McKay (Vancouver, BC) .261, 1, 15 triple-A Sacramento, A’s.
8. LF Rob Ducey (Cambridge, Ont.) .236, three, 10, Montreal Expos.
9. CF Ntema (Pappy) Ndungidi (Montreal, Que.) .239, three, 28 double-A Bowie, Orioles.
Rotation
RHP Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) 8-8, 4.95, Marlins.
RHP Chris Reitsma (Calgary, Alta.) 4-6, 4.27, Reds.
RHP Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.) 1-4, 5.88, Dodgers.
RHP Steve Green (Longueuil, Que.) 6-2, 3.66 triple-A Salt Lake.
RHP Mike Meyers (Tillsonburg, Ont.) 4-3, 3.78 triple-A Iowa.
Bullpen
RHP Paul Quantrill (Port Hope, Ont.) 7-1, 1.96, Blue Jays.
LHP Rheal Cormier (Moncton, N.B.) 4-1, 3.04, Phillies.
RHP Dave Wainhouse (Scarborough, Ont.) 2-3, 3.76, five saves, triple-A Iow
Closer
RHP Jeff Zimmerman (Kelowna, BC) 3-4, 3.26, 10 saves, Rangers.
Bench
C Alex Andreopoulos (High Park, Ont.) .227, one, four triple-A Buffalo.
C Andy Stewart (Oshawa, Ont.) Jays bullpen catcher.
INF Danny Klassen (Leamington, Ont.) injured Diamondbacks farmhand.
OF Jeremy Ware (Guelph, Ont.) .242, two, 10, triple-A Ottawa.
OF Aaron Guiel (Langley, BC) .269, 5, 29 triple-A Omaha.
OF Ryan Radmanovich (Calgary, Alta.) .267, 11, 39 triple-A Portland.