Elliott: Blaze batters go batty Lawrie, O'Neill and now Cratty
It only seems like there is an assemblay line of right-handed line drive hitters from the Langley Blaze with Brett Lawrie a first rounder, Tyler O'Neill, the double-A prospect of the year last year according to Baseball America and now comes Rhys Cratty.
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Pompey hopes WBC leads to steady outfield employment
OF Dalton Pompey, signed by Jays scout Jamie Lehman, hopes WBC leads to steady outfield employment
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BWDIK: Gagne, Grissom, Gruber, Raines, Stieb, Towers
BWDIK: Eric Gagne, Marquis Grissom, Kelly Gruber, Tim Raines, Dave Stieb and Josh Towers
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From Axford to Wick, 24 Canucks in spring camps
From John Axford (Port Dover, Ont.) to Rowan Wick (North Vancouver, BC) , 24 Canucks in spring camps
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Francis retired wearing red and white, all the way to St. Marys
Jeff Francis retired wearing red and white at the Pan Am Games in Ajax and now Team Canadaa goes all the way to an induction at the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys.
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BWDIK: Freeman, Gretzky, Loria, McKean, Raines
Kevin Glew's weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories.
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USA favored to win WBC, Canucks 66-to-1
USA favored to win WBC, Canucks 66-to-1
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Morneau, Orr back for fourth WBC
Justin Morneau and Peter Orr are back for their fourth World Baseball Classic. Meanwhile, Russell Martin and Michael Saunders are out, replaced by Daniel Pinero and Michael Crouse.
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Canucks on the move: Carlin, Henderson, Rutckyj, Thorman
Canucks on the move: Luke Carlin (Aylmer, Que.), Jimmy Henderson (Calgary, Alta.), Evan Rutckyj (Windsor, Ont.) and Scott Thorman (Cambridge, Ont.)
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Canadian Hall of Fame coming up on decision time
It's getting down to crunch time for the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame.
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BWDIK: Arencibia, Raines, Staub, Walker, White
Kevin Glew's weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories.
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Elliott: Dempster performs magic at Baseball Canada banquet
RHPs Ryan Dempster (Gibsons, BC) and Eric Gagne (Mascouche, Que.), plus INF Pete Orr (Newmarrket, Ont.) will come out of retirement to play for Canada in the World Baseball Classic. Dempster worked magic at the Baseball Canada banquet.
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Raines ninth player elected to both Canadian and US ball Halls
Montreal Expos legend Tim Raines has become the ninth man to be inducted into both the Cooperstown-based shrine and the Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame in St. Marys, Ont.
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Michael Saunders a Fightin' Phill
OF Michael Saunders (Victoria, BC) signed a one year $9 million US contract, with a one-year club option worth $11 million.
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Stars shine at National Teams Awards Banquet and Fundraiser
A list of current and former big leaguers took part in the festivities Saturday evening as the 15th annual National Teams Awards Banquet and Fundraiser took place at the Renaissance Toronto Downtown.
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Jamie Romak: "WBC is the highest stage"
3B Jamie Romak (London, Ont.) says that the fourth annual World Baseball Classic is the highest stage" to play on." The London Badgers grad has signed a contract with the San Diego Padres.
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Morneau reliable as always, preps for fourth WBC
Justin Morneau and first timer Freddie Freeman will share the 1B-DH duties for Team Canada at the fourth World Baseball Classic.
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BWDIK: DeShields, Encarnacion, Mulliniks, Raines
BWDIK: Kevin Glew looks at Delino DeShields, Edwin Encarnacion, Rance Mulliniks and Tim Raines heading into Wednesday's Hall of Fame announcement day.
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Freddie Freeman wanted WBC Canuck colors in past
Four years ago 1B Freddie Freeman, born in Fountain Valley, Calif. to Canadian parents, wanted to play in the WBC. There was not any room due to the presence of Joey Votto and Justin Morneau. Now there is room at the inn as Votto won't play.
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Canuck moves: Adduci, Albers, Deglan, Van Ostrand
LHP Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) was with the Minnesota Twins in 2016 has signed a free agent contract with the Atlanta Braves.
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