LHP Daniel Norris fanned nine in six innings allowing two runs in six innings as triple-A Buffalo lost to the Toledo Mud Hens 5-2 in 12 innings.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesJay BlueMay 19, 2015Comment

Time to avoid fire sale

Time to turn it around warned Mark Buehrle -- leaving out the or else -- telling reporters “before they have a fire sale, start moving guys out, moving guys up and down.”

After pitching the Blue Jays first complete game of the season, Buehrle also issued the “we stink,” comment.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesBob ElliottMay 18, 2015Comment

JB: Buffalo runs up runs, De Jong wins

RHP Chase De Jong pitched six innings as the class-A Lansing Lugnuts edged the West Michigan Whitecaps allowing one run on three hits and two walks.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesJay BlueMay 17, 2015Comment

BWDIK: Cooper, Lanier, Rasmus, Upshaw

What does it say about the Blue Jays rotation — when R.A. Dickey, Mark Buehrle, Drew Hutchison (above) and Aaron Sanchez, have higher ERAs than the starters at triple-A Buffalo Randy Wolf, Scott Copeland, Andrew Albers and Chad Jenkins?

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesKevin GlewMay 17, 2015Comment

Colabello, Romero, tale of two careers

OF Chris Colabello was an independent league for year after year and now plays every day with the Toronto Blue Jays, while LHP Ricky Romero was an an all-star and is now starting over with the San Francisco Giants.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesDevon TeepleMay 17, 2015Comment

Jay Blue: Schimpf goes deep twice

Ryan Schimpf homered twice as the triple-A Buffalo Bisons lost 4-3 to the Toledo Mud Hens on a day when all four Blue Jays affiliates lost.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesJay BlueMay 17, 2015Comment

Jay Blue: A sweep for Jays farmhands

J.D. Davis helped the class-A Lansing Lunguts to an 8-6 win over the South Bend Cubs going 3-for-4 with a homer, three stolen bases, two RBIs and four runs scored. Photo: Jay Blue

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesJay BlueMay 15, 2015Comment

Jasvir Rakkar CBN’s POW, Week V

RP Jasvir Rakkar (Brampton, Ont.) had two scoreless outings covering four innings in picking up a save and a win for the class-A Myrtle Beach Pelicans. Rakkar pitched two seasons for the Ontario Terriers and coach Danny Thompson before heading off to the Stony Brook University Seawolves.

Minor leaguesGeorge FarelliMay 15, 2015Comment

JB: The RBI bell tolls for Rowdy

Rockin’ Rowdy Tellez was 4-for-5 with three doubles and a home run, to go with his three RBIs as the class-A Lansing Lugnuts edged the South Bend Cubs 6-4. Photo: Jay Blue.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesJay BlueMay 14, 2015Comment

JB: Boyd part of theme, pitch well in loss

Buffalo Bisons 6, Durham Bulls 2
The Bisons stretched their win streak to two games (making it now an official “streak”) with a 6-2 victory over Durham. Miguel Castro starter and had another mixed outing, allowing an unearned run without allowing a hit but he walked three and struck out three in two-plus innings of work. Todd Redmondhad a great follow up with just one run allowed over five innings with three strikeouts. Greg Infante struggled with two walks and a hit while getting just one out and Cole Hynes and Bo Schultz finished up the game.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesJay BlueMay 14, 2015Comment

Pompey on way back from bump in road

OF Dalton Pompey (Mississauga, Ont.) is at triple-A Buffalo hoping to return to the Rogers Centre.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesAlexis BrudnickiMay 14, 2015Comment

The game is for survivors: like Pete Orr

Pete Orr (Richmond Hill, Ont.), who is at triple-A Colorado Springs, is the third oldest position player in the minors. The former back bone of the Team Canada infield hopes to get back to the majors with the Milwaukee Brewers.

Minor leaguesJack EtkinMay 14, 2015Comment

Jay Blue: Pompey looks like … Pompey

Dalton Pompey had four hits including a double, knocked in a run and swiped a base behind Daniel Norris as the triple-A Buffalo Bisons beat the Durham Bulls 9-4.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesJay BlueMay 12, 2015Comment

Jay Blue: Bisons repeat, another 1-0 loss

LHP Andrew Albers (North Battleford, Sask.) followed up LHP Randy Wolf’s excellent outing for the triple-A Buffalo Bisons pitching seven innings allowing an unearned run as the Bisons were edged 1-0.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesJay BlueMay 11, 2015Comment

JB: Wolf, Bisons put up 10 zeros, lose in 11

LHP Randy Wolf pitched seven scorless as the triple-A Buffalo Bills fell 1-0 to the Norfolk Tides in 11 innings.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesJay BlueMay 10, 2015Comment

Jay Blue: Castro hits pitch limit in 2nd

RHP Miguel Castro allowed two runs on five hits and one walk in his debut as a starter with triple-A Buffalo. Photo: Jay Blue.

Toronto Blue Jays, Minor leaguesJay BlueMay 9, 2015Comment

Molleken always a bullpen asset

Dustin Molleken (Regina, Sask.) is in his fifth year at triple-A. Later this summer the reliever, who sings better than Mel Tillis, could move: from either the Columbus Clippers to the Cleveland Indians bullpen or to Ajax and the Pan Am Games where Canada will defend gold, which Molleken helped win in Mexico in 2011.

Minor leaguesAlexis BrudnickiMay 8, 2015Comment

Kellin Deglan CBN POW, Week IV

C Kellin Deglan (Langley, BC) a former No. 1 pick of the Texas Rangers is back from Down Under where he set a home run record and now he’s hitting homers at class-A High Desert.

Minor leaguesGeorge FarelliMay 8, 2015Comment

2015 Canadians in the Minors

RHP Jared Mortensen (Abbotsford, BC) pitched six scoreless innings as the Double A Montgomery Biscuits scored a 7-2 win over the the Mississippi Braves. He now has a string of 13 consecutive scoreless and earned Southern League Pitcher of the Week honors.

Minor leaguesGeorge FarelliMay 7, 2015Comment

Canadians drafted in 1985

Canadians drafted in 1986

Canadians in the Minors, Minor leaguesCBN StaffAugust 21, 2012