Long-time scout and baseball executive Tom Valcke is headed to China in 2019. He has accepted a position as executive director of Zhongshan Panda Baseball and Softball Corporation.
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Victoria, B.C., native and former Toronto Blue Jays outfielder Michael Saunders has reportedly signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies.
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The Toronto Blue Jays made its second pitching upgrade in less than a week with the acquisition of southpaw Clayton Richard, formerly of the San Diego Padres, for Canadian outfield prospect Connor Panas (Toronto, Ont.). In landing Richard, the Blue Jays have added another ground ball pitcher to their rotation.
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Ontario Blue Jays graduate Eric Wood (Pickering, Ont.) has signed with the Chinatrust Brothers of the Chinese Professional Baseball League.
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Tracy Ringolsby, from Inside the Seams, shares his National Baseball Hall of Fame ballot. It’s no surprise that he checked the box next to Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s name.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have traded outfielder Connor Panas (Toronto, Ont.) to the San Diego Padres for left-hander Clayton Richard.
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Kevin Glew’s weekly “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Larry Walker, Felipe Alou, Scott Richmond, Vernon Wells, Michael Saunders and Sandy Koufax.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Cole Shelton writes that Toronto Blue Jays’ recent addition Matt Shoemaker is exactly the type of pitcher the rebuilding club needs for their starting rotation.
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Former major leaguers, triple-A players and even retired players will suit up for Canada way south of the border down Sao Paulo way next month. The goal will be a third straight Pan Am Games gold medal after Canada won in Mexico in 2011 and Ajax in 2015. Canadian Junior National Team gave us baseball in December winning the 18U Pan Am qualifier and now the Team Canada seniors head to Sao Paulo, Brazil for the Pan Am Game Qualifier Jan. 29-Feb. 3.
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Tracy Ringolsby, from Inside the Seams, provides a link that allows fans to follow how well Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker is faring in the National Baseball Hall of Fame voting.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Lucas Casaletto feels that the Toronto Blue Jays’ decision to sign right-hander Matt Shoemaker to a one-year contract is a solid gamble for the rebuilding club.
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Baseball Canada announced on Monday that Aaron Myette (New Westminster, BC) has been named manager of the Women’s National Team program taking over from André Lachance who stepped down after leading Canada to a bronze medal at the WBSC Women’s Baseball World Cup in August.
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The Toronto Blue Jays have signed right-hander Matt Shoemaker to a one-year, $3.5-million contract.
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Tracy Ringolsby, from Inside the Seams, writes that Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s batting average outside of Coors Field is better than the career batting average of many Hall of Famers.
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In 2017, Greg Cullen was a fixture at the top of the Okotoks Dawgs’ lineup. In 2018, he led the country in batting average at Niagara University and was drafted in the 15th round by the Atlanta Braves. Coming off his first pro season, Cullen spoke to Dustin Saracini about his love for Okotoks and how everything seemed to click this past summer.
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USA Today editor Gabe Lacques recently suggested that free agent outfielder Bryce Harper would be a great fit for the Toronto Blue Jays lineup, alongside the young players coming up through the club’s farm system, particularly Vladimir Guerrero Jr. (Montreal, Que.). But he also made it clear that Harper is “highly unlikely” to sign with the club.
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Right-hander Scott Richmond (Vancouver, B.C..) has signed with the Auckland Tuatara of the Australian Baseball League.
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Former Canadian Junior National Team member Tanner Spencer (Craik, Sask.) has been named the new head coach of the Moose Jaw Millers.
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Canadian Baseball Network writer Neil Munro examines how Canadians have fared in the National Baseball Hall of Fame voting. He also takes an extensive look at Maple Ridge, B.C., native Larry Walker’s Cooperstown chances.
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