My weekly Canadian baseball news column "But What Do I Know?" discusses Michael Soroka, James Paxton and Larry Walker.
But What Do I Know? . . . Michael Soroka, James Paxton, Nick Pivetta, Larry Walker, Ed Sprague
But What Do I Know? . . . Edouard Julien, Owen Caissie, Zach Pop, John Upham
My weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?' column discusses Edouard Julien, Zach Pop and John Upham.
But What Do I Know? . . . Jordan Romano, James Paxton, John Hiller, Kirk McCaskill, George Bell
My weekly weekly Canadian baseball news "But What Do I Know?" discusses Jordan Romano, James Paxton and George Bell.
But What Do I Know? . . . Jared Young, Cal Quantrill, Matt Brash, Tim Raines
Okanagan Athletics alum Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) smiles after his first big league hit for the Chicago Cubs on Friday. Photo: Chicago Cubs/Twitter September 18, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Jared Young (Prince George, B.C.) made his major league debut with the Chicago Cubs on... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Marty Boryczewski, Jordan Romano, Mike Soroka, Andre Dawson, Tim Raines
September 11, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Please take a moment to remember Marty Boryczewski. He was a catcher with the Pioneer League’s Lethbridge Mounties in the Pittsburgh Pirates' organization in 1994 before moving on to a career in investment banking with Cantor Fitzgerald in New... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Nick Pivetta, Mike Soroka, Tyler O’Neill, Joey Votto
September 4, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta (Victoria, B.C.) took a comebacker travelling 91.4 mph hit by Texas Rangers outfielder Leody Taveras off his calf in the third inning of his start on Friday which knocked him out of the... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Mike Soroka, James Paxton, Matt Stairs, Jason Dickson
Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) had a very successful rehab start with the High-A Rome Braves on Tuesday. Photo: Rome Braves August 21, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: – Right-hander Mike Soroka (Calgary, Alta.) allowed just one hit and struck out eight in four scoreless innings in... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Rob Thomson, John Axford, Joey Votto, Rob Butler
Rob Thomson was a coach with the double-A London (Ontario) Tigers in 1989. June 12, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: – I have a running joke on Twitter that Rob Thomson (Corunna, Ont.) is on pace to never lose a game as a major league manager.... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Nick Pivetta, Cal Quantrill, Matt Stairs, Tim Raines
May 29, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -On Wednesday, Boston Red Sox right-hander Nick Pivetta (Victoria, B.C.) won his third straight start, allowing three runs on five hits in six innings in the Sox 16-3 win over the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field. The... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Josh Naylor, Jordan Romano, Larry Walker, Mike Bossy
Each Easter on this blog, we pay tribute to Luke Easter. April 17, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -It has become an Easter tradition on this blog to pay tribute to ex-big league slugger Luke Easter on Easter Sunday. “Luscious Luke” was a hulking, 6-foot-4, 240-pound... Continue Reading →