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My weekly Canadian baseball news “But What Do I Know?” column discusses Jared Young, Edouard Julien and Josh Naylor.
But What Do I Know? . . . Jared Young, Edouard Julien, Josh Naylor, Matt Brash
Tag: Paul Spoljaric
Cooperstowners in Canada: Greg Maddux
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Like Fergie Jenkins, Greg Maddux wore the No. 31 for the Chicago Cubs, but that wasn't the legendary right-hander's only Canadian connection.
But What Do I Know? . . . MLB Draft, Scott Thorman, Tom Goffena, Larry Walker, Tyler O’Neill
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July 17, 2022 By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly Canadian baseball news and notes: -The first round of the MLB draft starts tonight at 7 p.m. E.T. Eighty selections – including each team’s first- and second-round picks and Competitive Balance and compensation picks – will be announced tonight and there’s a decent chance... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Tyler Black, Richard Trembecki, Rob Ducey, Ryan Dempster
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Toronto Mets alum and Wright State Raiders infielder Tyler Black (Stouffville, Ont.) has a chance to go in the first round of the MLB Draft today. Photo: Wright State Athletics By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: -The first round of the MLB draft starts tonight... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jordan Romano, Cal Quantrill, Nick Pivetta, Joe Carter
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In the crazy baseball card market where Topps often publishes a "prospect" card (through their Bowman brand) well before the player's major league debut, this card is Jordan Romano's only official major league Topps card so far. By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: - Canadian... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . James Paxton, Terry Puhl, Jordan Romano, George Selkirk
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By Kevin Glew Cooperstowners in Canada My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: - No Canadian major leaguer has benefited more from the delay to the start of the 2020 MLB season than left-hander James Paxton (Ladner, B.C.). The 2018 Tip O’Neill Award winner and New York Yankees southpaw told Yankees beat... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Phil Marchildon, Dick Fowler, James Paxton, Pedro Martinez
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · On this Remembrance Day, please take a moment to think about Canadian Baseball Hall of Fame inductee Phil Marchildon (Penetanguishene, Ont.), who was not only an ace pitcher for the Philadelphia A’s in the 1940s, but he also served as a tail gunner in... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Canada Day Edition – Fergie Jenkins, Larry Walker, Dave Pagan
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · On July 1, 1969, the Montreal Expos defeated the Chicago Cubs 11-4 in front of 19,858 fans at Jarry Park in the first major league game played in Canada on Canada Day. Expos pitcher Steve Renko was the star of the contest, holding the... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Jose Bautista, Andre Dawson, Paul Spoljaric, Joey Votto
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: · Etobicoke, Ont., native Joey Votto reached two more statistical milestones this week. On Tuesday, the Cincinnati Reds slugger scored his 100th run of the season. This marks the fifth time he has tallied 100 runs in a major league season, tying him with... Continue Reading →
But What Do I Know? . . . Chris Colabello, Bill Singer, Paul Quantrill
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My weekly observations and notes about some Canadian baseball stories: I won’t pretend that I really know Chris Colabello, but I do know this, in 29 years of going to spring training in Dunedin and attending Toronto Blue Jays games, I’ve never met a kinder, more generous player. I’ve told this story before, but in... Continue Reading →