Michael Crouse

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Blue Jays Prospect Hot Sheet: Week Sixteen-ish

After a multi-week hiatus the Blue Jays prospect hot sheet is back, and will be covering games from August 1st through 12th. The upper levels of the minor leagues have been decimated by call-ups, injuries,…Read More

Talking prospects with Tony LaCava, Blue Jays VP of Baseball Operations

Upon arriving at Cooley Law School Stadium on Monday, May 7 for the first game of my second trip to Lansing, Mich. to see the Lugnuts, I was surprised to discover multiple members of the Blue Jays’…Read More

Blue Jays Prospect Hot Sheet: Week Five

The Blue Jays prospect hot sheet this week covers games between May 7th and 13th and had the best group of performances we’ve seen since the first week of the year. Nine players had legitimate claims…Read More

Toronto Blue Jays Top Tools: Power

The power tool has become somewhat of a lost art in the modern era of baseball. The slow, three true outcome sluggers have given way to youthful exuberance and athleticism, giving today’s game more flow…Read More

John Sickels “All (Blue Jay) Questions Answered”

John Sickels of minor league ball held another “all questions answered,” and I’ve taken the time to pull out all of the Jays related Q and A’s for you. Read | Share

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Complete Prospect Report: “End of the Regular Season” Edition (Sept. 4-5)

With all minor league clubs having concluded their regular seasons, here’s a rundown of what transpired…Read More

Complete Prospect Report: June 1-2

Excluding the Dominican Summer League, all Jays affiliates played games each of the last two days, good…Read More

Lugnuts Manufacture Runs in Wild Win

Despite going 2-for-15 with runners in scoring position and managing just six hits, the Lansing Lugnuts…Read More

Oh Canada! Canucks Becoming Sought After Baseball Players

 The Jays are one of many clubs that are starting to pay more attention to talents coming out of the…Read More

Top 50 Jays Prospects, Jays Journal Edition: #27 Marcus Knecht

A smooth swinging Canadian outfielder drafted by the Jays in 2010 comes in at #27… #27: Marcus…Read More

Top 50 Jays Prospects, Jays Journal Edition: #32 Michael Crouse

After Ryan Schimpf at #33 comes a Canadian outfielder at #32… #32: Michael R. Crouse Outfielder…Read More

Jays Minors Notes

As the Jays sit a mere 8 games out of the Wild Card spot in the AL, here are some happenings in the minors…Read More