July 6, 2019, Vancouver- Player development is a crucial part of any sport, but there is no clear consensus on what sport has the best system for player growth. Minor leagues, affiliates, prospect leagues and colleges all have their benefits. However, some have established themselves as the preferred routes to success for the game's elite. Soccer … Continue reading Player Development Series: Which draft has more value, NHL or MLB?
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Canadians: Hops skip over C’s. Again…
July 3rd 2019, Vancouver- Coming off their first series win of the season, the Vancouver Canadians looked to keep the good times rolling against the Hillsboro Hops, a team who they struggled against last week. They did not do that. Not at all. Like not close. Vancouver lost all three games, and were only close … Continue reading Canadians: Hops skip over C’s. Again…
Canada Day, a special night at the Nat
July 1 2019, Vancouver- The Vancouver Canadians baseball game on Canada Day is a different experience than any other night of the season. There is not a hard piece of evidence which makes it different, but from the moment one steps into the Nat Bailey Stadium on July first, there is a feeling which is not … Continue reading Canada Day, a special night at the Nat
Canadians: Win! Win! Win!
June 30 2019, Vancouver- The Vancouver Canadians returned home to Nat Bailey Stadium after a tough week on the road. Upon their return, they WON their first series of the season. Coming home, the Canadians sat at a record of 3-11, and were in the midst of a six game losing skid. On the road the … Continue reading Canadians: Win! Win! Win!
Hop’s hop over the Canadians
After having a tough start to the season, the Vancouver Canadians hit the road for the first time of 2019- traveling all the way down to Oregon to take on the Hillsboro Hops of the south divison. Vancouver had never lost a series in Hillsboro prior to their most recent visit, but failed to continue … Continue reading Hop’s hop over the Canadians
Canadians feeling green after tough series vs Emeralds
June 20th, Vancouver- The Vancouver Canadians continued their season opening homestand with a four game series against the 2018 Northwest League Champions, the Eugene Emeralds. After dropping two of three games to the Spokane Indians to open the season, the Canadians were looking for their first series win against the Oregonian visitors. The Nat Bailey … Continue reading Canadians feeling green after tough series vs Emeralds
Canadians left looking for bats in opening series vs Spokane
June 16 2019,Vancouver- The opening weekend of the Vancouver Canadians season did not go as planned. The Cs began their year with a dismal outing in their season opener, a 9-1 loss. However they did rebound on Saturday with a dominant defensive win, before returning to their leaky ways on a sunny Sunday afternoon. The … Continue reading Canadians left looking for bats in opening series vs Spokane
Blue Jays: A Look At the Rotation
Written for and originally published jaysjournal.com 04/17/19 Vancouver- The Toronto Blue Jays have had a solid contribution from their rotation so far. How do things look now that we’re a little more than 10% of the way through the season? The Blue Jays have had a dismal beginning to the 2019 season. They were not expected to do … Continue reading Blue Jays: A Look At the Rotation
Sports are Cyclical, and the Jays are Discovering That
04/05/19 Vancouver- Remember the Blue Jays short foray in to baseballs elite? It is certainly hard to imagine that just two seasons ago, Toronto was considered one of baseball's best teams and was preparing for yet another competitive playoff run. Oh how times have changed. 2015 was the Jays first real shot at a title, and … Continue reading Sports are Cyclical, and the Jays are Discovering That
The Nat, Vancouver’s Treasure
Charming, retro and nostalgic. Three words which perfectly describe Vancouver’s lone baseball stadium. The Nat Bailey Stadium, built in 1951 and originally called “Capilano Stadium,” has been home to many baseball clubs through its tenure, and is currently the home of the Toronto Blue Jays single-A affiliate the Vancouver Canadians. The stadium has undergone many … Continue reading The Nat, Vancouver’s Treasure
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