I'm within the GTA so all I have is the Raptors broadcast. I'm currently listening online at WLW out of Cincinatti. Sounds like the pregame show. Hopefully this works. I'm crossing my fingers.

http://www.700wlw.com/streaming.html

P.S. If anyone can dial in on the radio within the GTA and get the game, hook me up with the station :)

I've tried 980 Kruz in Peterborough (god I hate this town) and they're not carrying it... at least not yet.

The link I posted above is carrying the game. Good sound quality too. GO JAYS!

570 in Kitchener is airing the Raptors game too. Methinks the Cincy feed is the only way to get in on the action.

Top of the first: Towers is starting. D'Angelo Jimenez leads off, takes a strike and grounds out to Hudson. Rich Aurilia falls behind 0-2 and flies out weakly to center. Sean Casey grounds out sharply to second to end the inning.

I missed the lineups - is Gross playing today?

<a href="http://www.cjcsradio.com/index2.shtml ">CJCS</a> has the best stream for most games. Just click on the "Real Audio - Listen Up!" button on the left hand side. The only downside is Real Audio is needed. I heard at least one of you groan. ;)

Bottom of the first: Aaron Harang is on the mound. Cat leads off works a full count but waves at the seventh pitch down and in for a strikeout. Hudson takes a ball and grounds out to second. Wells grounds out to third on a 3-2 fastball to end the inning.

The Cincy guys are singing the praises of Tubby Smith and debating whether Kentucky's going all the way this year. I'm switching feeds.

Bottom of 2nd:

Kearns - Count runs 2-2, and Towers finishes him off for the strikeout.
Pena - Count runs 2-2 again, then lined into LF for a single
Larue - Count runs 2-2, Towers strikes him out swinging
Valentin - 0-1, fly ball to CF, Wells handles it for the 3rd out.

Jays 0, Reds 0 Mid 2nd

That was actually the Top of 2...Onto the bottom half of the 2nd

Hinske - grounds out hard to 1B
Hillenbrand - 2-1 pitch, lined into LF for a base hit
Zaun - 3-1 count,feed cuts out, I think he popped out,2 out
Menechino - 1-2 count, hit by pitch, runners on 1st and 2nd
Rios (playing in RF) - Line drive at Kearns in LF, 3rd out

Top of 3rd

Stratton - 2-1 count, pops out to Hillenbrand at 1st, 1 out
Encarnacion - 2-2 count, line drive into LF for a base hit, man on 1st
Jimenez - 0-1, fly ball to left center, Catalanotto gets there for the 2nd out
Aurilia - 0-2, line drive to right center base hit, Encarnacion to third, Aurilia on 1st, 2 outs
Casey - driven into RF for a base hit, scores Encarnacion, Aurilia stops at 2nd, Casey at 1st
Someone, didn't make out the name, grounds into a 6-4 FC for the 3rd out

Onto the bottom of 2nd
Reds 1, Jays 0

Top of 4th

Pena - grounds out to Hudson at 2B, 1 out
LaRue - flies out to CF, 2 out
Valentin - shallow fly to RF, Rios is there, quick inning by Towers

Mid 4th, Jays 0, Reds 1

Bottom of 4th

Wells - Squibbler to Valentin, flips to Harang covering at 1st, 1 out
Hinske - grounds out to Jimenez, 2 out
Hillenbrand - fly ball right center, Pena with the catch for the 3rd out

To the Top of 5
Reds 1, Jays 0

Top 5th

Stratton - infield single down the 3rd base line, man on 1st
Encarnacion - Adams grabs a grounder up the middle, steps on 2nd, over to 1st, double play, 2 outs
Jimenez - ground out to Hudson at 2B, 3rd out

Middle of 5th
Jays 0, Reds 1

So this fall I paid $14.95 for MLB.tv so I could watch the playoffs on my computer. Well, I just found out that my password still works and I'm able to watch ST games; my conscience is punching me in the brain so I think I better stop watching or buy a new subscription....

Still, it's a little strange that my password still works even though I had only paid for the playoffs...

Woohoo! homerun Menechino!
Woohoo! homerun Rios!

Back to back homers for Frankie M and Rios. A Rios homer is always a good sign!

Bottom 5th

Zaun - grounds out to new 2B Lopez, 1 out
Menechino - Big drive to to left, back, looks up, GONE! HR Frank Menechino
Rios - Another drive, deep left, could go, BACK TO BACK JACKS!
Adams - grounds out to Aurilia at short, 2 outs
Catalanotto - Lifted into LF, caught for the 3rd out

2 Hits, 2 Runs

Jays take the lead 2-1

End of 5

Top of 6th

Towers out, Frasor in. Gabe Gross is now in LF for Catalanotto
Towers: 5 IP, 5 Hits, 1 Run, 2K's

Aurilia - strikes out on a good breaking ball, 1 out
Casey - up the middle, Adams snares it, onto 1st, 2 outs
Kearns - strike 3 looking, inside, 3rd out

Mid 6th

Jays 2, Reds 1

<i>A Rios homer is always a good sign</i>

One run in five innings by Towers is an even better sign!

Bottom 6th

Ricky Stone now pitching for Cincy

Hudson - strikes out looking, inside pitch, 1 out
Wells - grounder up the middle, Vernon beats it out, infield single, man on 1st
Hinske - Stone struggling with control, walks Hinske, men at 1st and 2nd
Hillenbrand - Drive to left, off the wall, Vernon scores, Hinske to 3rd, Hillenbrand with a double
Zaun - high fly to left, Hinske tags, Kearns throws home, out at the plate, 3rd out

2 Hits, 1 Runs

At the end of 6, Jays 3, Reds 1

Top of 7th

Frasor out, Schoeneweis in, Huckaby in to catch
Frasor: 1 IP, 2K's

Pena - 2-2 pitch, strikes him out, 1 out
LaRue - full count, grounder back up the middle, base hit, man on 1st
Valentin - 1-2 pitch, fly ball RF, Rios is there, 2 down
Stratton - Pop up to 2B, Hudson is there, 3rd out

Middle of the 7th

Jays 3, Reds 1

Bottom of 7th

Ben Weber in to pitch

Menechino - Full count, high chopper to 3rd, over Pena into LF, man on 1st
Rios - Full count, Menechino running, off Weber's glove, skips into RF, 1st and 3rd
Adams - Grounder, right side, Menechino caught in rundown, 1 out, runners advance, 2nd and 3rd
Gross - Flyball to RF, Rios tags up, scores, Adams to 3rd, 2 out
Hudson?- grounder right side, onto 1st, 3rd out

2 Hits, 1 Run

End of 7, Jays 4, Reds 1

Top of 8th

Schoeneweis out, Ligtenberg in
Schoeneweis: 1 IP, 1 Hit, 1K

Batter?? - Flyout to RF, 1 out
L. Lopez - Flyout to RF, 2 out
F. Lopez - groundout to new 2B Bryant Nelson, 3rd out, quick inning from Kerry

Middle of 8th, Jays 4, Reds 1

I'm on narrowband and that Cinci feed doesn't work for me; buffering most of the time. Keep the updates coming, all bauxites, please.

Bottom 8th

Ryan Wagner in to pitch for Cincy

Wells - strikes out on 4 pitches, 1 out
Johnson - grounder to 3rd, over to 1st, 2 out
Matos - grounder to SS, over to 1st, 3rd out

Onto the 9th

No play-by-play (I was busy working on trades in my fantasy league) but Batista was again dominant as the closer.

Top 9th

Ligtenberg out, Batista in to close things out
Ligtenberg: 1 IP, 0 Hits, 0 Runs

Cruz - quickly 0-2, 1-2 pitch, shallow fly to LF, 1 out
Kearns - Miguel falls behind 3-0, fights back 3-2, grounder to 3rd, 2 out
Pena - count even at 2-2, strikes him out looking, 3rd out

Jays win 4-1

Towers: 5 IP, 5 Hits, 1 ER, 2 K's
Frasor: 1 IP, 0 Hits, 0 R, 2 K's
Schoeneweis: 1 IP, 1 Hit, 0 R, 1 K
Ligtenberg: 1 IP, 0 Hits, 0 R
Batista: 1 IP, 0 Hits, 0 Runs, 1 K

Rios: Solo shot off Harang
Menechino: Solo shot off Harang
Hillenbrand: RBI Double
Gross: Sac Fly

Thanks, BlueJaysLee. Good layout and box. Bullpen=1992.

Thanks everyone. Nice to get the play-by-play and radio links.

Ligtenberg seems to be calming down a bit... Here hoping that he can keep up this consistency throughout the season so that one day we can consider his signing NOT a bust.

How many outings is that for schoenweiss, i havent been hearing from him much until today

A lot of things seemed to go right today for the Jays, I hope they can keep it up. Because of their lack of experience and power in the lineup, they're going to need days like this from their starter/pen.

I'm sorry to hijack the game thread, but I couldn't find a suitable thread.

Peter Gammons spoke at great length about the steroid controversey, and really slammed major league baseball's leadership (both owner and player). However, he made a comment that confused me.

Gammons spoke of steroids in connection with the 1993 World Series. Does anyone remember what the connection was there? Was it maybe Darren Daulton or one of the Phillies? Or, god forbid, was it one of our beloved Blue Jays heroes?

Does anyone know?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/gammons/story?id=2016532

"And once steroids were made illegal in 1991 and in the next two years the subject was widely discussed -- like at the 1993 World Series -- where was Bud Selig to investigate?"

One thing I remember is Danny Jackson doing the "Incredible Hulk" after a win. After seeing that, I was convinced he was on roids.

I've found a few pieces of information. I've found anecdotal information about Pete Incaviglia and Lenny Dykstra being suspected of using steroids; but nothing concrete... (then again, if it was concrete; we'd have heard about it on ESPN, no?)

Apparently, Lenny Dykstra's casual references to "some really neat vitamins" fueled such suspicions.

I don't have any evidence, nor do I have a desire to come down on the 1993 Phillies; but I do have a curiosity.

Mr. Gammons has mentioned it; does anyone else remember anything?


http://www.netshrine.com/vbulletin2/showthread.php?t=4237&page=1

Sorry to hijack...but I was wondering if anyone has seen this video?

Harry Muir, one of the 3 players in the movie, is my coach (for the London Majors in the ICL.) I was surprised to find this after I googled him.

sorry, IBL not ICL...InterCounty Baseball League.

I was wondering if anyone has seen this video?

No, but I've wanted to. Thanks for the link.

I've seen the documentary a couple of times, I believe it originally aired on CBC. It's a good look into minor league life, and it's especially interesting to see the different perspectives from prospects on the way up vs. long-time minor league veterans still hanging on to the dream.

If my memory serves me correctly, these players were at A level St. Catherines, back when the Jays still had a semi-local team.

Anybody get a chance to see the Jays in their green threads? I wonder if the BullPen store might carry that hat as a novelty.

Haven't seen it mentioned yet, but Guillermo Quiroz has been optioned down to AAA. I guess it means Myers is ready, and I really like this move, GQ could use the AB's at AAA.

3 others were optioned down as well.

Jays didnt get to wear the unis on st patricks day due to rain out.

Sorry, obvious I am out of the loop, I see they wore the greenies today.

Dave, they might carry Huckaby and Zaun, and put Myers on the DL, or option him; I'm not sure.

Yes, I saw "Chasing the Dream" years ago when it first aired on TV. I remember discussing it with the people I watched it with and we agreed that Stewart was the one most likely to make it, so we have felt clever since. It was a nice piece at the time but I don't know if it would be very interesting nowadays, unless of course you know someone who's in it.
It is one of those items that could be made for any team, any year, but I can't imagine a Canadian network going to the expense right now. And that's sad.
Another TV program of possible interest was on PBS last year. It followed a US team from California all the way through their season to the Little League World Series. One of their coaches was Mark Eichhorn. It had an obvious title like "A Little League Season", or something of that sort, and it was quite interesting.